Arshad Mehmood Khan, Scotland Correspondent
Majlis Ansarullah Scotland held its regional ijtema on 18 June 2023. The theme of the ijtema was “The Aim and Objectives of the Advent of the Promised Messiahas”. Over 60 ansar and 10 guests attended the ijtema.
An ijtema committee was formed well before the ijtema and a promotional campaign was carried out in all the majalis of the Scotland Region.
The sports competitions were held before the ijtema day.
After the registration and breakfast, the opening session started with the recitation from the Holy Quran with its English and Urdu translations, followed by the Ansarullah pledge, a poem, and a speech by Fakhar Ahmad Aftab Sahib, a regional missionary. The session was chaired by Daud Ahmad Qureshi Sahib, a regional missionary. The session ended with a silent prayer.
This was followed by academic competitions.
The closing session started at 1 pm, chaired by Ataul Momin Zahid Sahib, Qaid Tarbiyat Majlis Ansarullah UK, with the recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by a pledge, poem, and ijtema report by Nazim-e-A’la. This was followed by a prize distribution ceremony.
Dr Abdul Hayee Sahib, Regional Amir of Scotland Jamaat, led everyone in silent prayer to conclude the session, followed by Zuhr and Asr prayers.