Rehana Kokab, Sadr Lajna Imaillah Finland
The 9th annual ijtema of Lajna Imaillah and Nasirat-ul-Ahmadiyya Finland was held on 9-10 August 2025, at the Nur Mosque in Helsinki. Competitions for children aged 4 to 6 were organised one week prior to the main event.
Preparations for the ijtema began in April. The syllabus for Lajna members, nasirat and younger children under seven years of age was prepared by the national Talim and Nasirat departments. The syllabus was published on the Lajna Imaillah website four months in advance.
The ijtema formally commenced on the morning of 9 August with a recitation from the Holy Quran, Lajna pledge, a poem and an opening address by my humble self. This was followed by academic competitions.
On 10 August, the remaining competitions were held. During the afternoon break, elections for Shura representatives from Helsinki and Espoo were held. Elections for office bearers of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Students Association for Women (AMSAW) were also conducted.
In the concluding session, the National General Secretary presented the annual report of last year’s activities. Afterwards, my humble self addressed the members, followed by the prize distribution.Members from all five majalis – Espoo, Helsinki, Tampere, Turku and Vaasa – participated in this ijtema. The total attendance included 74 Lajna members, eight guests, 25 Nasirat, 44 younger children and four atfal.