Laiq Ahmad Mushtaq, Missionary-in-charge, Suriname
Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Suriname held its 43rd Jalsa Salana on 20-22 September 2024, at the Nasir Mosque headquarters. The theme was “The decline of world peace and appeal for reformation by the Spiritual Leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat.”
Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa graciously sent a special message for the Jalsa Salana.
The Jalsa commenced with a flag-hoisting ceremony. On the first day, Lajna Imaillah held its own programme as well. During the speeches on all three days, it was emphasised how religion contributes to the development of society. The President of Jamaat Suriname, Samseerali Sheikh-Alibaks Sahib, addressed the gathering and underlined the importance of brotherhood, compassion and peace as prescribed by Islam.
The dignitaries who attended the Jalsa included Ministers of Economic Affairs, Entrepreneurship and Technological Innovation, the Minister of Defense and representatives of various social and religious organisations, including the Indigenous Platform for Unity and Solidarity (ESAV) and the Indigenous Peoples’ Collective Suriname Foundation (IKSUR).