Khilafat
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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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Meher Shazia Chaudhry, Aged 10, Bexley and Greenwich Being an Ahmadi Muslim is a true blessing from Allah, and attending the annual Jalsa Salana is an integral part of this spiritual journey. This year’s Jalsa held a special place in my heart as I had the opportunity to serve on water duty for the first
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Ayela Noor (aged 15), Fleet As soon as I enter, I am immediately greeted with smiles. Jalsa has a very positive, friendly environment that makes me feel welcome. I start the day walking around the site, and I see people of all different backgrounds, united by one thing. Islam. It’s beautiful and so inspirational to
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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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Saira Iffat Bhatti, Slough The air shifts. Something stirs. A thousand steps quicken without a word, As though the earth itself knows that something sacred is near. They’ve come from motorways and meadows, Pushing buggies, carrying toddlers, Draped in cultures and colours. Hearts alight with one shared hope: to catch a glimpse. To hear the
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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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Maria Sadaf, Islamabad Every year on June 20th, the world observes World Refugee Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the plight of millions of refugees across the globe who have been forced to flee their homes due to war, persecution, and natural disasters. As of 2025, the number of forcibly displaced people globally
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Ayesha Naseem Mirza, Walsall *Huzoor is the term Ahmadi Muslims use to refer to His Holiness, the fifth Caliph/Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community* Letter writing is one of the oldest forms of communication, one that is a very human experience. Every time I can think of finding a pen and paper to write a
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Dr Sadiya Ayaz, London Each one of us will have our own experience of the blessings of Khilafat in our lives. Whether that be at moments of jubilation, or during times of sorrow, the guidance and reassurance that we receive from our Khalifa, whose love and prayers extend to each and every soul within the
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Fezia Haq, London Festivals are a part of many religions, and Islam is no exception. Since ancient times, these special days bring people together in their communities of faith. For Muslims, the festival of Eid feels complete when we have offered our Eid Prayer in congregation. Observance of Eid Prayer was a practice of the