Ahmadiyya’s Annual Marital Affairs Seminar Advocates for Unity in Matchmaking
By AmotulHafeez Yussuf The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has held its 9th Annual Rishtanata Seminar, focusing on the significance of matchmaking within the Jama’at as a means to uphold Islamic principles and strengthen community bonds. The event, themed “Matchmaking within the Jama’at,” is a regular feature held as a precursor to the Jalsa Salana. It aims […]
Jalsa: A Platform for Earnest Prayers
By Abdulawwal Intisor Jalsa Salana, the Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, is a sacred gathering where thousands of Muslims, both Ahmadi and non-Ahmadi, are highly welcomed and come together to worship Allah the Almighty. It’s a massive opportunity for Muslims, especially Ahmadi Muslims, to focus completely on their connection with Allah, the Creator […]
Unbroken Streaks Of Goodness
By Masroor Mahmud Adeeyo This path, Walked by my fathers, Winding through Jalsa Gah, A road of helping hands, Blessed with the dust of compassion, Untarred, but paved with respect. This path, Favored in my mother’s eyes, Through the chilly winds of December in Jamia, Blowing me away from the valleys, Valleys of villainous […]
Engaging Youths at Jalsa: Opportunities for Spiritual Growth and Community Building
By Abdur Raqib Akinyemi Jalsa Salana, the Annual Convention initiated by the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him), serves as a unique platform for spiritual rejuvenation and fostering unity within the community. Among its many objectives, the engagement of youth holds a pivotal role as they are the torchbearers of future generations. Ensuring their active […]
THE JOURNEY OF JALSA PLATINUM JUBILEE
By Aliu Abd Rasheed The Older, the Better This we can say about our Jalsa: Year in, year out, There’s a development to marvel about. That lush green, empty space, Transforming into a megacity In a matter of days, Testifies to the strength in our unity. A gathering of like minds, Where we feed our […]
Turning Frustration into Faith: Embracing Love at Jalsa Salana
By AbdulM’umeen Muftaudeen Adeola May I share this little experience of someone with you? There was a young man who desperately needed a job but could not find any despite his efforts to secure one. Staying at home daily was adverse to his nature and he was beginning to get very sad in himself, feeling […]
Jalsa Salana: The Subway Surfer’s Experience
By Lawal Ibraheem Olaniyi Growing up, the experience of Jalsa Salana was more than a spiritual gathering for me and my childhood friends; it was a grand adventure! To us as Atfal, it was a playground, a sanctuary for fun, and a spot to perform our little mischief. While the elders were completely absorbed in […]
From a Spark to a Flame: The Evolution of Jalsa Salana in Nigeria
By Adeyemi Mariam Adesewa What if I told you that what started as a whisper has become a roar—a quiet gathering of a few has turned into an annual event that resonates with thousands across Nigeria? Imagine the first light of dawn, just a sliver of hope, steadily growing until it bursts into the full […]
Obedience: A Pillar for a Blessed Jalsa
By Amatussalam Akinyemi Oyinlola Introduction The term Jalsa is derived from the Arabic word “جلسة,” meaning a “gathering” or “sitting.” It signifies a sacred assembly where believers come together to foster unity, piety, devotion, and brotherhood. Instituted by the Promised Messiah, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), the Jalsa serves as a spiritual congregation aimed at […]
BEYOND CELEBRATION: HOW JALSA SALANA BECAME MY SACRED SPACE
By BadruNisaa Yusuf “Please remember me in your prayers, especially during the Tahajjud prayers,” a woman pleaded in an emotionally cracked voice, addressing every passenger she encountered as she nervously scanned through the Jalsa buses in search of any available seat. It was a Thursday morning around 8 a.m., at the Ahmadiyya Mosque in Ibadan. […]
