23 December 2005: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa delivered his Friday Sermon from the Jalsa Gah in Qadian, which was the first time that a live transmission from the Jalsa Gah of Qadian was broadcast throughout the world. During his Friday Sermon, Huzooraa granted valuable guidance to the volunteers and guests of Jalsa Salana Qadian.
23 December 2011: During his Friday Sermon on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa spoke on Syed Abdul Haye Shah Sahib, Nazir Ishaat Rabwah and his services for the Jamaat.
23 December 2016: During his Friday Sermon on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa shed light on the persecution of the Jamaat and the need for patience, prayers, and steadfastness during testing times.
Huzooraa narrated how the opponents of the Jamaat had recently gathered a huge crowd in the name of celebrating Eid Milad-un-Nabi in Dulmial, Pakistan, but had gone on to attack the Ahmadiyya mosque there. Huzooraa also gave details about Malik Khalid Javaid Sahib, a local Ahmadi who suffered a heart attack during the attack on the mosque and passed away as medical help could not be made available in time due to the siege of the mosque by the unruly mob.
24 December 2004: During his Friday Sermon on this day, delivered from Baitus Salam Mosque in Paris, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa shed light on marital issues and granted guidance in this regard in light of the Holy Quran.
24 December 2010: During his Friday Sermon on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa mentioned Sheikh Umar Javed Sahib, who had been martyred in Mardan, Pakistan. He had the opportunity to serve the Jamaat as Nazim Khidmat-e-Khalq of District Mardan.
25 December 2015: During his Friday Sermon on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa mentioned Yunusjan Abdujalilov Sahib of Kyrgyzstan, who had been martyred on 22 December. He was born in 1978 and accepted Ahmadiyyat in 2008. He had been serving as the general secretary of his local Jamaat.
26 December 2014: During his Friday Sermon on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa mentioned Ahmad Shamshir Sookia Sahib, who had been serving as a missionary in Mauritius. He was born in 1933.
He started work in the civil service in 1953. In 1962, while he was on leave from his employment, he visited Qadian and Rabwah. He had a great desire to dedicate his life to the Jamaat, and during his visit to Rabwah, he sent a letter of resignation from his job, devoted his life and got admission to Jamia Ahmadiyya. He graduated from Jamia in July 1966 and was sent to Mauritius. He had the opportunity to serve as a missionary in Mauritius, Ivory Coast and Benin. He translated the Holy Quran into the Creole language and the Promised Messiah’sas book Kashti-e-Nuh into French.
27 December 2013: During his Friday Sermon on this day, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa instructed Ahmadis to pray for those members of the Jamaat who were being persecuted due to their faith in Ahmadiyyat, particularly in Pakistan, Indonesia, and Syria.
28 December 2014: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa, concluded the Jalsa Salana Qadian, India, with a faith-inspiring address. Huzooraa addressed the final session via satellite link from London. Over 18,700 people, representing 37 countries, attended the Jalsa in Qadian, whilst more than 5,400 had gathered in London for the concluding session. Annual Conventions also took place this weekend in Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal and the West Coast of America.
During his address, Huzooraa spoke of how Islam’s teachings were being distorted by terrorist and extremist groups throughout the world. He categorically condemned all forms of extremism and said that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was constantly engaged in spreading the peaceful message of Islam.
29 December 2013: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa, concluded the 122nd Jalsa Salana Qadian, India with a faith-inspiring address. Huzooraa addressed the final session via a satellite link from the Baitul Futuh Mosque in London. Over 17,000 people in Qadian attended the Jalsa, whilst almost 5,000 had gathered in London for the concluding session.
Huzooraa said: “Where there is goodness, there is also evil and immorality and cruelties of the highest order are being perpetrated in today’s world. Modern technology is being abused by many in order to spread satanic influences and injustice and as a result, mankind is moving away from God and true faith. Today, it is only the satellite channel of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, MTA International, that is broadcasting peace, righteousness and virtue 24 hours a day in accordance with the true teachings of God Almighty and the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.” (www.alislam.org/press-release/jalsa-salana-qadian-concludes/)
Concluding, Huzooraa mentioned a terrorist attack perpetrated against the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Bangladesh a few days earlier and also the martyrdom of an Ahmadi Muslim in Kyrgyzstan. In light of these incidents, Huzooraa urged Ahmadi Muslims across the world to remain vigilant against the threat of extremism and terrorism and prayed that Allah the Almighty may protect all members of the Community.
