Farah Khan, Secretary Ishaat, Lajna Imaillah Australia
The 39th ijtema of Lajna Imaillah and Nasirat-ul-Ahmadiyya Australia was held at the Baitul Huda Mosque in Sydney on 10-11 May 2025.
The event encompassed various academic competitions and insightful educational sessions. A dedicated Lajna Hub hosted presentations and discussions on “Reviving the Prophetic Model of Marriage”, “Self-Care in Islam” and “Raising Children with Modesty and Integrity.” Meanwhile, the newly introduced Nasirat Hub offered hands-on activities such as calligraphy, bookmark and bracelet making and prayer mat decoration. Age-appropriate discussions on topics including “Being a Muslim Teen”, “Daughters of the Holy Prophetsa” and “Navigating School Life as a Young Muslim” were also conducted in the Nasirat Hub.
A tabligh session welcomed external guests to explore the theme of “Empowered Women”, offering an opportunity to engage with Islamic perspectives and explore the mosque and ijtema arrangements.
Lajna also had the opportunity to visit the Tarbiyat Desk, which featured informative displays on salat, the Holy Quran and Conditions of Bai‘at. Members were also encouraged to write letters to Huzooraa with writing materials readily available.
Attendees participated in sports competitions, fostering teamwork and sisterhood.
The ijtema concluded with an awards ceremony, recognising the achievements of participants. A total of 930 members and eight guests attended.