Peace be upon you! ..... By the Grace of God, after having a very fruitful African and recent USA and Canada annual gatherings in the 100 th year of establishment of Ahmadiyya Caliphate, the community held another meeting in U.K. on 25 to 27 July. Final attendance was 40,000 plus guests from 85 countries. They spent three days with holy Caliph in spiritual training which included daily prayers, hearing speeches to achieve peace with God and people, having food together, meeting with each other. All services were run by volunteers from all walks of life. Everywhere in community's gatherings, scenes of discipline, loyality, obedience and mutual love make observers astonish and they mention it loudly !
This year the holy Caliph explained the topics of righeousness, Importance of women in Islam; he said that it was a missconception to suggest that Islam violated the rights of women in any way. In fact Islam led the world by being the first religion to give women the right to divorce and the right to inherit. He mentioned the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) had always taught that women were to be treated as equals and with love and kindness.
His Holiness presented the Annual Report that The Community had spread to 4 new countries over the past 12- months and that meant it had established itself in 193 countries worldwide.
This year the Community had opened 351 new mosques of which 149 had been built from scratch. A new mosque had been built in Calgary, Canada which is the largest mosque in North America. This year a large new mosque will be opened in Bradford,U.K.
In addition to other places, Community is selflessly serving Africa by making many hospitals and 510 schools. The Community is also helping to develop the agricultural produce of the African countries. Further it is producing clean water for many villages and providing means for solar energy in a number of different countries.
Humanity first : is one of their sub-organization for charitable humanitarian services; it is now registered with United Nation.
The Community has developed full printing presses in eleven countries which worked under the supervision of Raqeem Press in England. These included printing presses in African countries such as Ghana and Nigeria. In the past year the Holy Qur’an had been
translated into four new languages including the Bosnian and Thai languages. Revision in Russian language translation is done. Total number of translations now are of 68 various languages by community.
His Holiness spoke of special incidents that had taken place over the course of the year. He mentioned how many people had written to him to say that they had joined the Ahmadiyya Community
i- on the basis of
dreams in which they had seen the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Community,
ii- Others had joined by watching MTA, the Community’s worldwide satellite television channel.
iii- many by studying.
The system of dedication of children before birth ( provided if child continue at his or her will his parents wish when he or she grows up ) flourish. This was the system set up in
1987 whereby Ahmadi parents would dedicate the lives of their children for the service of faith by becomming clergy, doctor, teacher, scientist, engineer, language-translators or any useful to mankind field according to their apptitude and guidance from God). During the past year 2325 children had joined this scheme which brought the total number of children dedicated to over 37,000.
The climax of the annual report was the announcement by His Holiness that through the sheer Grace of God a total of 354,638 people had joined the Community during the past year wordwide.( estimated 20 million worldwide )
On the third day holy Caliph took oath of allegiance for goodness for the sake of God --- 350,000 people worldwide joined him via satellite. He spoke in english while live translation was done in several languages. They spoke many languages ---- a promised act.!
He reminded the community to keep sending hearty salutaions to blessed Holy Prophet and explained that his ardent devotee the Ahmadiyya Promised Refomer was also promised by Allah in words: 'Most surely, I will prevail, I and My Messengers.' This is part of Quranic verse:
'Most surely, I will prevail, I and My Messengers.' Verily, Allah is Powerful, Mighty.
( chapter 58 : verse 22 )
40,000 plus electrified with love of God men and women, from 85 countries came to U.K. to attend this annual gathering which was held on 100 th year of establishment of institution of caliphate in community. Good wishes to U.K and world! All praise to Allah.
These humble words may have surprised some readers as the faith is connoted as terrsoism in the eyes of many these days but these are The Reforms ---- Ongoing promised reforms (w.mta.tv plus w.alislam.org ) with service and tearful prayers ONLY !
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In all these gatherings in Africa, USA, Canada, U.K. honourable distinguished guest-members from public service spheres / members of parliaments also paid visit and spoke high about the services of community in their lands for international peace.
One hundred young cyclists travelled from Germany to U.K. for this occasion. Few months ago such travel was done by Afican Ahmadiyyas to attend their gathering with holy Caliph when he visited Africa. Poor road conditions witnessed rich emotions.
Peace!
The holy caliph mentioned gratitude to God after the gathering with reference to :
Allah says:
Therefore, remember Me, and I will remember you, and be thankful to Me and do not be ungrateful to Me. [verse 153 from chapter 2 Al-Baqrah]
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O my Lord, make me one who is grateful to You, who remembers You, who fear You,, who obeys You, perfectly an who is humble in Your presence. [ Prayer of Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) ]