Ahmadiyyat
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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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Zohaa Qasim Roehampton “And hold fast, all together, by the rope of Allah” (Chapter 3: Verse 104) is the theme of this year’s Lajna Ima’illah UK National Ijtema, graciously approved by His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper) current worldwide head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. “In today’s world, at every turn and corner, rampant materialism and…
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Fatiha Nadeem, Bradford This year, Jalsa was bound to be different as it was my first Jalsa unaccompanied by my mother or grandmother. In fact, for many, an experience is not the same if the people around are different – as was the case for me. However, I knew it would be different and there…
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Rameen Masood, Leicester ‘It is He Who has made the earth for you a cradle, and has caused pathways for you to run through it; and Who sends down rain from the sky, and thereby We bring forth various kinds of vegetation.’ (20:54) [1] There is something profoundly humbling about the image of the earth…
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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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Unaizah Ahmad, Chester Under the soft summer sun of the English countryside, the vibrant green fields of Hadeeqatul Mahdi, Alton, are transformed into a global village every year, where thousands of attendees from various cultures and ethnicities gather to increase religious knowledge, spirituality, and foster a sense of community. The purpose and history of this…
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Ayesha Naseem Mirza, Walsall As summer approaches, the countdown for Jalsa Salana [Annual Convention] of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK begins to surround everyone, from regular attendees, volunteers, to those watching from home, with the feeling of immense excitement and enthusiasm. It is one of the most important events in the Community calendar and with…
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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…
