Muhammad Morris Kamara, Sadr MKA Sierra Leone
Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya and Majlis Atfal-ul-Ahmadiyya of Sierra Leone held their 26th annual ijtema on 10-12 October 2025 at the Nasir Ahmadiyya Muslim Secondary School Compound, Kenema. The theme of the ijtema was “Honour your pledge.”
On 9 October 2025, hundreds of khuddam and atfal departed their various districts and safely arrived at the venue of the ijtema.
The first day commenced with Tahajjud prayer, followed by Fajr prayer and a dars titled “Fulfilling the pledge: Serving the Nation and the country.” A flag-hoisting ceremony and then began the inaugural session, which started with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by the MKA pledge, a poem and a welcome address by my humble self. I read out the special message of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa. This is the first time that a message from Huzooraa has been received for the Khuddam Ijtema in Sierra Leone.
At the end of this session, both khuddam and atfal listened to the live Friday Sermon of Huzooraa, after which the Jumuah and Asr prayers were offered at the venue.
After a break for lunch, academic competitions began.
The Shura session was also held at 4 pm at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Secondary School Mosque, Kenema. After this, the first Qaideen conference was held.
After Maghrib and Isha prayers, the second session of the first day was chaired by Alhaj Dr Sheku Tamu Sahib, In-Charge of Ahmadiyya Muslim Hospital, Kenema. This session included multiple speeches.
The second day of the ijtema started with Tahajjud prayer, followed by Fajr prayer and a dars on Hadith on fulfilling our pledge.
The highlight of the second day was the march past, which saw both khuddam and atfal beautifully dressed in their uniform march past. The enthusiastic slogans and poems of the members brought the people out onto the streets of the city. A total distance of 8.6 kilometres was covered.
After breakfast, the sports competitions were held. Meanwhile, the blood donation drive began at 9 am in the classrooms of Nasir Ahmadiyya Muslim Secondary School, Kenema. On this day, 189 people donated blood to the National Blood Donation Unit of Sierra Leone. The head of the medical team, Dr Usman Kargbo, expressed his heartfelt gratitude and promised that the blood would be used for the intended purpose. The hospital staff provided refreshments and food to all the donors.
At 5 pm, a special session was held exclusively for atfal, which was chaired by the National Murabbi Atfal, Abdul Rahim Sheriff Sahib. After recitation from the Holy Quran, the session included the Atfal pledge, an Urdu poem and various speeches. The National Murabbi Atfal addressed the members about the educational, moral and spiritual upbringing of Ahmadi children. Finally, the Mohtamim Atfal shed light on the expectations of Huzooraa from atfal. The session ended with a silent prayer.
The second day of the night session was chaired by Mustapha Korjie Sahib, External Auditor, Jamaat Sierra Leone. Maulvi Fuad F Lawleh Sahib, National Secretary Education, delivered a speech on the topic of “Importance of Early Marriage”. This was followed by an interactive question and answers session.
The third day of the ijtema started with Tahajjud and Fajr prayers and a dars, titled “Fulfilling the pledge: How to Inculcate the Habit of Truth at an Early Age?”
A marathon was held at 7 am, which started from Nasir Ahmadiyya Muslim Secondary School to Kpai Junction and back to the School compound. Representatives from each district ran the marathon on the main highway.
After breakfast and preparation, the first session began under the chairmanship of Alhaji Nazir Ahmad Ali Kamanda Bongay Sahib, General Secretary of Jamaat Sierra Leone. The chairman of the session distributed prizes for the academic and sports competitions held during the ijtema and the online academic competitions held during the year.
The blood donation drive restarted at 9 am in the classrooms of Nasir Ahmadiyya Muslim Secondary School, Kenema. 36 more people donated blood, bringing the total number of donations to 225.The special guest of the closing session of the ijtema was Alhaj Musa Mewa Sahib, Amir Jamaat Sierra Leone. The session commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by the Khuddam pledge, a poem, and the ijtema report. Amir Sahib called some guests to make statements, one of them being Dr Osman Kargbo from the Ministry of Health, who commended the Jamaat’s humanitarian efforts. After a prize distribution ceremony and a taranah, the concluding address was delivered by Amir Jamaat Sierra Leone, who drew the attention of the members towards the importance of attending ijtema and their responsibilities as khuddam and atfal. This was followed by a silent prayer and the Zuhr and Asr prayers.