Over 26,000 members attend The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s ‘Jalsa Salana’

Monday 08th August 2022 11:38 EDT
 
 

Britain’s oldest established Muslim organisation The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community held its Jalsa Salana, an Annual Convention, from 5 to 7 August in Hampshire. The convention had an attendance of around 26,000 members. It was led by the world head of the Ahmadiyya Muslims His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, who is the Caliph (Spiritual Leader) of the community.

His Holiness said: “For peace in our time, we must act with justice. We must act with respect and fairness. We must love for others what we love for ourselves. We must uphold the rights of others with the same zeal and determination that one has for their loved ones. We should always look beyond narrow self-interests and work for the greater good. It is my heartfelt belief that true and lasting peace in the world is not possible until mankind comes to recognise his Creator, fulfills his rights and acts upon his commandments, which are the means to peace.”

Rafiq Hayat, UK President of the community, said, "A remarkable feature of the pandemic was that it afforded more time for introspection and self-reflection. During the pandemic and through lockdowns we discovered a heightened interest in matters of faith. People had more time to delve into faith matters, study the Holy Quran and reflect on the purpose and direction of their lives.”

A unique aspect of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Annual Convention was that it was entirely managed by volunteers. 


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