Firhaad Ahmed, Missionary, ITQA Academy
The 5th Annual Award Ceremony of the International Talimul-Quran Academy (ITQA) was held on 7 December 2025, at Tahir Hall, Baitul Futuh Mosque Complex. The event was presided over by Rafiq Ahmed Hayat Sahib, Amir Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya UK.
The ceremony commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by hadith, selected sayings of the Promised Messiahas and an Urdu poem. This was followed by a 15-minute documentary showcasing the brief history of the Academy’s establishment, the performance of its various learning zones, an introduction to its office departments and feedback from students residing in distant countries who have been attending ITQA classes.
Thereafter, Hafiz Fazle Rabbi Sahib, In-Charge of ITQA, presented the annual report, highlighting the Academy’s educational activities, year-long progress and major achievements. He stated that the International Academy was established in 2020, under the special guidance of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa. The Academy was launched from London with the aim of delivering Quranic education to Ahmadi boys and girls in their homes across the world.
The Academy currently has approximately 4,000 students receiving online Quranic education from 36 countries, organised into five learning zones, with the number of volunteer teachers exceeding 550. This year, teachers who have continuously served the Academy for five years were also awarded certificates.
Hafiz Sahib further informed the audience about the progress made during the past year in courses related to nazirah (Quran reading), translation of the Quran, Arabic grammar and Hifzul-Quran. He also mentioned that word-by-word Quran translation classes are being conducted in 13 major world languages, which are uploaded to the Academy’s YouTube channel and are benefiting people beyond the Jamaat as well.
Subsequently, Hafiz Aneeq-ur-Rehman Sahib, In-Charge of the Office Management Department, announced the names of students who demonstrated outstanding performance in the examinations. Certificates and prizes were awarded to female students by Dr Qurratul-Ain Sahiba, Sadr Lajna Imaillah UK, while male students received their certificates and awards from Amir Sahib Jamaat UK.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, Amir Sahib Jamaat UK delivered his closing speech.
He briefly mentioned the establishment and rapid progress of ITQA under the guidance of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa and paid tribute to the dedication, sincerity and services of the Academy’s entire staff and teachers. He then led the gathering in silent prayer, marking the conclusion of this blessed ceremony. Dinner was then served to the guests.
The entire programme was broadcast live on YouTube, enabling students and teachers from other countries to participate virtually.