Hadeeqat-ul-Mahdi, Alton, 26 July 2025: Shortly after 4 pm, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih Vaa, arrived in the main jalsa gah for the second session of the second day of Jalsa Salana UK 2025. The session commenced with the recitation of the Holy Quran (Surah as-Saf, Ch.61, V.7-10), followed by its Urdu translation from Tafsir-e-Saghir, presented by Feroz Alam Sahib.
Subsequently, Rana Mahmood-ul-Hassan Sahib presented couplets from an Urdu poem of the Promised Messiahas. Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa then came to the podium, conveyed his salaam to all, and after the recitation of the tashahhud, ta‘awwuz, and Surah al-Fatihah, delivered a faith-inspiring address on the manifold blessings of Allah the Almighty bestowed upon the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat over the past year.
Huzooraa explained that he would present a brief sketch of the Jamaat’s progress, which he said, despite being a summary, would take considerable time to present.
New jamaats and locations
By the grace of Allah, over 350 new chapters (jamaats) were established around the world. In addition to this, the seed of Ahmadiyyat was sown for the first time in over 1,500 new locations. Congo-Kinshasa led in the establishment of new jamaats, followed by Benin, Congo-Brazzaville, The Gambia, Liberia, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, and Kenya, among many others.
Construction of mosques and mission houses
The construction of mosques continued apace, with 134 mosques being added during the year, comprising both newly constructed and acquired properties. These were established in numerous countries, including the USA, Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Germany, Belize, and across many nations in Africa, such as Uganda, Ghana, Tanzania and Nigeria, etc.
Furthermore, 86 new mission houses were established. Uganda and Benin each established 10 new mission houses, with significant numbers also being added in Kenya, Ghana, the USA, and Canada.
Waqar-e-Amal
Reports from 113 countries indicated that through the scheme of Waqar-e-Amal (voluntary labour), members of the Jamaat contributed over 440,000 hours of work. This voluntary service resulted in a total saving of about 8 million US dollars on various construction and maintenance projects.
Wakalat-e-Tasneef and central publications
The department of Wakalat-e-Tasneef (the central publication department for foundational literature) remained active. Several key books of the Promised Messiahas were translated and published in English, including Aina-e-Kamalat-e-Islam, Nuzul-ul-Masih, and Nur-ul-Haq. Yassarna l-Quran and the translation of the Holy Quran were reprinted. The Holy Quran has now been published in 78 languages. The English translation of the first volume of the commentary of Sahih al-Bukhari has also been published. Many of the books of the Khulafa were translated and published in numerous languages.
Wakalat-e-Ishaat (Taba‘at and Tarsil)
The Wakalat-e-Ishaat received reports from 86 countries detailing the publication of over 350 different books, pamphlets, and folders, with a total print run of around 1.8 million. A collection of Answers to Everyday Issues by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa was also published in book form.
Books have also been translated and published in various languages of India.
Central Desks, presses and digital initiatives
- The various central language desks, including the Arabic, Russian, Bangla, French, Turkish, Indonesian, Farsi, Swahili, Spanish and Chinese desks, all reported significant progress in translating and publishing literature.
- The Alislam.org website enhanced its Quran search engine, launched a mobile app for prayer times and qiblah direction, and expanded its digital library, which now features 221 English e-books.
- The Central IT Department continues to service 35 central departments.
Other organisations and departments
- Waqf-e-Nau: The total number of waqifeen-e-nau has reached 85,489.
- Leaflet distribution: Over 8 million leaflets were distributed in 109 countries, reaching an estimated 25 million people.
- Archives, images and publications: Makhzan-e-Tasaweer, Ahmadiyya Archive and Research Centre, Al Fazl International, Al Hakam and The Review of Religions all reported continued growth in preserving history and expanding their global reach through print and digital media.
- Press and media: The Press and Media office secured 190 news items in mainstream outlets, reaching over 30 million people through platforms such as Sky News, The Independent, ITV, The Telegraph, and BBC, etc.
- MTA International: Broadcasting 24/7 through 8 channels, MTA now operates with 555 volunteers. The MTA studio in Ghana has become the first to operate entirely on solar energy.
- Humanitarian services: The IAAAE continued its work in providing clean water and developing model villages. Majlis Nusrat Jehan runs hospitals and schools across Africa, having treated thousands of patients this year. Humanity First is now established in 66 countries and has provided aid to over 800,000 people, including Palestinians affected by the conflict in Gaza.
Bai‘ats (pledges of allegiance)
Despite challenging circumstances in some parts of the world, Huzooraa announced that by the grace of Allah, more than 249,000 people from 111 countries and over 500 different nationalities entered the fold of Ahmadiyyat. This represented an increase of over 10,000 from the previous year.
The largest number of bai‘ats came from Congo-Brazzaville, followed by Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau. In Asia, India had the most converts, followed by Indonesia and Bangladesh. People also joined from Arab nations, Central Asia, and various countries in Europe.
Faith-inspiring incidents
Huzooraa then narrated numerous faith-inspiring incidents showcasing the various ways people are guided to the truth of Ahmadiyyat.
He shared an account of an atheist, the head of a blood donation department, who was invited to an event organised by the Jamaat. The missionary’s speech on selfless service to humanity for the sake of God had such a profound impact on him that he declared that if this was the true concept of God, then he wanted to become a Muslim. Despite the missionary advising him to study first, the man insisted, his heart having been convinced.
An extraordinary incident of opposition backfiring was shared from Cameroon. After opponents complained to the state commissioner about a new Ahmadiyya mosque, the commissioner summoned both parties. He openly stated that he had fully researched the Ahmadiyya Community and found them serving the people by installing water boreholes, helping orphans, and distributing food. He then returned the 500,000 francs he had been offered as a bribe by the opponents and warned them that anyone who spoke against the peaceful Ahmadi Community would be jailed.
Huzooraa also related the story of a former deputy mufti in Russia. The Missionary-in-Charge discovered that this scholar already possessed a copy of the Promised Messiah’sas book, The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam, and would benefit from it for his own speeches. After the message of Ahmadiyyat was formally conveyed to him, he prayed for guidance and a few days later, accepted Ahmadiyyat and wrote a letter of bai‘at, expressing his desire to pledge allegiance at the hand of Hazrat Khalifatul Masihaa.
The transformative power of the Jamaat’s media outreach was highlighted through an incident from Mali. A man belonging to the Tijaniyyah sect listened to Radio Ahmadiyya for four years. He was impressed that Ahmadi missionaries always provided arguments from the Holy Quran and Hadith, unlike scholars of his own sect. This long period of research convinced him of the truth, and he subsequently pledged allegiance.
Huzooraa shared many other incidents, detailing how people were guided through personal research, the righteous example of Ahmadis, the acceptance of prayers, and true dreams.
Conclusion
In his concluding remarks, Huzooraa emphasised that the continuous progress of the Jamaat is in itself a magnificent sign of its truth. He presented the words of the Promised Messiahas, who said:
“Thus, had this undertaking been the work of man, it would certainly have been obliterated by their strenuous efforts. Can anyone furnish an example where such intense endeavours were directed against a false claimant, yet he was not ruined; rather, he advanced a thousand‑fold? Is this not, then, a magnificent sign that those very efforts were made so that the seed once sown might perish from within and leave no trace upon the face of the earth? Yet the seed sprouted, swelled and became a tree; its branches spread far and wide, and now the tree has grown so vast that thousands of birds find repose upon it.” (Nuzul‑ul‑Masih, Ruhani Khazain, Vol. 18, pp. 380‑384)
Huzooraa urged every Ahmadi to become a role model of piety and a silent preacher through their excellent conduct, so that the flag of Islam Ahmadiyyat may be raised swiftly across the entire world.
After this, Huzooraa conveyed salaam to everyone, and the session came to an end.
(Summary prepared by Al Hakam)