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26 July – 1 August

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26 July – 1 August

26 July 1913: Hazrat Syed Zainul Abidin Valiullah Shahra and Sheikh Abdur Rahman Sahib were sent to Egypt to excel their expertise in Arabic language. Sheikh Abdur Rahman Sahib later attached “Misri” (someone related to Misr – Egypt) with his name.

26 July 1947: Hazrat Sir Chaudhry Muhammad Zafarulla Khanra presented the case of Muslims of the Indian subcontinent in front of the boundary commission, which was devised to decide the borderline between India and Pakistan. His proficiency, acute knowledge and command on the subject was highly applauded by all concerned parties.

27 July 1910: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Ira graciously approved the request of dignitaries of Multan city and delivered a speech which was full of knowledge and wisdom. A large gathering thronged to benefit from this address delivered in the hall of Madrasa Anjuman Islamiya.

27 July 1928: Hafiz Jamal Ahmad Sahib was sent to Mauritius as a missionary. He spent the next 21 years serving there, propagating the message of Islam on this island. He passed away on 27 December 1949 and was buried there. On his demise, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra said about Mauritius, “Blessed is that land where one as supremely resolute and pious as him is buried”.

27 July 1937: Sheikh Abdur Rahman Misri started mischievous activities by creating secret groups to spread his malicious agenda amongst members of the Jamaat about Khilafat.

27 July 1955: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra was in London, where a blessed soul from Malta accepted Ahmadiyyat. This person was an engineer by profession. In this way, the Jamaat was established on a small island in the Mediterranean Sea. 

27 July 1956: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra delivered a Friday sermon, in which Huzoorra drew the attention of members of the Jamaat to study historic events from Islamic history, such as when a conspiracy was hatched by Abdullah bin Saba against the third Khalifa-e-Rashed, Hazrat Usmanra. Huzoorra spoke strongly about the destructive outcomes of those perilous plans.

27 July 1957: A seasoned missionary of the Jamaat, Sheikh Mubarak Ahmad Sahib laid the foundation stone of a mosque in Jinja, a town in southern Uganda, on the shore of Lake Victoria – the source of the Nile.

28 July 1914: A prophecy by the Promised Messiahas with worldwide effects began to unfold, when, one month to the day after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were killed by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo and Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, the First World War reared its ugly head.

28 July 1924: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra with his entourage boarded an express train to reach Cairo from Port Said during his tour of Europe.

28 July 1960: Allama Niaz Fatehpuri visited Qadian and stayed there for two days. He penned a powerful review about the Jamaat. He used to admire and recognise the great and eminent knowledge of the Quran that Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmadra possessed. He once stated, “There is no denying the fact that Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani has surely rekindled the morality and ethics of Islam and created a community, whose life can certainly be considered a reflection of the character of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.”

29 July 1910: Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmadra delivered what was probably his first ever Friday Sermon, while Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Ira was away on his tour of Multan.

29 July 1926: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra embarked on his journey towards Dalhousie. From there, he returned to Qadian in September.

29 July 1956: Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya of Karachi arranged its annual Ijtema. On this occasion, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra sent his message, which bore the core theme of observance of complete obedience towards Khilafat.

29 July 1957: The chancellor of Austria was gifted a copy of the Holy Quran’s German translation.

31 July 1910: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Ira addressed the general public gathered at the Ahmadiyya Building in Lahore to listen to what he had to say. Hazrat Maulvi Nuruddinra chose the topic of Islam and its comparison with other religions. Huzoorra made his journey back to Qadian the same evening.

31 July 1920: Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra travelled to the hillside city of Dharamshala, nowadays located in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Surrounded by cedar forests on the edge of the Himalayas, Huzoorra stayed here until 27 September. During his stay, Huzoorra composed his famous, heart-rending and energising poem, “Naun-e-halan-e-Jamaat…”

31 July 1928: Hazrat Syeda Sara Begum, noble wife of Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra, passed the examination of Adeeb. She stood first amongst the female candidates from the whole province.

31 July 1954: A group of climbers from Italy scaled the second highest summit of the Himalayan range, K2. An Ahmadi youth, Col Muhammad Ataullah was a local team member, who accomplished this historic triumph.

31 July 1958: The revered wife of Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra, Hazrat Syeda Umm-e-Nasir passed away in Murree.

31 July 1962: Digging work began in Switzerland for a new Ahmadiyya mosque.

August 1923: A group of young men from Sumatra, a large island in western Indonesia, reached India to acquire religious studies. After they reached Qadian, some of them entered the fold of Ahmadiyyat just after gaining basic information and spending time with the local Ahmadis.

August 1935: The Second Italo-Ethiopian War, also referred to as the Italo-Abyssinian War, was raging and engulfing the region day by day. Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra was greatly concerned for the locals there. Huzoorra instructed and dispatched Dr Nazir Ahmad Sahib, son of Hazrat Master Abdur Rahmanra (Mehr Singh), to discharge medical duties and general welfare tasks for the masses. Later, Ethiopia was defeated, annexed and subjected to military occupation and the Ethiopian Empire became part of the Italian colony of Italian East Africa.

August 1939: To inculcate the habit of hard work and to discourage laziness, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maudra instructed to arrange a marathon walk for Waqifeen from Qadian to a nearby village.

August 1950: Bashir Ahmad Orchard Sahib began publishing the Muslim Herald from Glasgow, UK.

1 August 1923: Hazrat Amma Jan, Nusrat Jehan Begumra laid the foundation stone for the female ward in Noor Hospital, Qadian.

Inauguration of the Ahmadiyya Mosque in Foumban

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Inauguration of the Ahmadiyya Mosque in Foumban

Oumarou Adamou, Cameroon Correspondent

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Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Cameroon proceeded on 12 June 2019 at a ceremony to inaugurate the Ahmadiyya Mosque of Foumban.

The ceremony was presided over by the Missionary-in-Charge of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya in Cameroon Nayyar Abdul Khalique Sahib, National President Al-hajj Balla Baba and the 2nd Assistant of His Majesty the Sultan King of Bamoun in the presence of the Chief Imam of Noun division El Hadj Nji Mefire Njitari and members of the office of the Higher Islamic Council of Noun and its diaspora.

The ceremony ended after the Friday prayer, where participants prayed for peace and stability in Cameroon.

Heavenly and earthly calamities

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Heavenly and earthly calamities
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Calamities were also to serve as a sign. Heavenly calamities took on the form of famine, plague and cholera. The plague is an affliction so vicious that it has even shaken the government, and if it continues to grow, it shall devastate the entire country. As for earthly calamities, there are wars and earthquakes, which have destroyed the land. It is necessary for a person commissioned by Allah to manifest heavenly signs in support of their truth as well. Was the sign of Lekhram not a magnificent sign? This contest ensued for many years with the term outlined in advance. This encounter went on for five years without fail. Both parties published announcements and the matter gained publicity – unmatched publicity. Then, the events unfolded exactly as prophesied. Is there any other example of such an occurrence? Similarly, well before the Conference of Great Religions (Dharam Mahautsav) I announced many days in advance that Allah Almighty had informed me that my essay would be superior to all others. Those who witnessed this grand and awe-inspiring conference can reflect and understand for themselves that to foretell one’s triumph over all others in a conference of such stature could not have been a mere conjecture or guesswork. Ultimately, the prophecy was fulfilled.

(Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, Malfuzat, Vol. 1, pp. 50-51)

Nigeria Jamaat lays foundation for new mosque

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Nigeria Jamaat lays foundation for new mosque

Nurudeen Akinreti

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Wednesday, 10 July 2019 was no doubt a remarkable day in the history of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Nigeria as the Amir, Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Folorunso Alatoye laid the mosque foundation at OkeOre, Owode Branch during what could be termed his first official duty since his office on 1 July 2019.

The Amir, while giving his address, thanked the donor of the land and commended Majlis Ansarullah Nigeria whose efforts in tabligh resulted in the acquisition of the land, adding that only God Almighty could reward those who contributed to the project.

He urged all members to improve in their financial, spiritual and physical sacrifices towards mosque projects so that the Jamaat could have adequate mosque facilities for all new converts.

He further stated, “One of the fundamental issues in the Jamaat is the provision of mosques that can serve our new converts. Hence, there is a need for us to improve in our sacrifices, both physically and financially. We all have a role to play in constructing mosques for the Jamaat.”

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“In the past, within the Jamaat, we hardly pay for labour. We only pay for experts while the Jamaat members provide all materials needed for a particular project.

Dignity of labour (Waqar-e-Amal) must be resuscitated. Let us all contribute and donate generously to the progress of the Jamaat.”

Amir Sahib emphasised the need for all members of the Jamaat to submit themselves fully to the institution of Khilafat and obey all the instructions of Huzooraa.

He further said that where there is obedience, progress is certain. Before we can make any meaningful progress, we need to follow the instructions of Allah. Members in a mosque must obey Allah, His commandments and constituted authority starting from the instructions of Huzooraa. We must obey Khilafat with all humility and in its entirety. Obedience is very key to our development. The Amir further appealed to members not to hold back in tabligh activities.

Another highlight of the programme was the new converts who joined the fold of Ahmadiyyat. It was reported that more people had earlier joined the Jamaat through the tabligh exercise organised by the Majlis Ansarullah Nigeria, while some others in the area filled the Bai‘at forms at the event.

The Amir congratulated the new converts and urged them to always fear Allah alone and be steadfast in worshipping God the Almighty.

Sadr Majlis Ansarullah, Engineer Abdul-Waheed Adeoye commended the critical role the former Amir, Dr Mashhud Fashola played towards the success of the project. He stated that the auxiliary body had a similar project to implement at Ibogun side in Epe Area where there are 28 converts already.

He stressed that the aim of the mosque building was to ensure that the Jamaat functions were effective after welcoming converts into the Jamaat.

Nazim-e-Ala of Majlis Ansarullah activities in Owode Region, Mr Surajudeen Mustapha, who was the architect of the land acquisition, recalled how he used his office as a certified surveyor to convince one of his clients, Mrs Hassanat Amusan to donate a portion of her land, measuring 110 x 65 feet a few years back for the building of a mosque. He added that the agreement on the land had already been prepared and was ready to be signed by both parties.

Owode branch President, Alhaj Ajibade commended the efforts of the surveyor and promised that the branch would continue to improve on its preaching activities in a bid to win more souls.

The Amir and his team later paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Imam of OkeOre, Alhaji Nasirudeen Raji Adegbite, who is a close friend of the Jamaat in the area. He thanked the chief imam for accommodating the Ahmadiyya Community.

He reiterated that the Ahmadiyya Community is a peace-loving organisation saddled with the reformation of the entire world and selfless service to humanity.

Dignitaries present at the event include Maulvi Nadeem Waseem; Naib Sadr Majlis Ansarullah, Alhaji Dauda Raji; Naib Sadr Saf-e-Dom, Mr Abdul-Waheed Towolawi; Coordinator of Missionaries’ activities for Owode & Ota, Mr Taoheed Ola Shoboyede; the Circuit Missionary Owode, Muallim Akintola Hassan and Coordinator of the Review of Religions Nigeria, Muallim Muhammad Qasim Oyekola.

152nd Canada Day Celebrations

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152nd Canada Day Celebrations

Mukarram Nazeer, Canada Correspondent

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Canada Day is the occasion of celebrating the anniversary of Canada’s independence. 1 July 1867 was the day when three colonies united into a single country, free from the British Empire. Originally named Dominion Day, the day was renamed Canada Day in 1982. The 152nd Canada Day celebration was held on 1 July 2019 and by the grace of Allah, Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya celebrated this important day across Canada to show their love and loyalty to the country.

Celebrations were held in 65 chapters of the community where local dignitaries, including mayors, MPs and MPPs attended the events. Members enjoyed activities such as free BBQ, henna application, kids show, bouncy castle, cake cutting ceremony, glass mosaic and Canadian flag hoisting to honour Canada. Below are highlights of the events held across Canada.

Vaughan

The event started with hoisting of flags. City of Vaughan Mayor Hon Maurizio Bevilacqua hoisted the Canadian flag and MPP King-Vaughan Hon Stephen Lecce hoisted the Ontario flag followed by silent prayers led by Amir Jamaat Canada, Malik Lal Khan Sahib. Young children dressed in Red and White colours of the Canadian flag recited the national anthem. Many people in the audience joined the children with enthusiasm and pride.

Recitation of the Holy Quran started the formal portion of the ceremony followed by translation. Young children gave short presentations on what Canada means to them. City of Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, Member Parliament of Canada Julian Fantino, regional councilors, and city councilors spoke on Canada Day and appreciated the efforts of the Ahmadiyya Community in building a better Canada. Amir Jamaat Canada, Lal Khan Malik Sahib gave the concluding remarks. Approximately 5,000 people attended this programme.

Calgary

In Western Canada at the Baitun Nur Prairie Winds Park in Calgary, Alberta, the Jamaat hosted a successful Canada Day celebration with the theme of “Loyalty to Homeland is Part of Faith”. Thousands of Calgarians from all walks of life attended, including several dignitaries. These included the premiere of Alberta, mayor of Calgary, provincial ministers, MPS, MLAs, city councilors, and community leaders.

The dignitaries recognised the Jamaat’s leading role in promoting peace and harmony. A free BBQ, children’s games, activities for families and a flag hoisting ceremony were all part of the celebrations. A conservative estimate puts attendance at 10,000.

Ottawa

In Cumberland Village, Ottawa members of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya held their Canada Day celebrations. Various celebratory events included free BBQ, henna application, kids show, bouncy castle, cake cutting ceremony, glass mosaics and hoisting of Canadian Flag.

Barrie

In the township of Oro Medonte, about one-hour north of Toronto, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was the official partner for the first time at the local Canada Day Celebrations 2019 held at the Maryam Mosque. There were lots of family fun activities and free BBQ for all attendees. Over 270 people attended the event including Mayor of Oro Medonte Harry Hughes, Attorney General Ontario/MPP Doug Downey, various township councilors and many community leaders.

Saskatoon

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is located in Central Canada where the Jamaat celebrated Canada Day at Baitur Rahman Mosque. The activities included a flag hoisting ceremony, singing of the national anthem by Atfal and Nasirat, a few speeches and cake cutting ceremony. The Mayor of Saskatoon, Mr Charlie Clark attended the ceremony.

Similar programmes were held in Brampton, Durham and many other chapters.

Loyalty to our country is part of our faith. May Allah enable us to continue to follow this beautiful teaching and work towards a better future of this country and the world. Amin.

Good Conduct

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Good Conduct

Hazrat Jabir, Allah be pleased with him, narrates that the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

“The one dearest to me and the one nearest to me on the Day of Judgment will be the one who is most well-mannered. The most loathsome from among you and furthest removed from me on the Day of Judgment will be the boastful, the braggarts and the mutafayhiqun.” The Companions equired, “We know the ones who are boastful and those who brag, but who are the mutafayhiqun?” The Holy Prophetsa answered, “They are those who are arrogant and spiteful.”

(Tirmidhi)

Jalsa Salana Memories – Exclusive Interview with Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V a.a.

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Jalsa Salana Memories – Exclusive Interview with Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V a.a.
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Huzooraa inspecting the food at the Roti Plant

With the start of the month of July in London, the Jamaat’s atmosphere begins to buzz with the same excitement that could once be seen in Qadian and later in Rabwah in December. The passion of Jalsa preparations comes into full swing. On 1 July, as I sought guidance over a certain matter to do with the Jalsa Special Number of Al Hakam, Huzooraa mentioned something in relation to Jalsa Duties. This clicked, and I presented a question to Huzooraa:

“Huzoor, you have had the opportunity of serving in Jalsa Salana. Is there anything that you recall in relation to your Jalsa duties?”

The reply I received is hereby presented as a gift from Al Hakam to Ahmadis around the world on the momentous occasion of Jalsa Salana 2018:

“I started performing Jalsa duties from a very young age. As far as I can remember, I do not recall any Jalsa when I was not on duty. Abba [Hazrat Mirza Mansoor Ahmad Sahib] was the Nazim of Langar Khana Number 1 – the Langar Khana situated behind Nusrat Girls School in Rabwah. His days and nights were spent there. As a very young child, I would accompany him. I remember walking to the Jalsa duty, holding his finger. I must have been six, seven or maybe eight because it is quite unusual for a child older than that to walk while holding someone’s finger.

“I recall how amazing the Jalsa Salana atmosphere used to be. The atmosphere of Jalsa was very exciting. Most of my time was spent in the Langar Khana [kitchen], and that too thrived with the buzz of Jalsa. On one side would be many queues of hundreds of degs [cauldrons] on stoves in an orderly fashion while there would be lines of hundreds of clay-ovens on the other where bakers would be baking rotis. The clay-ovens would also be placed in a well-organised manner. Abba would walk between both lines, constantly inspecting the work. 

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A scene from Jalsa Gah Rabwah | ahmadiyyagallery.org

“Wood was used for fire in the stoves and clay-ovens and thus, the whole Langar Khana would be filled with smoke. Our eyes would be exposed to this smoke and we would also inhale it, but we loved this atmosphere so much that it never put us off and I would carry on going with Abba to assist him. I, along with other children of my age, would also assist in counting rotis.

“Abba had his own way in that if work needed to be sped up or if rotis were running short, he would hold a competition among the bakers; whoever baked a hundred or two-hundred rotiswould win two rupees in prize. Back then, two rupees was quite a decent reward. If more rotiswere required in the given time, he would set the prize money at five rupees. With this, every baker would try to exceed the other in an attempt to win more money in reward. The bakers would chant slogans to keep up their motivation, and the winners would especially chant slogans in celebration as they received their prize money. What a wonderful atmosphere it was!

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“Cooks had to be called from other towns to prepare food for Jalsa Salana in the Langar Khana. There were those who would cook food in the degs, some who would knead the dough, others to make dough-balls and, of course, bakers; all these people would be hired on contract. Such contracts were in place for most tasks and agreeing and signing them would be a major step.

“Once, the bakers called a strike saying that they wouldn’t bake rotis. Their demand was probably an increment in wages or some other demand of such nature. They knew that they were desperately needed in Jalsa days, so they must have thought it the best way to have their demands met. With their strike, the situation was that roti could not be baked to feed the thousands of thousands of guests as there were no bakers. Even if there were a few Ahmadi bakers, they seemed next to none in that situation. 

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Kneading dough on a mass scale at Jalsa Salana

“The administration informed Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh about the situation and requested his guidance. Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh, in his opening address, instructed the attendees of Jalsa to consume one roti instead of two so that there were sufficient rotis for everyone. He also instructed that local Ahmadi households of Rabwah should bake rotis and send them to the Langar Khana so that there was no shortage. The Jalsa Salana administration also arranged for flour to be sent to contributing households. Now, guests would stick to having only one roti in a meal while rotis started pouring in from houses. The result was that rotis, instead of the supposed shortage, were more than sufficient and plenty without any problem.

“The bakers also understood that it was pointless to call strikes there. They simply asked to be pardoned and got back to work.

“The Langar Khana would remain functional day and night. Most of the workers would stay there overnight where there was a parali [paddy stems] laid as loose matting. The labourers and bakers would sleep by their clay-ovens as that was probably the most comfortable place for them in the bitterly cold weather. The little wink of sleep that one could manage to catch was done so there. When I grew up and was in my college-going age, I too would stay there for night-shifts and would catch a bit of sleep on the parali. I would sometimes come home. We would wake up the workers, labourers and the bakers at around half-past-one or two o’clock in the morning, and work for the day would start from then on.

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Jalsa Salana Rabwah Entrance | ahmadiyyagallery.org

“As the days of Jalsa drew closer, stacks of parali could be seen in various parts of Rabwah, from where it was distributed to various departments and accommodation areas. Almost every household of Rabwah would host Jalsa guests, so local residents were also given parali [to use as bedding].

“I always offered my duty in Langar Khana, even when I was a tifl. Then at every stage, I was blessed to serve in the Langar Khana of the Promised Messiahas. I was a khadim [servant] even as a tifl; I was a khadim as a khadim; a khadim in Ansarullah and, to this day, I remain a khadim.”

May Allah bless our humble Imam with a large number of khadims. Amin


43rd Jalsa Salana Canada

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Prime minister visits exhibitions, takes part in MTA discussion and addresses gathering at convention

Mukarram Nazeer, Canada Correspondent

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The 43rd Jalsa Salana Canada was held on 5-7 July 2019 at the International Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, where thousands of devoted members of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Canada, USA and other parts of the world joined to become recipients of the prayers of the Promised Messiahas. 

One aspect that made this year’s Jalsa Salana Canada unique was the attendance of the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, who visited on the last day.

Speaking to Al Hakam about the attendance of the Canadian prime minister at Jalsa Salana, Asif Khan Sahib, Secretary External Affairs said:

“About four years ago, the prime minister had promised to return as the prime minister. This was the last year for him to potentially keep this promise as the election is coming up in October.”

Explaining the purpose of his visit, Asif Khan Sahib said:

“The purpose of the visit was to mainly address the audience and, of course, to pay tribute to the efforts of the Jamaat. As well as speaking to the gathering, the prime minister was shown various exhibitions, for example Humanity First, the Quran exhibition, Muslims for Remembrance and the Pathway to Peace exhibition. He also met with members of the national amila and Lajna media team members.

“The prime minister arrived at around 2:30pm and spent almost 3 hours with us. Before taking to the stage, he was invited to the MTA International studios where I conducted a short discussion with him.”

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During the discussion for MTA, whilst discussing unity, the prime minister said:

“It is easy to scare people, it is easy to divide people; it is harder to bring people together. Only when all of us, who believe in a better future, stand strongly together, will we be able to build that better future.”

Regarding his thoughts and views on Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa, he said:

“Your leadership, as I told, His Holiness, is really important in this world at this time … Having had the opportunity to sit down a few times now with His Holiness and to hear his deep commitment to the world, not just to the Ahmadiyya Community, but to seeing more peace and more openness and more love throughout the world is truly astonishing and encouraging.

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“This Ahmadiyya message of ‘Love for all, hatred for none’ is one of those things that we need a lot more of in the world. And his efforts, whether it’s reaching out to global leadership, or inspiring and challenging Ahmadiyya Muslims to keep stepping up and keep pushing to respond when communities are facing hardship, when there are disasters or incidents or when people just take note of, in their everyday lives, trying to be positive forces and positive actors in their communities. That is an important thing and it’s a difficult message to be leading with in the world today … The work His Holiness is doing, and indeed the entire Ahmadiyya Community, is an inspiration to us all.”

When asked about his message for the youth, the prime minister said:

“I think one of the things that we’ve seen around the world is a sort of disengagement; a cynicism or a skepticism about not just politics, but about our institutions and their ability to solve some of the challenges that people are facing … Be involved in your community, be involved in politics, be involved in various initiatives that you feel can make a difference in the world …

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“It’s very easy for individuals, particularly young people, to say, ‘But I’m only one voice. What can I do to change my community?’ Well, the opportunities to step up, the opportunities to make a difference are absolutely essential and they are there. So, anything I can do to encourage more people to look at the world around them and see how they can help, how they can serve, how they can build a better future in an active way, regardless of your age, regardless of your background, it makes it easier for all of us to succeed.”

The prime minister also spoke about the persecution of Ahmadis, and while addressing religiously persecuted members of the Jamaat, he said:

“My message is to stay strong and rooted in faith and in the conviction that the world is filled with goodness and we need to continue to contribute to it and we need to continue to build towards it.”

Speaking about the significance of the prime minister’s visit and what he had to say to the Canadian Jamaat, Asif Khan Sahib said:

“I feel it speaks volumes that the prime minister actively participated in Jalsa Salana in this way. He simply could have said that he would only address the audience. However, when informed of the various exhibitions, he keenly expressed his desire to view them. He was particularly impressed by the bullet points mentioned in the Pathway to Peace exhibition and said that he was very much looking forward to reading the book World Crisis and the Pathway to Peace.”

The first day of this year’s Jalsa started on Friday, 5 July with the recording of the Friday Sermon delivered by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa at Jalsa Salana Germany. A brief Friday Sermon was then delivered locally by Naib Amir, Hadi Ali Chaudhry Sahib followed by Jumuah prayers. Lunch was served to all guests of the Promised Messiahas.  

An interactive session with various media representatives during a press conference was a key highlight of the day. Additional Nazir Islah-o-Irshad & Dawat Ilallah and Mufti-e-Silsila Ahmadiyya, Mubashar Ahmad Kahlon Sahib, along with National Amir Canada, Lal Khan Malik Sahib, answered questions presented by media representatives.

Just outside the men’s hall in the plus 30 degree Celsius summer heat of July, Liwa-e-Ahmadiyyat was raised beside the Canadian flag. Silent prayer was led by Markaz Representative, Mubashar Ahmad Kahlon Sahib.

Back inside, the air-conditioning provided relief to the audience who listened to the recitation of the Holy Quran with translation, which signalled the start of the First Session. Three Khuddam presented a beautiful and harmonious tarana (choral poem) on Khilafat. National Amir Jamaat Canada, Lal Khan Malik Sahib spoke to the attendees on “Turning Fear into Peace”, which was delivered in both English and Urdu. 

A beautiful poem with English translation came next followed by an interesting English speech on “Islam: The True Defender of Women’s Rights” delivered by Missionary Vaughan, Imtiaz Ahmad Sra Sahib. 

Some announcements and a dinner wrapped up the first session of Jalsa Salana Canada. Jamaat members socialised and enjoyed food, tea, the Bazaar, the bookstore and a exhibition. Volunteers provided excellent assistance in security, parking, first aid, translation, transportation, food preparation, registration, water supply and many more departments.

All the Greater Toronto Area mosques and Salat centres held daily congregational Maghrib and Isha prayers for all members.

In the darkness of another warm summer morning, pre-dawn Tahajud and Fajr prayers followed by dars were held at all mosques and Salat centres around the Greater Toronto Area. 

The Second Session of Jalsa Salana Canada started with the recitation of the Holy Quran and translation. A comforting poem with translation was presented before a presentation on “Faith Inspiring Stories of Ahmadi Martyrs in the Era of Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih II, may Allah be pleased with him” by Mohtamim Umur-e-Tulaba, Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Canada, Ahmed Bazid Sahi Sahib.  

Missionary Peace Village, Attaul Mannan Sahib explained how to give priority to faith over worldly things in his speech, “Experiencing God in a Materialistic World”.

The annual award of Alam-e-Inami Majlis Ansarullah Canada was presented to Emery Village Weston Region. Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Scarborough South was recognised with the Alam-e-Inami Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Canada and Majlis Atfal-ul-Ahmadiyya Saskatoon North took the top prize of “Alam-e-Inami Majlis Atfal-ul-Ahmadiyya Canada”.

Various high achieving students received academic achievement awards followed by awards to four dedicated young Huffaz (sing. Hafiz – person who commits the entire Quran to memory) who graduated from the Hifz-ul-Quran School Canada, memorising the entire Quran in a total period between 2-4 years.

Winners of Alam-e-Inami Majlis Ansarullah Canada, Emery Village Weston Region

Winners of Alam-e-Inami Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Canada, Scarborough South Region

Over 6,000 kilometres away at Jalsa Salana Germany, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V, may Allah strengthen his hand, had addressed the ladies and the recording of that address was shown at Jalsa Salana Canada. Traditional announcements and lunch service for all attendees brought the Second Session to a close.

After congregational Zuhr and Asr prayers at the Jalsa Gah, the Third Session of Jalsa Salana Canad initiated with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by a beautiful poem with translation. Mubashar Ahmad Kahlon Sahib of Rabwah delivered a heart-warming speech titled, “Goodness Lies in Coming Unto Me With Sincerity”. 

A well known and respected former Federal Cabinet member and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Lloyd Axworthy was the recipient of the 8th Annual Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan Award for Distinguished Public Service. 

The programme shifted focus back to Germany with the recorded address of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa to the German Guests at Jalsa Salana Germany earlier that day.

After the speech, many familiar faces among the distinguished guests were invited to the stage to present some personal thoughts on Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Canada. The Prime Minister of Canada, Mr Justin Trudeau was among the many friends of the Canadian Jamaat who spoke from the podium. 

Various announcements concluded the Third Session and Jamaat members along with guests made their way to the food area to benefit from the Langar Khana of the Promised Messiahas. Many members left the Jalsa Gah and quickly gathered for congregational Maghrib and Isha prayers at nearby mosques and Salat centres to add to the spiritual blessings of the day.

Many members also woke up early on the warm, pre-dawn morning to offer Tahajud and Fajr prayers and listen to a dars at one of the many mosques and Salat centres around the Greater Toronto Area. 

It was an early start to Day 3 of Jalsa Salana Canada as the Fourth and Final Session began with a traditional breakfast service at the Jalsa Gah. Thousands of members and guests prepared for the live broadcast of the International Ba‘iat ceremony with Hazrat Amirul Momineen, Khalifatul Masih Vaa from Jalsa Salana Germany. The audience at both Jalsas repeated the words of Ba’ait after Huzooraa in unison. A powerful concluding address was then delivered by Syedna Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa to conclude both Jalsas at the same time. 

Many members embraced each other and gave thanks for another successful Jalsa Salana in both countries.

The final lunch of Jalsa Salana Canada was followed by congregational Zuhr and Asr prayers. Huzooraa announced the total Jalsa Salana Canada attendance as 18,572, which included 900 guests and over 1000 Jamaat volunteers, by the grace and blessings of Allah.

Preparations for Jalsa Salana UK

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Preparations for Jalsa Salana UK

Mohammed Nasser Khan, Afsar Jalsa Salana

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Jalsa Salana preparation is an ongoing project that runs throughout the year. For Jalsa Salana 2019, formal meetings and planning commenced in January 2019 after approval of the organising committees by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa. The Jalsa Salana Management Committee began to meet on a weekly basis to review red book points and settle contracts with marquee, lavatory, cabin, track and other supply contractors.

To date, monthly reports have been presented to Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa and Huzooraa has graciously given us constant guidance regarding Jalsa Salana preparations.

We have a 28-day period in which the whole Jalsa Salana site along with its infrastructure must be setup and then, after the Jalsa, dismantled. As such, there has been continuous work in progress at Hadeeqatul Mahdi since our 28-day time frame started. Marquees are being marked out and set up, Khuddam are volunteering for waqare-amal, our stores are being stocked and specialist teams (such as the electrical team) consisting of Jamaat members are setting up their various departments.

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The air-conditioning system that was set up last year within the Jalsa Gahs, with the permission and instruction of Huzooraa, will be installed this year as well, aiding in case of high temperatures.

This year, with our new Markaz in Islamabad, there is a whole new setup and extensive planning has gone into catering for the scores of guests expected at Islamabad. They will certainly come to the new Markaz to meet Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa, offer prayers behind him and pray at Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV’srh resting place. Therefore, new marquees, guest areas, scanning stations, prayer overflow and a langar area are being set up at Islamabad.

A distinct feature of Jalsa Salana UK is of course the fresh rotis (flat breads) that are made on site for the guests of the Promised Messiahas. Accordingly, the over-hauling of our roti plant in Hadeeqatul Mahdi has started to ensure quality when Jalsa Salana arrives.

The work is increasing daily as we approach Jalsa Salana and we are witnessing volunteers arriving from across the UK. In fact, volunteers from the USA and Canada will also be arriving to assist in the Jalsa build-up, Insha-Allah.

All readers of Al Hakam are humbly requested to pray so that we can serve the guests of the Promised Messiahas and work in the manner that beloved Huzooraa expects of us. May Allah cover our shortcomings and bless our efforts. Amin.

100 Years Ago… – Missionary activity in the UK

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100 Years Ago… – Missionary activity in the UK

The Review of Religions, May, June and July 1919

Political work

Having been appointed Political Delegate of the Ahmadiyya Community, I am very busy in delivering lectures, writing letters and articles to the papers and visiting the officials to make the English public well understand what reforms India really wants with special reference to the needs of our community which is spread all over India and has always been loyal and faithful to the British rule. My articles and letters have already appeared in some of the papers in this country such as the News and Chronicle, the West London News, the Mercury the Record, the Morning Post the Observer, etc.

To the Royalty

1. A letter of welcome with some literature was sent to Dr Epitacid Pessoa, the Brazilian President, during his short visit to London.

2. A letter of congratulations on behalf of the Ahmadiyya Community was sent to His Majesty the King-Emperor on His Majesty’s birthday, 3 June.

3. Two copies of my lecture presented to Her Majesty the Queen-Empress and His Majesty the King-Emperor have been duly acknowledged.

4. His Highness the Sultan of Egypt was congratulated on contracting marriage with the Sultana Nazli.

5. Ahmadiyya literature sent for the Mediterranean Mine Clearing force has been duly acknowledged by the Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief.

To the Notability

1. A letter of congratulations with some literature was sent to Mr Hawker, the famous Airman who has been granted Rs. 75,000 as Consolation Prize for his attempt to fly [over] the Atlantic Ocean.

2. A letter was written to Miss Ruth Law, America’s well-known woman flier who is going to attempt a Transatlantic flight in a Curtis Aeroplane. She has been given the tidings of the advent of the Promised One.

3. The Ahmadiyya movement has been brought to the notice of Miss Jane Addams, President of the Women’s International Committee for Permanent Peace, Zurich and some literature has been supplied to the respectable lady.

4. The glad tidings of the reappearance of Christ in this day, was sent with some literature to Mr Prebendary, whose lecture on the End of the World has been much discussed of in the press. I have explained to him in my letter that the chief thing to be considered in connection with the end of the world is no doubt the promised advent of the Messiah, as pointed out by the lecturer, but only God knows in what form he ought to have appeared.

Activities in London

We have been very busy in the month of June in various kinds of mission work. Brother Abdullah’s severe illness with bronchitis and asthma increased our work and worry. He is much better now, thank God, and feels quite well sometimes, but he still requires a long rest before being able to take up some active work.

I am still suffering from granular eyelids which has rendered me unable to do any reading or writing work. Some English Muslim friends (such as Mrs Jameela Shah, Mrs Abasi and Miss Besset) and Mr Abdul Rahim Alabi Smith, a young Nigerian Ahmadi, have been of great help in disposing of my correspondence. May God be their reward.

The following lectures have been delivered during the month:

1. 1 June – I delivered a lecture on the subject of “unbelievers,” proving that those who do not believe in the temporal or the spiritual rulers of the day can derive no advantage from believing in the rulers of the past ages.

2. 8 June – I delivered a lecture on the subject of “Spring Cleaning” showing the necessity of the appearance of a spiritual reformer on the basis of evidence from nature.

3. Friday, 13 February – A sermon on the subject of political reforms in India was delivered in the East End which has been reported in a London paper named News and Chronicle, dated 17 June 1919, and is as follows:

Home Rule in India

“Mufti Muhammad Sadiq, the representative of the Ahmadiyya Community in India (founded by the Prophet Ahmad and numbering about 600,000) delivered a sermon before Friday Prayers at 121 East India Dock-road, Poplar, expressing his community’s views on the Indian Reform Bill. While advocating some necessary reforms to give a better and higher hand to the Indians in governing the country, he affirmed that India is not yet prepared for such a big jump as Home Rule or anything like it. India contains many different sects and communities which are generally at daggers drawn against each other, and some of them being very small in number want the protection of a paternal government from being devoured and put to dust by their rivals. Moreover, a majority of the Indians being still illiterate are quite unable to even understand what Home Rule is.”

4. Sunday 15 June – A lecture delivered by me in Ahmadiyya Lecture Hall on the Indian Reform Bill.

5. Two lectures were delivered by Mr SC Ahmadi at Hastings on the subjects of the modern Christ, and the loyalty of Indians to the British Crown.  Both the lectures roused a good deal of interest in the Town, and were reported by the local papers, as a result of which a respectable lady has joined the mission.

6. Sunday 22 June – A lecture was delivered by me on the subject of “What India Needs” and a paper on Islam was read by Mr Smith. Mr Hadji delivered a short sermon on the Prophethood of the Promised Messiah.

7. Sunday, 29 June being the Eed [Eid] Festival day, we had a big gathering of Indian and English Muslims, the majority of whom were entertained with dinner and afternoon tea. The prayer was conducted by me and a sermon delivered after it as usual.

8. Mr Abdullah, who is now convalescing in Hastings, delivered a lecture there on the Message of Prophet Ahmad on Monday, 30 June, and is busy in distributing literature in that part of the country.

A New Leaflet

A new leaflet named “A Call to Truth” which is a reprint from the writings of His Hazrat the Khalifatul Masih II is now being widely distributed in this country.

New Converts

By the grace of God we secured three converts to Islam during the last month: Miss Rosetta Hobson, Mr MeCarteney and Miss Eliza Gabel. They have been given the Muslim names Gulab Bi, Jareeullah and Amina respectively. The form of initiations signed by them has been posted to Qadian.

A learned Muslim young English lady (journalist by profession) named Miss Ameena Oliver, has joined the fold of the prophet Ahmad and adopted her new name as Ahmadi-ji. Her form of application for initiation into the Ahmadiyya movement is being forwarded along with others to His Hazrat the Khalifatul Masih.

El Mufti, 4 Star Street, Edgware Road, London, W. Q. 2 July 1912 [1919]

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