Syed Mukarram Nazeer, Canada Correspondent
On 13 December 2025, Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Calgary, Canada, hosted a Khatm-e-Nabuwwat conference. The conference focused on presenting the true Islamic understanding of Khatamun-Nabiyyeen (the Seal of the Prophets), highlighting the unparalleled dignity, supremacy and exalted rank of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa, and affirming Islam as the perfect and living religion.
The background
In May 2025, a non-Ahmadi Muslim organisation in Calgary held a conference on the same topic and publicly invited Ahmadi Muslims to attend and participate through questions and discussion. A delegation from the Jamaat Calgary attended the event and engaged with them.
Following the programme, the non-Ahmadi Muslim organisation expressed interest in pursuing a structured and scholarly dialogue with the Jamaat on this subject. Correspondence took place to establish mutually acceptable terms for such a dialogue. Despite Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Calgary accommodating several unreasonable conditions in good faith, the other party continued to introduce new restrictions, ultimately abstaining totally from proceeding with the dialogue.
With the approval of Amir Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Canada, Lal Khan Malik Sahib, it was decided that, regardless of the outcome of the proposed terms for the dialogue, Jamaat Calgary would independently host a public conference to educate Muslim brothers and sisters on the authentic Quranic and scholarly understanding of this vital doctrine. It was named ”Khatm-e-Nabuwwat Conference.”
The conference was promoted through a multi-platform outreach strategy that included community engagement, social media and broadcast media. A printed invitation letter was distributed among Jamaat members to personally invite non-Ahmadi contacts and friends, with a digital version shared across Jamaat Calgary’s local communication groups. In addition, advertisements were placed on Facebook, while unpaid promotional content was shared on social media platforms. A radio interview was also conducted on a local Urdu-language radio station to raise awareness of the event. Furthermore, the event poster and invitation were shared online within a large Pakistani community group of over 90,000 members, where they received significant online engagement.
Proceedings of the conference
The conference was held at the Genesis Centre, a prominent community venue in Calgary. The programme commenced with lunch, followed by the Zuhr prayer. The formal proceedings began with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by Urdu and Arabic poetry of the Promised Messiahas, expressing profound love and reverence for the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa and the perfection of Islam.
The first address, delivered in English, was presented by a missionary, Hafiz Attaul Wahab Sahib and the second address, delivered in Urdu, was by Naib Amir Jamaat Canada, Hadi Ali Chaudhary Sahib. Both speakers comprehensively addressed the concept of Khatamun-Nabiyyeen, drawing upon Quranic evidence, linguistic analysis, authentic ahadith, historical precedents and classical Islamic scholarship. Their presentations powerfully demonstrated that the Ahmadiyya understanding of this title in no way diminishes, but rather magnifies and exalts the status of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa.
This was followed by a question-and-answer session, where audiences asked questions on the topic. Closing remarks were delivered by the Local Amir of Jamaat Calgary. Silent prayer brought the session to an end, followed by the Asr prayer.
The event also featured an exhibition showcasing the Holy Quran in multiple translations, as done by Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat. In addition, the exhibition also highlighted the life of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa. Finally, a well-organised bookstall offered books and literature to all attendees of the conference.
It is noteworthy that despite efforts by certain individuals from the non-Ahmadi Muslim community in Calgary to discourage Muslims from attending the conference through social media campaigns, the event saw a strong turnout. Just before the conference started, one non-Ahmadi individual was observed holding a placard near the entrance of the venue in an attempt to dissuade attendees.
A total of 111 non-Ahmadi guests, along with 456 members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, attended the conference. Additionally, the event was live-streamed. The conference also received media coverage, including reporting by a Bengali news outlet.