33rd Jalsa Salana held in Benin

Mirza Farhan Ahmad Baig, Benin Correspondent

Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Benin held its 33^rd Jalsa Salana on 20-22 December 2024, at Bustan-e-Mahdi, located in the city of Ketou.

The Jalsa began with the Jumuah prayer, after which all attendees listened to the live Friday Sermon delivered by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V^aa. The flag-hoisting was held at 4 pm, followed by the opening session, which began with a recitation from the Holy Quran and was presided over by Amir Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Benin. During this session, some senior officers expressed their impressions and appreciated the efforts of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya in establishing peace throughout the world in general and particularly in Benin. This was followed by a speech by Amir Jamaat Benin who exhorted the attendees to raise their academic and moral standards in light of the Promised Messiah’s^as teachings and guidance of Khulafa-e-Ahmadiyyat.

The second day of the Jalsa began with congregational Tahajjud prayer, followed by Fajr prayer and dars. The first session of the second day was chaired by Missionary-in-Charge Benin, and began with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by an Urdu poem and two speeches on the prophecies regarding the Promised Messiah’s^as advent and the blessings of Khilafat. The second session was chaired by Naib Amir Jamaat Benin. After a recitation from the Holy Quran and a poem, speeches were delivered on the importance of the remembrance of Allah and the Promised Messiah’s^as love for the Holy Prophet^sa. After the Maghrib and Isha prayers, a session was held on the introduction of Ahmadiyyat.

The second day of the Jalsa also began with the congregational Tahajjud prayer. The closing session of the Jalsa was chaired by Amir Jamaat Benin. After a recitation from the Holy Quran and a poem, His Majesty the King of Portonovo expressed his impressions. After this, a speech was delivered on the “True Jihad”, followed by a speech by Amir Jamaat Benin on the Islamic teaching that one’s love for the country is part of their faith. The Jalsa was attended by over 3700 members.