Zahid Ahmad Bhatti, Missionary, Guinea-Bissau
Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Guinea-Bissau held a 10-day refresher course on 6-15 October 2024, aimed at deepening the understanding of Islamic teachings and the Jamaat’s administrative system. The total attendance was over 150, including muballigheen, mu‘allimeen, Quranic teachers and local imams. The daily schedule began with the Tahajjud prayer, followed by the Fajr prayer, lessons on the Quran, Fiqh Ahmadiyyat and comparative religions, covering topics such as the refutation of Jesus’ divinity, the events of the crucifixion and prophecies regarding the Holy Prophetsa. The participants also received an introduction to the Promised Messiah’sas writings and the Jamaat’s organisational structure. Each evening concluded with a question-and-answer session. The course also featured viewing sessions for MTA programmes, along with the live Friday sermon of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa. The closing session included an address by the Missionary-in-Charge, Muhammad Ahsan Memon Sahib.