Misbah Anmol Tariq, Jamaica Correspondent
On 23 and 24 November 2024, Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Jamaica held its 10th Jalsa Salana. With the gracious permission from Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa, the chief guests for this year’s Jalsa Salana were Ibrahim bin Yaqub Sahib, Amir and Missionary-in-Charge Trinidad & Tobago and Maqsood Mansoor Sahib, President and Missionary-in-Charge Guyana.
The first session was presided over by Maqsood Mansoor Sahib. A recitation from the Holy Quran was followed by a Hadith and a speech by Ghulam Ahmad Sahib, a mu‘allim, who spoke on the topic of “Justice within the Family” highlighting the fair and kind treatment of children. The second speech was delivered by another mu‘allim, Abdullah Malcolm Sahib, about the Promised Messiah’sas book, Fath-e-Islam. The last address of the first session was delivered by Maqsood Mansoor Sahib on “How can we establish peace around us?” Tariq Azeem Sahib, President and Missionary-in-Charge, read out the special message from Huzooraa, followed by silent prayer.
The concluding session was presided over by Ibrahim bin Yaqub Sahib and started with a recitation from the Holy Quran followed by a Hadith and a speech by Tariq Azeem Sahib, emphasising the theme “True Justice and Pathway to Peace.” He shared stories from the Holy Prophet’ssa blessed life while touching upon some of the clear injustices in the world today. Ibrahim Forson Sahib then delivered a speech on “The Role of Service and Charity in Promoting Peace” highlighting the Islamic teachings and the efforts of our Jamaat in this regard. The concluding speech was delivered by Ibrahim bin Yaqub Sahib, who spoke on “True Justice and Pathway to Peace.”
After the address, an awards ceremony recognised 11 individuals for their academic, athletic and community service achievements. Lunch was served to the guests and shortly after, Zuhr and Asr prayers were offered to conclude the Jalsa Salana.