A. Abdul Aziz, Sri Lanka Correspondent
Nasirat-ul-Ahmadiyya and Lajna Imaillah Sri Lanka held their ijtema on 16 and 24 September 2023, respectively, at the Fazl Mosque, Negombo.
The Nasirat Ijtema included academic competitions and a documentary on the “Existence of God”.
Lajna Imaillah Sri Lanka held its ijtema on 24 September, which started with flag hoisting by Sadr Lajna Imaillah Sri Lanka, followed by a silent prayer led by the National President of Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Sri Lanka, S. Nizam Khan Sahib.
The National President delivered a short speech on the importance of remembering Allah’s favours and Lajna’s responsibility towards this. The Lajna Imaillah Centenary Souvenir was also launched.
The main event started with the recitation from the Holy Quran with translations in Tamil, Sinhala, English and Urdu. The Lajna pledge was read out by Sadr Lajna Imaillah Sri Lanka, followed by a welcome address.
This was followed by academic competitions.
A documentary was shown on “The Revival of Islam and the Contribution of Women.”
After the prize distribution ceremony, the programme ended with a silent prayer led by Sadr Lajna Imaillah Sri Lanka.
346 Lajna members, 82 nasirat and 82 children attended the ijtema.