Souvenir on 50th Jalsa Salana USA

In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful ISIAM, THE PERFECT AND EVERIASTING FAITH FOR MANKIND Almighty Allah says in the Holy Qur'an: ,.....,,..,, (';.""•.,.,, ~~.~;;--:;;;.....'Tus day have I perfected your religion for you and completed m) favors upon you and have cho en for you Islam as religion." (5:4) The Holy Prophet (SA) said: Hadhrat Abu Huraira (RA) narrates that we were sitling with the Holy Prophet (SA) when Sura Al-Juma was revealed: "And he wi ll appear among others who have not yet joined the companions of the Holy Prophet (SA)." We asked: "Who are they, 0 Prophet of God." Among us the Salman (RA) of Persia was sitting.The Holy Prophet (SA) placed his hand upon Salman (RA) and said: "If faith ascends to the Pleides some men from among these will bring it back to earth." (Bukhari) The Promised Messiah (AS) wrote: -~.~,;·_.;1,;~~t.r i"'~~ J_,J~~·JIJ.i'~_.)/.~~:t.C:J../·~ //~~·....' ~ ~/ c /v~~~:--~ ~(~,/~Jlf~t"JL?4 ;.~tf'iJL:"l,Y"

ABA: AS: RA: RT: SA: AHMADIYYA MUSLIM COMMUNITY, USA SOth JALSA SALANA (Annual Convention) SOUVENIR - June 1998 CONTENTS Content/(, los ~ ary Hadlzmt \11m1 Cihul,1rn Ahmed (AS) The Ahm.1d1yya Musl1111 CommmHt) - An lnt1oduct1on.....So s,1id the Promi s ed Messiah ( \SJ....................Bai'at F01111 I Conditions of Rc1i'at.........•.......•..1..........2.......3........4........6 Khilafdt m hl.1111.............................7 Re Estabhshrncnt of Kh1lafat m Islam through the Pronw;cd Mcsc,mh (AS)......8 lladlzrat Khahf,1tul Masih IV (AHA) - A Profile........9 Keepmg Comp.in) with the righteous.......10 The Bless 1n •s.md Ob)Cl:ll\C'> of Jaba Salana....11 lntt:rnat1onal Jalsa Sal.ma UK..................12 Message from lladlrrat Kh.1hfatul f\las1h I\ (AB 1).14 Some Reflect1on1; b) Amir.USA (Let us be \\Orth))...15 l 1-,1 of J.1ls,1 S.ilana L SA....................17 JalwSalanal A Ansaru/lah l SA.............Maj//\ Kl111ddam 11/ Ahmadt) rn USA............Mosques.md M1ss10n llousec; m L SA - Dateline....Current Amu and Executi\e~ m USA.............Current J.un.i' at and Presidents m l SA.........ayyada hullalw taala benasrelzil az.eez.(May Allah, the Exalted, strenghthen his hands with powerful support) a/aiftis salaam (Peace be on him) Bai'at: Da'wat Jlallah: Hadhrat: Hazoor: Jama'at: Initiation Invitation toward Allah Revered Hi ~ Holiness Community.....78..80.82..84.86..88 radhi Alla/to taala anho (May Allah, the Exalted, be pleased with him) raftema hullalw taala (May Allah, the Exalted, have mercy on him) Majlis-e-Irfaan: Mulaqaat: Qiyyamah: Q&A Sessin with Hazoor Audience wirh HaLoor Doomsday sa l lallaho alaihe wa sa l/am (May Peace and Blessings of Allah be on him) Tabligh: Preaching

H 1/JllREiT :VllRZA C.lll LA~I All~IAD 1 H~ PRO\IISIt of the world.lladhrat Ahmad (AS) received his elementary educa- tion at home.Since hi.., childhood, he showed an extra- ordinary indifference to material values and dedicated most of his time either in the study of the Holy Qur'an and other Islamic literature or in supplication to God Almighty.Although he accepted some domestic responsibilities entrusted to him, his lack of interest in worldly affair'> remained a matter of deep concern to his father.The aggressive and often offensive Christian and Hindu polemics against Islam and its Prophet (SA) was a mat- ter of deep concern and agony to Hadlzrat Ahmad.He was extremely distressed by the vulgarity of the adver- saries of Islam and the pitiable state of the Muslim reli- gious scholars and masse<., who were unable to defend the honor of their prophet and the glory of their faith.Hadhrat Ahmad (AS) took over the responsibility to defend Islam and its glorious prophet Muhammad (SA).From about 1872 he began to emerge as a reputable scholar, an eloquent speaker and a distinguished preacher of Islam.He began to receive Divine revela- tions from God Almighty at the age of 40 which he con- tinued to receive till his last breath.In 1882, he received a Divine revelation that he had been commissioned as the Reformer of the fourteenth century of the Islamic era to re-establish upon the earth the faith which had vanished from it.In 1889, he claimed that he was the Promised Messiah and Mahdi whose advent in the latter days had been prophesied by the Holy Prophet of Islam, Hadhrat Muhammad (SA).Hadhrat Ahmad's claim to be the Promised Messiah raised a public outcry because the Muslims generally believed that he was to physically descend from Heaven in the person of Jesus Christ (AS).Orthodox Muslim divines condemned him as a disbeliever whose assassination would be an act of high spiritual merit.On 23 March 1889, Hadhrat Ahmad (AS) laid the foundation of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Communit y The signs mentioned in the Old Scriptures and the Holy Qur'an indicated that the Promised Mes si ah and Mahdi would complete the task of re-establishing the superiority of Islam over all other faith " In Hadhrat Ahmad (AS) these prophecies were fulfilled.He firmly established the superiorit y c Islam over all other faiths.He passed away on 26 May 1908 in Lahore.

TllE Alll\i1AI>IYYA 1\ill SI l:\tl ( ():\tll\ll NITY AN IN I RODt;( I IO The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a religious organi1ation within blam.international in its scope.which was established in 1889 by Hadlm11 Mir.rn Ghulam Ahmad (AS) in a small.remote and unknown village.Qadian, in the Punjab.India.He claimed to be the expected reformer of the latter days, the Awaited One of the world community of religions and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ (AS).The movement he started is an embodiment of the benevolent message of Islam - peace, universal brotherhood.and submission to the Will of God - in its pristine purity.The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was created under divine guidance with the objective of reju- venating Islamic moral and spiritual values.Hadlm11 Ahmad (AS) proclaimed Islam as the future religion of man.With this conviction and prediction, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.within a century.ha'> reached the corners of the Earth.Wherever it is established, it endeavours to exert a constructive innuence of Islam through Islamic publications.con'>truction of mosques, social pro- jects.educational institutes, and health services despite being bitterly persecuted in some countries.In pursuance of Islam\ true teachings.Ahmadi Muslims have earned the distinction of being a law- abiding.peaceful, persevering and benevolent community.The Community encourages interfaith dialogue.and diligently tries to correct misunderstanding'> about Islam in the West.It advocates peace, toler- ance, love and understanding among followers of different faiths.It firmly believes in and acts upon the Qur'anic teaching: "There is no compulsion in religion." (2:257) It strongly rejects violence and terrorism in any form and for any reason.The Community offers a clear presentation of Islamic wisdom.philosophy, morals and spirituality as derived from the Holy Qur'an and the practice (Swuwh) of the Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (SA).Some Ahmadi members, like late Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan (RA) (who served a'> the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan; President of the 16th General Assembly of the UNO; President and Judge of the International Court of Justice, at the Hague) and Dr.Abdul Salam (the Nobel Laureate in Physics in 1979), have also been recog- ni1ed by the world community for their out.The prc'>ent Head of the Movement.Hadhrat Mirta Tahir Ahmad (ABA), was elect- ed in 1982 as the fourth successor.His official title is Khalifatul Ma'>ih IV.He has launched sever- al social project'> to help poor countries in Africa, and under his personal supervision and guidance the Holy Qur'an has been translated in 52 major languages of the world.He has also initiated a global satellite-based tcle"Vi'>ion program (Muslim Televi'>ion Ahmadiyya) which provides moral and spiritual guidance to mill ions in more than 150 countries around the clock.The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has established branches in 153 countries in Africa.Americas.Asia.Australia.and Europe.At present.its total membership is about 15 million world- wide, and the numbers are increasing day by day.More than 3 million people accepted Ahmadiyyat, the true Islam, during 1997.This is the most dynamic denomination of Islam in mod- ern history.

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SO SAID THE PROMISED MESSIAH (AS) Our soul and every particle of our being are prostrate before the Mighty, True and Perfect God from whose hand every soul and every particle of creation, together with all its faculties, came into being, and through Whose support every being is sustained.Nothing is outside His knowledge, or outside His control, or out- side His creation.(Naseem-e-Da'wat Allah, the Lord of Glory, made the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) to be bearer of the seal, that is, He granted him the seal for the deliverance of spiritual perfection which has not been granted to any other prophet.That is why he is granted the title of Klzatama1111ahiyyi11.His obedience grants the perfections of prophethood.Becoming the object of his spiritual attention.turns one into a prophet.This spiritual power has not been granted to any other prophet.( Haqiqatul Wahi) All qualities of prophcthood and messengerhood reached their ultimate and were brought to perfection in.· our lord and master (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).( lslami Usu/ ki Philosophy) The Gist and the essence of our faith is, "La ll aha lllallaho Muhammadur Rasulullah," There is none wor- thy of worship except Allah; Muhammad is the messenger of Allah" The belief to which we adhere in this world, and with which, by the grace and blessings of Almighty Allah, we will depart this temporary world, is that our Lord and Master Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is Khatammwuwbiyyin (Seal of the Prophets) and Khairulmursalin (the best of all the ones sent by God).Faith has been brought to perfection through him.and the favor of God, which enables man to adopt the right path and reach Almighty Allah, has been conveyed in f ult.( l:.alai-e-Auham) The beauty and charn1 of the Holy Qura'n is the light of the existence of every Muslim The Moon is the beloved of others; our beloved is the Holy Qur'an We pondered long, but could not find anything like it Why should it not be unique ; it is the holy word of our Gracious Lord Each of its discourses is pulsating with an eternal spring Such beauty is not in any orchard; nor is any garden like it.There is none that can equal the Holy Word of our Lord the Great Be it a pearl from Amman or a ruby from Badahh (Brahin-e-Ahmadiyya) If¬ from the the Ummat (followers) of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and if I had not followed him.then even if my good deeds equalled all the mountains of the earth, I could not have attained the honor of Divine communication and discourse, because now all prophethoods are closed except the prophcthood of Muhammad (SA).(Tajalliyat-e-Ilahia.) After God I am inebriated with the love of Muhammad.If this is infidelity, then by God I am a great infldel.

CONDITI() S OF INITIAllON I T() AIIMADIYYAT by HAZRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD OF QADIAN THE PROMISED MESSIAH AND MAHDI (AS) THE INITIATE SOLEMNLY PROMISES TH AT: I.He/She shall abstain from Shirk (association of any partner with God) right up to the day of his/her death II.He/She shall keep away from falsehood.fornication.adultery.trespasses of the eye, debauchery.dissipation, cruelty, dishonesty.mischief and rebellion : and will not permit himself/herself to be carried away by passions.however strong they might be.III.He/She shall regularly offer the live daily prayers in accordance with the commandments of Go'n supererogatory prayer) and invoking Darood (blessings) on the Holy Prophet (SA)~ shall make it his/her daily routine to ask forgiveness for his/her sins and to remember the bounties of God and to praise and glorify Him.IV.He/She shall, under the impuhe of any passions, cause no harm whahoever to the creatures of Allah in general, and Muslims in particular, neither by his/her tongue or hands nor by any other means.V He/She shall remain faithful to God in all circumstances of life, in sorro'>' and happiness.adversity and pros- penty.in felicity and trial; and shall 111 all conditions remain resigned to the decree of Allah and keep himselt/her- self ready to face all kinds of ind1gnit1es and sufferings in His way and shall never turn away from it at the onslaught of any misfortune: on the contrary.he/she shall march forward.VI.He/She shall refrain from follo'>'ing un - lslamic customs and lustful inclinations, and shall completely submit himself/herself to the authority of the Holy Quran: and shall make the Word of God and the Sayings of the Holy Prophet (SA) the guiding principle in every walk of his/her life VII.He/She shall entire!) give up pride and \an- ity and shall pass all his/her life in humbleness.cheerfulness.forbearance and meekness.VIII.He/She shall hold faith.the honor of faith.and the cause ol Islam dearer to him/her than his/her life.'>'ealth, honor.children and all other dear ones.IX.He/She shall keep himself/herself occupied in the service of God's creatures for His sake only; and shall endeavor to benefit mankmd to the best of his/her Go "hm.td1yy• J,.rN'.t N1 IJ•ll I~....llHI lflf~lbonsol 8.al".iil M1.S.1onJ.n pl'f'tl:flhfod by~ PfOfTtl\fd i\ifos,.4' ~ilIP 1$ nont ~ ' ,.f'nrpt Tti t' frJ IOtJll.'f' ,.,_,,~1

KHILAFAT I Almighty Allah says in the Holy Qur'an:..Allah has promised to those among you who believe and do good works that He will surely make them successors in the earth.as He made successors from among those who were before them~ and that He will surely establish for them their religion which He has chosen for them and that He will surely gi\'C them in exchange..,ecurit} and peace after their fear: they will wor..,hip Me.and they will not associate an) thing with Me.Then who-.e i-.ungrateful after that, they will be the rebellious." (24:56) The Holy Prophet (SA) said: "O Mu-.lims, this prophethood will remain with you as long as Allah wi<.,hes it to remain.Then it would come to an end, to be replaced with Khilafat which would be on the pattern of prophethood (a.., it is sup- plement to it) and would remain as long as Allah wills.Then this Khilafat would also come to an end.The rulers who cut (are cruel to people) will replace them for as long as Allah wills.Then this period will also come to an end.Then there will be the rule of usurpers.and that period too will come to an end.Arter that Khilafat.on the pattern of Prophcthood.would re-emerge.After saying this, the Holy Prophet (SA) did not add any further comment-.." (Ma.mad Ahmad: Vol.5.Page 404) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • In accordance with the promise of Almighty Allah and the prophecy of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SA), Khilafat was established in Islam after the demise of the Holy Prophet (SA).But it lasted only about thirty years and was followed by the kingship and foreign rule.All Muslims eagerly looked forward to the re-establishment of Khilafat on the pat- tern of prophethood as prophesied by the Holy Prophet (SA).

RE-ESTABLISHJ\rlENT OF KHILAFAT IN ISLA:\1 THR()U(;II TJIE PROMISED MESSIAH (AS) In his book Al-Wasiyyat.th e Promi has always been the way how the will of Allah works, show- ing two manifestations of His power.so that He should demolish two fabe joys of the opponent'>.is it possible that now He should proceed to alter this long established divine practice? You should not, therefore, grieve over what 1 have told you, nor should you let yourselves be heartbro- ken, for you are destined Lo sec the second manifestation of God's power as well.And the coming of that manifestallon would be better for you, for it would be everlasting.of which the chain shall not break until the Day of Qiyyamah.(Al-Wasiyyat, Pa ge 6) This prophecy was fulfill ed in a magnificent manner, when.on th e demise of th e Promised Messiah (AS) in 190 8, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community elected H adlmlf Ma ul ana uruddin ( RA ) as th e lirst Khalifa of th e Pro mi sed Messiah (AS).The blessing of Khilafat has continuously remained with th e Commu ni ty.H adhrat Hakim Maulvi Nuruddin, Kh a li fat ul Masih I ( RA ) was a descendant of Hadl mtt Umar Farooq ( RA ), the second Khali fa of Isla m.He was a ve ry le arned man and studied for a long Lime at the holy c iti es of Mecca and Medina.He was also a talented ph ysicia n and an expert theologian.When the Promised Messiah (AS) initiated th e B ai'at on march 23, 1889, he was the first to take the pledge.He se r ved as th e fiN Khalifa of th e Promised Messiah (AS) for six years.He is well known for the lessons he gave on the Holy Qur' an.Ha cllmlf Mirta Ba shiruddin Mahmud Ahmad (RA) was born in 1889 in fulfillment of a great prophecy vo uchsafed to the Promised Messiah (AS).He was elected as Khalifa in 191 4 and championed the cause of Islam fo r 51 years.He i '> well known for the lar ge r a nd th e shorter Commentary on the Holy Qur'an.He also initiated many sc hemes and organised the auxiliaries wi thin the Community.I le opened th e mi ssions to sp read Islam througho ut th e world and opened schools a nd hospitals in Africa.lladh rat Mirza Nasir Ahmad (R T).the eldest son of Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih II (RA), was elected as the third khalifa in 1965.He committed the entire Holy Qur'an Lo memory in early childhood.He was educat ed at Oxford and then served as th e head of auxiliary or ga nizations a nd as Principal of th e Talimul Islam College, Rabwah.He initiated the Nusrat Jahan Scheme for the uplift of health and education in s ix West African countries.He also initiated the centennial Jubilee scheme.He lead the Community fo r 17 years.

HAIJHRr1T MIRZA '"f AHIR AllMAD KIIAI IF/\ Tl L MASill IV (ABA) H adhra t M ir La Ta h ir Ahmad ( AB A) is the s piritu a l h ea d of the wo rld -w id e Ahm adiyya Mu s lim Co mmunit y.He is the fo urth su ccesso r o f the P ro m ise d M ess ia h , H ad hr at Mi rza G hul a m Ahm a d (AS).H ad hr al Mir za Ta hir Ahm ad ( AB A) was bo rn o n 18 D ece mber 1 928 in Qa di an, Indi a.He w as e du ca ted in In d ia, P ak istan a nd the UK (a t Th e Lo nd on Sc h oo l o f Ori enta l and Afr i ca n Studi es).He d evo ted his lif e to the servi ce o f faith and ser ve d w ith g r ea t di stincti on in vario us ca paci ti e!> unde r the l ea de rs hip of the sec- o nd and the third Khulafa (su ccesso rs to the Pro mi se d M essia h).In 1 982, he was e l ec ted as the He ad of the wo rld- w ide Ahmad iyya Mu s lim Co mmunit y foll ow ing the demi se o f the third Kha lifa.Th e anti - Ahm adi yya O r dinan ce XX, imp ose d o n 26 April 1 984, by Ge ne ral Zia, the then di c tator Pr es ident o f Pakis tan , de ni es the fundam ental hum an ri g ht s and re li g io us fr ee dom to Ahm adi Mu s lims and ma k es the d a il y lif e o f an A hm adi a c rim e.Th e Ordin an ce made it imp oss ible for him to functio n as the h ea d o f his Co mmunit y while rema inin g in Paki stan.After du e co ns ulta ti o n, he dec i de d to l eave the co untr y.Thr ee d ays after the p ro mul ga ti on of the ordinance, he fl ew fro m K arac hi and ca me to Lond o n where he c urr ently li ves.H ad h rat Mir za Ta hir A hm ad (A B A) is w i de ly t rave led and of ten de li ve rs a ddr esses to di verse a udi en ces fro m a ll wa lks of li fe and wide ly d iffe ring c ultur es.He has w ritt en m any b ooks in Urdu as we ll as so me in E ng li sh.' Murd e r in the Na me of A ll ah ' and ' Islam 's R es p onse to Co n te mp o rary I ss u es' are t wo o f hi s r ece nt E ng li sh publi ca tions which the rea de r may fi nd of int eres t.He h as wr it te n exte ns i ve ly in U rdu a nd occas iona ll y ex pr esses him se lf in Urdu poe try.He h as r ece ntl y co mpl eted a co mp re hensi ve b oo k on the subj ec t of " R eve lation, Ratio na lit y, Kn ow led ge and Truth." He deal s with both the sc ienti fi c di scove ri es a nd the diff e re nt phil o- so phic and soc iol og ical sch oo ls of tho ug ht with a pe netrating in sig ht.Th e b oo k p roves co n- c lus i ve ly th at be hind a ll evo luti on and p rog r ess there is a plan and d es ig n of the A lmi g ht y Crea to r.By qu o ting exte nsi ve ly from the Ho ly Qur 'a n, he brin gs out viv idl y, h ow Almi g hty A ll ah, who revea l ed the Holy Qur 'a n, a nd who is al o the Crea t or of the Uni ve rse, fore to ld the eve nts which are un fo ld ing in the world now.He has al so ad ded his insig ht int o the p rop h ecies made in the Ho ly Qur 'a n abou t the futu re.Hadh r at Mirza Tahi r A hm ad (A B A) l ea ds the Co mmunit y of abo ut 15 milli on peop le in 1 53 co untries.Mi lli ons watc h him ove r Mu s lim Te l ev is ion A hm ad i yya - a sa te llite tel evis io n net wo rk which broa d cas ts a ll ove r the wor ld in e ight lan guages.His addr esses and o ther mee tin gs are o ften acco mp anied by ' Qu est io n and An swe r ' sessio ns.He is al ways r ea dy to r espo nd to qu estio ns ag i tat ing the mind s o f hi s audi e n ce o n any top ic.religio us o r te mp o ral , o n the bas is of the a ll -e n co mp ass ing t eac hin gs of Islam.

KEEPIN{J' (..{)MPi\.NY WITH 1'HE RI(;HTEC>l S Almighty Allah says in the Holy Qur'an: "O ye who believe! Fear Allah and be with the truthful." (9:119) The Holy Prophet (SA) said: Hadhrat ibn Abbas (RA) relates that the Holy Prophet (SA) was asked: Whose company is better? He answered: "Of him who reminds you of Allah when you see him, adds to your knowledge when he speaks, and reminds you of the here- after with his deeds." (At-Targhib wat-Tarhib).Hadhrat Abu Huraiah (RA) relates that the Holy Prophet (SA) said: "A ll ah has angels who travel constantly looking for companies who gather for the remem- brance of Allah.When they find one so occupied they sit down with them and cover one another with their wings so that the space between them and the sky is filled.When the company disperses the angels get up and ascend to heaven.Allah, the Lord of honor and g l ory, asks them (and He Himself knows best): Whence do you come? They answer: We come from some of Thy servants in the earth who proclaim Thy Holiness and Greatness and Unity and praise Thee and supplicate Thee.He inquires: What do they ask of Me? They answer: They ask of Thee Thy Paradise.He inquires: Have they seen My Paradise? They answer: No Lord.Then He inquires: What if they were to see My Paradise? They say: They also seek Thy protection.He inquires: From what do they seek My pro- tection? They answer: From Thy Fire, Lord.He inquires: Have they seen My Fire? They say : No.He inquires: What if they were to see My Fire? They Add: And they ask Thy forgiveness.He says: I have forgiven them, and bestowed upon them what they ask for and have granted them My protection against that from which they seek protection.They say: Lord, there is among them one, So and So, a sinful creature who only passed by and sat down among them.He says: Him also have I forgiven.They are a company whose associate shall not be frustrated." (Muslim)

l'llF BLESSINGS AND ()BJECTIVES ()F JALSA SALA A IN 1 HL \\ ORDS Of 1 HE PRO\IISJi I> ~1E SSIAH (AS) BENEFITTING FROM THE COMPANY OF THE RIGHTEOUS One of the obJecuves 1s that the love of the world may subside and the love of Allah and His Noble Messenger may overpower the heart...To achieve this objective, II is essential that time be spent in the com- pany of the righteous.You must find occasions to meet.To join in the Bm 'at and then not to come for 11111/aqat renders the Bai'at totally devoid of blessings, and mere formality.(Aasmani faislah) BUILDING HIGH MORAL CHARACTER AND ENTHUSIASM FOR THE AFFAIRS OF THE FAITH The real purpose and objective of this jalsa was that the members of our community should cultivate such a change in themselves that their hearts are ever inclined toward the Hereaflcr and the fear of Allah takes root in their hem1s and they become a model of piety, righteousness, sympathy, and tenderness and they become models of brotherhood.That they may be ever prepared and eager for showing humility, hospitality and for making efforts for the sake of the faith.(Slwhadatul Qur'a11) SPIRITUAL BENEFITS AND REWARD Do not worry about minor losses in the path of Allah and His Apostle.Allah rewards the sincere believer at every step.He docs not let any of their toils and troubles go unrewarded...Thcrc arc many other benefits which will continue to manifest themselves from time to time.ll is incumbent on everyone who has the means to undertake the journey to come to the Jalsa...GOOD PLANS FOR THE SUPPORT OF FAITH One of the objectives of this Jalsa is to make good plans for the propagation of faith in Europe and America, because it has been well established that the white people of Europe and America are getting ready to accept the true faith.( lshtelwr) MEETING NEW MEMBERS Another temporary advantage of these meetings will be that the members who have newly joined the Community will be able to meet their brothers and thus established ties of brotherhood and mutual recogni- tion.(Aa.1111a11i Faislah) TO REMOVE BICKERING AND ALOOFNESS In this Jalsa effort., will be made to remove mutual bickering and aloofness among the members through the grace and mercy of Allah.(Aasmani Fai\1ah) PRAYING FOR FORGIVENESS OF THE DECEASED Those members who have departed from this temporary abode will be remembered in prayers and in this Jalsa.(Aasmani Faislah) NOT A WORLDLY CONFERENCE The conference should not be treated like an ordinary worldly conference.It is an event based solely on the support of the true faith and propagation of the religion of Islam.The foundation stone of the Community has been laid down by Allah Almighty Himself.He has prepared nations to join it in the near future.Thi'> has been done by the One Who is All-Powerful.Nothing is impossible for Him.(lshtehar, December 9, 1892) PRAYER FOR THOSE WHO COME TO JALSA / fte I clo~e this announcement with a prayer that Almighty Allah be vi.th those who undertake this journey sole- ly for the sake of Allah.May He reward them abundantly.May@have mercy on them and relieve them of their troubles, pain and anxieties.May Allah fulfill their noble desires and may He raise them, on the Day of Judgement, in the company of His servants who have attained His grace and mercy.May He safeguard them throughout their journey.0 Allah! 0 Ye with abundant Grace and Bounty! 0 Merciful! Accept all these prayers and grant us a victory over our opponents with glorious signs.Veftjy.Thou hast all power and strength.Ameen! (!shtehar, December 7, 1892).t;:{ Ue~lr

10 DOWNING STREET LONDON SWlA 2AA THE PRIME MINISTER 23 July 1997 I would like to send all the members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association my very best wishes for your annual convention on 25•h to 27'1' July.This event is of international significance, with 12,000 members drawn from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Associations of 160 countries from across the globe meeting in Tilford, Surrey.Improving race relations and breaking down barriers between people of cliff erent faiths is a major priority of my government and I wdcome the contribution made by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association toward achieving this goal.I am sorry that I cannot be with you.I wish you all every success for the future.RT HON TONY BLAIR MP ALSA SALANA, UK

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