Ahmadiyyat

  • Podcast 22: National Ijtema –  Elevate Faith and Sisterhood

    Fatiha Nadeem and Madhea Iqbal talk about the beneficial and uplifting Lajna UK National Ijtema experiences they have had as they look forward to our next Ijtema in two days!

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  • The Purpose of Ijtema 

    Maleeha Mansur, Hayes  For a Muslim woman, the purpose of all her gatherings is to ultimately draw closer to Almighty Allah. Indeed, ijtema serves as a great means to this end. Our beloved Imam and worldwide head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) has beautifully explained

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  • The Ever-Changing Ijtema 

    Nooresahar Ahmad, Hampshire  ‘What is history?’ asked the second Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Mirza Bashir-ud-Deen Mahmood Ahmad (may Allah be pleased with him), in an address at the inauguration of a women-only college in Rabwah in 1951. ‘History,’ he asserted, ‘tells you who your father was, who your paternal grandfather was,

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  • Fezia Haq, Fazl Mosque  Contrary to the criticism levelled at Islam that it prescribes segregation of genders, it is in actual fact a blessing of Khilafat or Caliphate within the same religion, that this separate venue has meant that Ahmadi Muslim women and girls get to be the direct recipient of our spiritual leader’s attention

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  • Lessons of Ijtema

    Munazzah Chou, Farnham Ijtema in the ‘90s as a young nasirat (member of the girls’ auxiliary) was all about the academic competitions; recitation and memorisation of the Holy Quran, memorised speeches – and nazm (poem) for those who could hold a tune – sadly not me! Preparation for ijtema competitions start months in advance, working

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  • Fatiha Nadeem, Bradford Unity. Love. Service. Such emotions and sentiments arise when attending the Jalsa Salana UK. By the grace of Allah, I had the blessed opportunity to attend this year’s Jalsa a few days ago and will try to summarise my experience. My family and I began our journey on Thursday morning from my

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  • Fatima Danayal, Epsom The start of Jalsa each year stands as a beacon of hope in a world awash with distractions, serving as an opportunity to rejuvenate one’s faith and spirituality. Its vibrant atmosphere, marked by colourful flags of the world and the enthusiasm of attendees, creates a truly uplifting experience. As this momentous occasion

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  • Jalsa Stories

    Day 3, Sameea Jonnud talks to Lajna members The anticipation of each Jalsa Salana begins as the last one ends when we return to our homes thinking about attending the next Jalsa, booking hotel rooms and making travel plans. On Thursday His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, May Allah be his Helper, inaugurated Jalsa, on Friday

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  • Jalsa day 2 by Ayesha Naseem, Blackburn Jalsa Salana (the Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community) in its entirety is an exciting and spiritually uplifting weekend for the attendees, the volunteers and even the audience of thousands watching from home. But for Lajna Ima’illah in the UK and worldwide, the second day of Jalsa

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  • Podcast 20: The Significance of an International Jalsa

    Nooresahar Ahmad and Durdana Ahmed discuss Jalsa Salana, the annual convention of our Ahmadiyya Muslim Community event which is currently taking place in the UK.  They talk about the role of hospitality, both in the wider context of how it is prioritised in Islam, and specifically the role it plays at Jalsa and how the

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