Mohammad Arsalan, Correspondent Belgium
The national department of mubai‘een (converts) in Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Belgium had the opportunity to hold a national tarbiyat programme for the new converts on Sunday, 3 November 2019, in Dilbeek.
Respected Dr Aiman Odeh Sahib, from Holland Jamaat, was invited to conduct the meeting with the Arab Ahmadi and non-Ahmadi guests.
The event started with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Taufeeq Jamaoui Sahib followed by a Qaseeda (Arabic poem) recitation by Muhammad Ounni Sahib.
Anwar Hussain Sahib, acting Amir Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Belgium gave the welcome speech and led everyone in silent prayer. The session started with a presentation by missionary Tauseef Ahmad Sahib on the successful European Tour of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V, may Allah be his Helper.
Various Ahmadis also had the opportunity to narrate their faith-inspiring incidents of accepting the Promised Messiah, peace be upon him, and Ahmadiyyat.
Afterwards, Dr Aiman Odeh Sahib addressed the Arab speaking members and gave a presentation about different Ahadith, Quranic verses and extracts of the Promised Messiahas in support of the truthfulness of the Promised Messiahas. He also tackled the false allegations raised against the Promised Messiahas.
The participants had the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the programme. A special session in French, Dutch and English was also organised during the course of this event for the non-Arabic speaking Ahmadis and new converts.
During the event, many topics were discussed such as Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya and the necessity of an Imam, our relationship with Allah through the Promised Messiahas, the existence of God, how to increase spirituality, the Friday Sermons of Huzooraa, MTA International and financial contributions.
The event ended with a speech delivered by Hafiz Ehsan Sikundar Sahib, Missionary-in-Charge Jamaat Belgium. In total, 69 members participated in this tarbiyat programme.