International Ahmadiyya Muslim
Convention in Great Britain.
(Press Release)
AHMADIYYA MUSLIM ASSOCIATION - SRI LANKA 619/4, Baseline Road, Colombo
9, Sri Lanka.
The 42nd International Conference of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
is to be held from today the Friday 25th July, 2008 to 27th July, 2008
at “Hadeeqathul Mahdi” situated at Green Street, East Worldham,
Alton, Hampshire UK. in which 30,000 representatives from all over the
globe are expected to participate.
Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad will host this annual convention and address
the gathering on all three days. Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Head of
the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Community is expected to address the gathering
on all three days. This conference will include a world-wide Initiation
(Bai’ath) Ceremony that is held every year at the time of Annual
Convention in which large numbers of people from different countries
gather at some places in their respective countries and then via satellite
take an oath of allegiance at the hand of the Caliph of the Ahmadiyya
Muslim Community Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad. This historical ceremony
is to be held on Sunday the 27th of July, 2008 (last day of the convention)
at 5.30 P.M. local time. Ahmadi Muslims across the country assembling
in their mosques situated at Colombo, Negombo, Pasyala, Puttalam and
Polonnaruwa and taking part in this initiation ceremony via MTA (Muslim
Television Ahmadiyya) satellite TV.
Speeches will also be made by distinguished non-Muslim guests, MP’s
from UK and African states, and Special Representatives of some Heads
of State.
The proceedings of the Convention will be broadcast live on MTA (Muslim
Television Ahmadiyya - ASIASAT 3S, 100.5 EAST, 3760 Mgh). This is the
Community’s 24 hour free satellite channel which will also offer
simultaneous translations into several other languages.
Prayers of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad – the Promised Messiah and
Mahdi, peace be on him, for the participants of Annual Convention (Jalsa
Salana).
I pray to God that He may be with all those who are coming to attend
this Jalsa (convention) for the sake of Allah that He may grant them
great rewards and He may show mercy to them and He may remove their
hardships and sorrows; may He let them have what they desire and raise
them up on the Day of Resurrection along with those to whom He has shown
mercy and His grace and be the protector of all in their absence till
the completion of the journey. O God! O You Who are the Great Granter,
the Benevolent and Merciful, and Remover of hardships, do listen to
all these prayers of mine and grant us victory over our opponents, with
great and grand signs, for, You have the power to do whatever You like.
Aameen, Aameen once again.
( Ishtehar 7 Dec. 1892. Majmooa Ishteharat, Vol.1 p.342)
PROGRAM
(Note: All Urdu speeches will be translated simultaneously into English,
French, German, Arabic, Bosnian, Indonesian, Russian, Bangla, Turkish,
Spanish and some other languages. Programs are also given in local time
(Sri Lanka) and GMT.)
FRIDAY – 25th July, 2008.
05.30 P.M. (12.00 GMT) Jumu'ah (Friday Sermon) and Asr Prayers
08.55 P.M. (15.25 (GMT) Hoisting of Liwa-e-Ahmadiyyat (Ahmadiyya Flag)
OPENING SESSION
09.00 P.M. (15.30 GMT) Recitation from the Holy Quran, Urdu translation
Poem (Urdu)
Inaugural address
By Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Ahmadiyya Supreme Head (Caliph)
Silent Prayer
PROGRAM – SATURDAY – 26th July, 2008.
SECOND SESSION
2.30 P.M. (09.00 GMT) Recitation from the Holy Quran, Urdu translation
and Poem (Urdu)
Speeches:-
2.50 P.M. (09.20 GMT) IMPORTANCE OF KHILAFAT IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY
By Mr Ravil Bukharaev UK (ENGLISH)
3.20 P.M. (09.50 GMT) KHILAFAT-E-AHMADIYYA AND SERVICES OF THE HOLY
QURAN (URDU)
By Mr. Naseer Ahmad Qamar, Additional Vakeelul Isha'at London
3.50 P.M. (10.20 GMT) Urdu poem
4.00 P.M. (10.30 GMT) KHILAFAT-E-RASHIDA (ENGLISH)
By Maulana Ataul Mujeeb Rashed, Missionary Incharge UK, Imam of the
Fazl Mosque London
Address to Ladies by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Ahmadiyya Supreme
Head (Caliph)
[Transmitted live from ladies' Section]
6.00 P.M. (12.30 GMT) Zuhr and Asr Prayers & Lunch
THIRD SESSION
8.00 P.M. (14.30 GMT) Short speeches by distinguished guests
8.30 P.M. (15.00 GMT) Recitation from the Holy Quran, Urdu translation
and Poem (Urdu)
Address By Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Ahmadiyya Supreme Head
(Caliph)
THIS JALSA AS ARE NECESSARY TO ENHANCE FAITH, BELIEF AND
PROGRAM – SUNDAY – 27th July, 2008.
MORNING SESSION
2.30 P.M. (09.00 GMT). Recitation from the Holy Quran, Urdu translation
and Poem
Speeches:-
2.50 P.M. (09.20 GMT) BLESSINGS OF INSTITUTION OF KHILAFAT AND OUR
RESPONSIBILITIES (URDU)
By Syed Mahmood Ahmad Shah, Nazir Islaho Irshad Rabwah
3.20 P.M. (09.50 GMT) Urdu Poem
3.30 P.M. (10.00 GMT) HUNDRED YEARS OF KHILAFAT-E-AHMADIYYA (ENGLISH)
By Mr. Rafiq Ahmad Hayat, Amir Jama'at Ahmadiyya UK
4.00 P.M. (10.30 GMT) Urdu Poem
4.10 P.M. (10.40 GMT) Short speeches by distinguished guests
4.40 P.M. (11.10 GMT) IMPORTANCE OF NIZAM-E-KHILAFAT IN ISLAM (URDU)
By Mir Mahmood Ahmad Nasir, Principal Jamia Ahmadiyya Rabwah
5.10 P.M. (11.40 GMT) Announcements and preparation for International
Bai'at
5.40 P.M. (12.10 GMT) International Bai'at (Initiation Ceremony)
12.30 (GMT) Zuhr and Asr Prayers 13.00 (GMT) Lunch
FINAL SESSION
8.00 P.M. (2.30 GMT) Short speeches by distinguished guests
8.30 P.M. (3.00 GMT) Recitation from the Holy Quran, Urdu translation,
Qaseeda (Arabic) and Poem (Urdu)
Concluding Address
Address By Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Ahmadiyya Supreme Head
(Caliph)
Silent Prayer
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