On 10 February 2026, a delegation of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Finland paid a visit to Joensuu, a city in eastern Finland, to meet with influential figures of the city, including the Mayor of Joensuu, the Police Chief of North Karelia, representatives of Joensuu City Library and the Pastor of the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church. Our aim was to spread the message of Islam Ahmadiyyat.
The delegation, upon early morning arrival, went to visit the local Jamaat centre in Joensuu, where we met with local Jamaat members who had recently migrated to Finland from Pakistan. Missionary-In-Charge Finland, Shahid Mahmood Kahloon Sahib, advised the new members regarding their religious obligations, whereas President Jamaat Finland, Ata ul Ghalib Sahib, provided valuable guidance on their career paths in Finland.
The delegation then proceeded to Joensuu City Hall, where they met with the Mayor, Jere Penttilä, along with his committee. The delegation gave a brief introduction about Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya. The humanitarian and community-based activities carried out by the Jamaat worldwide and in Finland were shared, which were well appreciated by the Mayor and his committee. At the end of the meeting, the Mayor and committee members were presented with a copy of the Holy Quran with the Finnish translation as a gift.
The delegation then visited the Joensuu City Library, where a meeting was conducted with the Library Manager, Mr Ari Moilanen. The Jamaat shared its message of peace, justice and human rights for all, along with a brief introduction about its history, values and activities worldwide. The delegation proposed an exhibition about the Holy Quran, which is available in over 70 languages and this was received very positively by the committee, which showed keen interest in hosting an exhibition.
Later that day, the delegation had a meeting with the Police Chief of North Karelia. The Police Chief and his team showed genuine interest in the Jamaat’s work and were impressed by the efforts of the Jamaat Finland in promoting peace, harmony and integration within society.
The final meeting of the day was arranged with Pastor Salla Romo of the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church of Joensuu. She expressed her gratitude for the visit and welcomed the dialogue session. She was given a copy of the Holy Quran.
Visit to Tampere
On 18 February 2026, another delegation of Jamaat Finland visited Tampere. Meetings were held with the Bishop Matti Repo of the City of Tampere; the Director of Tampere Libraries, Ms Niina Salmenkangas and the Mayor of the City of Tampere, Mr Ilmari Nurminen. Copies of the Holy Quran with the Finnish translation were presented to all three dignitaries.
The first meeting of the day was with the Bishop of Tampere, Matti Repo, who warmly welcomed the delegation. Shahid Mahmood Kahloon Sahib explained the peaceful teachings of Islam Ahmadiyyat. The Bishop was briefed on the Jamaat’s voluntary services and its active participation in peace-building efforts within society.
The delegation then met with the Director of Tampere Libraries, Ms Niina Salmenkangas. She expressed appreciation for receiving the Finnish translation of the Holy Quran and showed keen interest in wider circulation across libraries in the Tampere region. She requested additional copies for distribution and agreed in principle to allocate space and time for a month-long Holy Quran exhibition within libraries under her jurisdiction.
Later, the delegation met with the Mayor of the City of Tampere, Mr Ilmari Nurminen, along with the City’s Communications Director, Mr Aleksi Murtojärvi. The Mayor appreciated the Jamaat’s voluntary services globally and in Finland and offered support to facilitate appropriate media recognition of these efforts.