Daniyah Yaqoob, Press & Media Team, Lajna Imaillah Canada
Lajna Imaillah Canada held its 46th annual ijtema on 31 August and 1 September 2024, at the Baitul Islam Mosque complex, and was attended by 6,506 lajna and nasirat members from across the country. This ijtema was presided over by Sahibzadi Amatul Jameel Begum and attended by a markazi guest, Dr Fariha Khan Sahiba. In her address, Dr Fariha Khan Sahiba related incidents of the blessings of Khilafat.
In addition to the academic competitions, exhibitions set up over the course of two days brought lajna together for hands-on learning experiences. This included a tabarrukat exhibition and a “No Justice No Peace” presentation on humanitarian issues. This year, for the first time, a seminar marquee was set up. A total of 1,210 members were drawn to these presentations, to learn skills related to technology, CPR and much more. Four Talks sessions were also held, which invited youth presenters to share the Holy Quran’s teachings on topics from World War III to the existence of aliens. The programme also included physical activities: archery zone, tug-of-war, and rock-climbing wall.
