Basharat ur Rehman, Secretary Tarbiyat, Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Finland
Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Finland’s delegation, consisting of Missionary-in-Charge, Shahid Mahmood Kahloon Sahib; National President, Ata-ul-Ghalib Sahib; Souman Ahmad Sahib and my humble self, recently met with civic leaders in Hanko and Raasepori to introduce the teachings of Islam and present the Finnish translation of the Holy Quran.
On 20 January 2025, the delegation met with the Mayor of Hanko, Petra Ståhl, to share the teachings of Islam and explained the Jamaat’s mission of promoting peace, justice and compassion globally under the leadership of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa. The delegation also highlighted their contributions to Finnish society, including initiatives such as city cleanups, blood donations, foster home visits and public soup stalls. Missionary-in-Charge Finland presented the Finnish translation of the Holy Quran to the Mayor. The delegation then visited the Hanko City Library, where they gifted another copy of the Holy Quran to the librarian. Both the Mayor and the librarian expressed their appreciation, acknowledging the significance of the Holy Quran’s translation in fostering interfaith understanding and cultural exchange.
On 23 January 2025, the delegation met with the Mayor of Raasepori, Petra Theman and the Head of Integration Services, Karin Ljung-Hägert. The meeting emphasised the Jamaat’s commitment to peace and multicultural harmony, as well as their global and local initiatives to promote unity and understanding. During the meeting, the Missionary-in-Charge Finland presented the Mayor with the Finnish translation of the Holy Quran, which was warmly received. The Mayor commended the Jamaat’s efforts to foster peace and harmony within society.
Earlier that day, the delegation visited the Raasepori City Library, where they met with the director of the library, Heidi Enberg, and donated a copy of the Finnish translation of the Holy Quran. The director expressed her gratitude and promised to host an exhibition featuring various Quran translations, furthering interfaith dialogue and cultural understanding.