The Waqf-e-Nau Department of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Benin organised its Fifth Annual Ijtema on 27-28 June 2026 at the Bait-ut-Tauhid Mosque in Cotonou.
The opening ceremony began with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by an Urdu poem. Mouhamed Loukoumane Bissiriou Sahib, Amir Jamaat Benin, presided over the session and, in his address, advised the members to follow the example of Hazrat Maryam (as), who obeyed the commandments of Allah. After a silent prayer, the opening ceremony ended. A documentary on the activities of Jamia Ahmadiyya Burkina Faso was played to encourage the youth to prepare themselves to join Jamia after completing their basic studies.
After the Zuhr and Asr prayers and lunch, academic competitions were held. Then, a workshop was conducted by Louqman Daouda Sahib, who presented the orientations and fields in which Waqf-e-Nau members can serve the Jamaat effectively. This was followed by sports activities. After the Maghrib and Isha prayers and dinner, an oral examination of the syllabus was taken.
The second day began with Tahajjud and Fajr prayers, followed by a dars on the responsibilities of Waqf-e-Nau members by Issa Ibrahim Sahib (a waqif-e-nau). Individual jaiza forms were filled out for all participants and then the annual book questionnaire was completed by some of those above the age of 15.
A meeting with parents was also held to guide them on maintaining proper records of their children and to encourage them to nurture their children’s spiritual development. An exhibition and a stall were installed at the venue for all participants with historical photos of Waqf-e-Nau activities in Benin since 2005.
The concluding session was held under the presidency of Amir Sahib Jamaat Benin. After the prize distribution ceremony, Amir Sahib delivered the concluding address. In total, the attendance was 157 and the programme concluded with a silent prayer.