Published on Feb 02 2010 by Yasser Khan (Qaid Gillingham)

Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Gillingham held its Local Ijtema at Gillingham Mosque on 16th January, 2010. Like previous years, the Atfal Ijtema was combined on the same day but the Atfal enjoyed their own separate programme of events in a different hall.

 

Originally, the Ijtema had been scheduled to take place a week earlier but due to very heavy snowfall in that week the Ijtema was postponed, as the safety of the members was the priority.

 

The Ijtema began in the morning at 11.00am. Members were treated to breakfast before the opening session which was chaired by  local President, Sheikh Naseer Sahib. Deputy Regional Qaid, Mansoor Chaudry, addressed the Khuddam impressing the need for Khuddam to be role models in today’s society. After a brief outline of the day’s events by the Qaid of Gillingham Yasser Khan Sahib, the Atfal and Khuddam split into their own respective programmes.

 

 

The day saw healthy participation in all academic competitions. After the break to offer Zuhr and Asr prayers, Regional Missionary Ataul Manan Tahir Sahib delivered an enlightening Talqeen-e-Amal. Murabbi Sahib talked about obedience and reminded the Khuddam of the examples of the companions of the Holy Prophet (saw) and how they obeyed his every command to the letter. The Khuddam were asked to respect and obey all those in authority and to live their lives according to the Holy Prophet's (saw) practices and examples.

 

The Khuddam and Atfal then enjoyed lunch, as did other members of the local Jama'at who had been invited to attend and observe proceedings. This allowed time for all to have a browse of the photo exhibition; displayed were photographs from Khuddam events held in the previous year in Gillingham. A Khidmat-e-Khalq exhbition had also been set up to outline the good work that had been carried out locally by the Khidmat-e-Khalq team and to emphasise the need for all Khuddam to serve their local community. The afternoon was an action packed affair with the eagerly awaited team quiz and sports competitions. Table tennis and arm wrestling were hotly contested. Fruit was also distributed to all attendees.

 

 

Kalim Tahir Sahib, Mohtamim Ta'leem, joined the Ijtema for the final session as Sadr Majlis' representative. A prize giving ceremony was conducted and Kalim Sahib then addressed the Khuddam and Atfal on the importance of prayer in congregation and reciting the Holy Qur'an daily. He congratulated the Qaid and his team on what had been a successful Ijtema.

Attendance: Khuddam                          18 of 35

                        Atfal                                      6 of 11

                        Guests                                   11

 

For more pictures of the Ijtema and other local events please go to the Gillingham folder under the photo section.