Published on Oct 31 2007 by Adil Zafar

Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya UK held its 35th National Ijtema on 19th October to the 21st October 2007 at Islamabad, Tilford. The Ijtema represents the end of the Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya year but also an opportunity for Khuddam and Atfal to get together and enjoy 3 days of Sports, Academic and Exhibitions including the traditional BBQ. This year we included 2 unique exhibitions in which every single Khadim and Tifl could take part, they were the Army Assault course and K9 Exhibition. We were also honoured and privileged to have our beloved Huzur Aqdas  grace the Ijtema over two days of the event.

Theme of Ijtema

The theme for this year's Ijtema was on 'Peace'. Throughout the Ijtema various exhibitions charting the services of Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya UK to Humanity were on display. At the end of this Ijtema every Khadim and Tifl was given a gift, a card displaying various verses from the Holy Qur'an, Sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) and sayings of the Promised Messiah .

Friday 19th October 2007

The Ijtema began on Friday with Juma prayers. Straight afterwards the Opening session of the Shura began. This year the Ijtema committee had decided to open up all the academic events in order to encourage participation and throughout Friday there were Sports skills events, Bait Bazi, Observation test and Adhan Competition which ran in parallel. It was also encouraging to see an increased number of Khuddam and Atfal arriving early on Friday as compared to previous years.

Saturday 20th October 2007

On the second day the Academics and Sports events for both Atfal and Khuddam were in full swing. There was a special exhibition on the Army Assault Course and K9 Police exhibition. This was the first time an exhibition of this scale was organised. Khuddam and Atfal participated in Wall climbing, Clay Pigeon Shooting and Assault Course. The K9 Police exhibition included special tracker dogs displaying their skills on searching for hidden items. These dogs are used by Police to track drugs and criminals.

Flag Hoisting by Ameer Sahib

Rafiq Ahmad Hayat Sahib, Ameer Jamaat UK, chaired the opening session and flag hoisting ceremony. He emphasised on the role of Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya and how it has transformed itself from when he was Sadr. He also emphasised on the importance of Tarbiyyat of our Atfal and Khuddam.

Sadr Sahib's Address

In the afternoon there was an address by Sadr Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya UK, Mirza Fakhar Ahmad Sahib, to the Khuddam and Atfal. Sadr Majlis highlighted various aspects of Tarbiyyat that need to be looked at by everyone. He emphasised the importance of the Ijtema as a means of strengthening brotherhood. He also reminded everyone of the importance of regular Salaat.

BBQ

The evening saw the traditional BBQ which was attended by Huzur with over 350 Guests and many Khuddam and Atfal. Huzur visited all the Regional BBQ areas and sampled some of the food. This year Muqami region built a replica of the Fazl Mosque and an exhibition displaying the history of Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya UK. The evening also saw the inclusion of a Moshaira which was Chaired by Imam Sahib where many Khuddam read their prose in Urdu and in English. This was the first time such a gathering was organised and was thoroughly enjoyed.

Sunday 21st October 2007

Hadhrat Ameerul Momineen Graces Ijtema with His Presence

Prior to the concluding address Huzur Aqdas also honoured Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya UK with a musafa and photo session with the National Amila and Qaideen. Following this the final session was held, which included the prize distribution, followed by the concluding address.

Concluding Address

In the concluding address Huzur highlighted the importance of attaining taqwa. Huzur expounded on the Western culture and how today’s society is leading children to be disrespectful to their parents under the guises of 'freedom for all'. Huzur elaborated that this can only lead the person away from Allah the Almighty and make the person spiritually weak. Huzur also highlighted the dangers of the Internet and Television. Huzur emphasised that we should concentrate on our Sala'at and make sure we up hold this vital pillar of Islam in our homes.

 

Adil Zafar
Secretary Ijtema 2007

 

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