Shahid Ahmad Masud, Regional Missionary, Ivory Coast
Inauguration of two mosques
On 24 January 2026, the inauguration ceremony of the Ikraam Mosque was held, attended by over 50 people.
The ceremony commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by a speech by Amir Jamaat Ivory Coast, Abdul Quyyom Pasha Sahib, about the significance of mosques in Islam as centres of worship, moral training and peace. The inauguration ceremony concluded with a silent prayer.
On 25 January 2026, the inauguration ceremony of the Bait-ul-Hayye Mosque was held, with over 400 attendees, including the Governor’s representative, the Deputy Governor, the Chief Cabinet of the Governor, a representative of the Grand Imam of Nassian, a journalist from the Ivorian Press Agency (AIP) and local community leaders.
The ceremony began with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by an introduction to Ahmadiyyat and an address by Amir Jamaat Ivory Coast.
The Deputy Governor praised the Jamaat’s humanitarian work and expressed personal admiration for the Jamaat. The event concluded with a silent prayer.
Regional Library in Bondoukou
The Regional Library of Bondoukou, in Ivory Coast, was officially inaugurated on 25 January 2026.
The programme began with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by an introduction to Ahmadiyyat and an address by Amir Jamaat Ivory Coast. The ceremony concluded with a silent prayer.The guests visited the library and appreciated the efforts of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya in Bondoukou. The ceremony was attended by 90 people and was covered by a correspondent from a national newspaper, AIP, among other local media.
