Rehana Kokab, Sadr Lajna Imaillah Finland
Lajna Imaillah Finland held its 8th annual ijtema on 10–11 August 2024 at the newly acquired premises, marking the site of Finland’s first Ahmadiyya mosque. Planning for the ijtema began several months in advance and I had the honour of supervising the process. The Talim and Nasirat departments of Lajna Imaillah Finland prepared the syllabus for the academic competitions, which included categories for Lajna members, nasirat, and children under seven years of age.
The first day commenced at 10:40am with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by the Lajna pledge and a poem. After the opening session, academic competitions for Lajna members and nasirat began. Competitions for the young children were held during the second session of the day.
The closing session started with another recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by a poem and a presentation highlighting Lajna Imaillah Finland’s achievements over the past year. I then had the honour of delivering the concluding speech, which was followed by the prize distribution ceremony.
The ijtema was attended by members from four majalis across Finland, with a total attendance of 110, including 60 Lajna members, 14 nasirat, 34 children, and two guests.