Syed Mukarram Nazeer, Canada Correspondent
Majlis Khuddam-ul-Aḥmadiyya Canada held its National Jalsa Khilafat on 18 January 2025, at Aiwan-e-Tahir. Amer Safir Sahib, Chief Editor of The Review of Religions, attended as the Markaz representative. The Baitul Islam Mosque served as the overflow area, with special arrangements made for elders and individuals unable to sit on the floor. A Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) area was designated for members with special needs.
The proceedings were broadcast live on social media in three languages – English, Urdu and French – enabling members across Canada and beyond to partake in this blessed occasion.
The main session commenced after the Zuhr and Asr prayers. Sadr Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Canada, Sharukh Rizwan Abid Sahib, delivered the opening address, followed by an address from Amir Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Canada, Lal Khan Malik Sahib. In his speech, Amer Safir Sahib highlighted various incidents from the life of Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa. The session was enriched by a gift of “salaam” from Huzooraa to members of Canada Jamaat.
The proceedings included Urdu and Arabic poems. 2,791 members attended the Jalsa in person at Aiwan-e-Tahir. In the western regions, the proceedings were held in the cities of Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Lloydminster, Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg.
The Jalsa reached a global audience through social media, with 9,600 unique viewers. The average online attendance was approximately 24,000 members worldwide, allowing them to benefit from the Jalsa regardless of their location.