Ahmadiyya
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From Pledge to Practice: The Ten Conditions of Bai’at at Jalsa Saira Bhatti and Bareera Ghaffar explore the Ten Conditions of Bai’at as taken in the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and, more specifically, how these principles are exemplified, or should be exemplified, during Jalsa Salana. Worshipping God sincerely, being truthful, controlling our anger, being humble, serving…
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Maria Sadaf, Islamabad This year, as Ahmadis across Britain prepare for Jalsa Salana UK 2026, taking place from 24 to 26 July at Hadeeqatul Mahdi in Alton, Hampshire, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on how far this once small spiritual gathering has travelled to get here. It began, as it always does in…
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Rizwana Ali, Halesowen The United Nations International Day of Education, observed annually on 24th January, highlights education as a fundamental human right and a vital driver of peace, development, and social progress. Established by the UN General Assembly in 2018, the day draws attention to the millions of children worldwide, particularly girls, who are still…
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Noor-Ul-Hudah Khan, Ash In a world where prices have skyrocketed; and inflation and unemployment are at an all-time high, is financial sacrifice even possible? Nearly every other day we hear the term ‘cost of living crisis’ and it seems to be that in most households there’s a struggle to ensure outgoing expenditures are lower than the incoming amount. Ahmadi Muslims have the opportunity to make regular financial contributions…
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*Huzoor is the term Ahmadi Muslims use to refer to His Holiness, the fifth Caliph/Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community* Presentation for Lajna UK Ijtema 2025 by Yusra Dahri. Audio is available above and transcript is available below: Bismillah hiramaniraheem. Respected Sadr Sahiba and my dear sisters, Assalamoalaikum. When I was approached to give a…
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Fatiha Nadeem and Saba Anwar reflect over the theme of this year’s Lajna UK National Ijtema, “And hold fast, all together, by the rope of Allah”. They discuss that just as a drowning man grasps a rope to be saved, we hold onto the rope of Allah in this world full of distractions. We also…
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Bareera Ghaffar, Nottingham Jalsa Salana UK, is an eagerly anticipated three days for Ahmadis across the world. In Hadeeqatul Mahdi, The Garden of the Mahdi, men, women and children gather in their numbers across the country and across the world, to feel the spiritual brotherhood that envelopes all, and to hear, listen and reflect on…
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On the first day of Jalsa, Ayesha Naseem Mirza and Iffat Mirza Rashid discuss the core purpose of Jalsa Salana, an opportunity to be in the presence of His Holiness Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper), and to surround ourselves with discourses regarding high moral values. For many Jalsa Salana, and the international…
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Nooresahar Ahmad, Hampshire I have a distinct memory of a particularly rainy Jalsa that I attended when I was about 14. That year, I was doing water duty, and one of my major tasks was delivering a red cart loaded with water bottles at different tents around the site. I wore tall pink wellington boots…
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Sixth Form students Fatiha Nadeem and Saba Anwar reflect on how our perception of Jalsa Salana evolves over time, they explore the spiritual atmosphere and global sisterhood at Jalsa and discuss how we can learn and improve spiritually. They share personal turning points, and finally, consider how we can prepare our hearts to truly benefit…
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