Noman Rana, Missionary & President, Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Mexico
Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Mexico held its 5th Jalsa Salana on 16-17 August 2024, at the Baitul Afiyat Mosque in Mexico City. It was attended by members from Mexico City, Merida, Queretaro, and Chiapas, along with guests from the USA and Guatemala.
The opening session commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran with Spanish translation, followed by a poem. The session was presided over by Abdul Sattar Khan Sahib, who is currently serving as a missionary in Costa Rica and Colombia. My humble self presented a brief introduction to the Jalsa Salana and its purpose. Then, the special message from Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa with its Spanish translation was presented to all the members. This was followed by a speech about the early life of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa and a presentation about financial sacrifice. A fund-raiser was organised for the mosque to be built in San Cristobal de las Casas, in the state of Chiapas. A question-and-answer session was also held. The first day came to an end with silent prayer.
The proceedings of the second day started with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by a poem. Speeches and presentations were presented on the attributes of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa and the Promised Messiah’sas love for the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa. After that, a question-and-answer session was held. The session concluded with final comments, followed by the Zuhr and Asr prayers.
The concluding session of the Jalsa started after the lunch break. After a recitation from the Holy Quran, two speeches were delivered on the life of the Holy Prophetsa, followed by messages from respected guests who had been invited from different walks of life, such as government officials, religious leaders and educators. The Jalsa concluded with a silent prayer.
The total attendance at the Jalsa Salana this year was above 100, out of which the majority were local members.