Anwer Khan, USA Correspondent
Under the present pandemic Jamaat activities are two-fold:
1. 100 percent compliance with the advice of the government for social distancing.
2. Continued Jamaat activities via electronic media like Zoom, Phone, Skype and You tube.
Masha-Allah all chapters are actively engaged in these activities. Here is a brief report:
Brooklyn:
Daily Dars-ul-Quran is held for 4 Jamaats of NYC. Its duration is 15 to 30 minutes. It is conducted by a Missionary, via YouTube Live. Attendance is 200 to 300 individuals and families.
Silicon Valley:
Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Silicon Valley held Jalsa Yaum-e-Maseeh-e-Maud on 22 March 2020, which started at 1:15pm. This program had over 100 attendees. The program included recitation of the Holy Quran, a poem and four speeches.
There is also a Daily Dars (except Wednesday and Thursday), via Zoom video, by a Missionary, Khalid Khan Sahib.
There is also a Weekly Tarbiyyat Class, a Weekly Arabic Class and a Weekly Quran class. Tahir Academy classes for all age groups are also arranged via Zoom.
Central Jersey:
Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Central Jersey is holding virtual meetings. Emergency Response Team updates Halqa Leaders and Jamaat members after every 2 to 3 days. Local General meeting was also held, which was attended by 60 members. Online Dars-ul-Quran is also held every Friday.
Bay Point:
Missionary Sahib is taking Online classes every day. Average attendance is 25 families.