Like thousands of volunteers from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, I have the privilege of serving at Jalsa Salana UK, the largest annual Muslim convention in the country. At a time when over half the population believes Islam is not compatible with British values, I find myself reflecting on a very different reality – one I…
Organized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the three-day gathering welcomed over 50,000 people from more than 100 countries, promoting the values of peace, unity, and justice.This year, Welsh attendees also took part in volunteer duties, including hospitality, food service, security, and notably, flag security—a highly respected role guarding the flags of nations and the Ahmadiyya…
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community held its 59th annual convention, known as Jalsa Salana, just outside a Hampshire village last weekend. The event took place from Friday, July 25 to Sunday, July 27, drawing at least 40,000 worshippers from across the world to the 208-acre site at Oakland Farm in East Worldham, near Alton.The vast grounds were transformed into a…
The initiative saw young volunteers of Ahmadiyya Muslim arrive at the donation centre in high spirits, many participating for the first time. Their willingness to contribute reflected a deep commitment to public welfare and a shared desire to serve the wider community. Organisers expressed gratitude for the enthusiastic response and noted the encouraging momentum gained from…
More than 46,000 participants from more than 100 countries attended the three-day event at Hadeeqatul Mahdi in Alton from July 25 to 27.The 59th Jalsa Salana event’s aim was to unite people under the themes of prayer, peace, and global solidarity. His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the worldwide head and Fifth Caliph of the…
The Ahmadiyya Muslim community held its annual festival, the Jalsa Salana UK in fields near Alton, Hampshire, this weekend. An estimated 46,000 people were there, including 10,000 volunteers, visiting dignitaries and members from 110 countries all over the world. The movement was founded in 1889 by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who is regarded by followers as the Messiah,…
British Muslim women attending the UK’s largest Islamic convention have expressed their concerns after a survey found half of Britons believe Muslim women are pressured into wearing the hijab.Held annually at Oakland Farm in Alton, Hampshire, the Jalsa Salana attracts more than 40,000 participants in the Ahmadiyya Muslim community from across the world. As the event concluded on…
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community held its 59th annual convention, known as Jalsa Salana, just outside a Hampshire village this past weekend. The event took place from Friday, July 25 to Sunday, July 27, at Hadiqatul Mahdi on Oakland Farm in the village of East Worldham, drawing tens of thousands of guests to the 208-acre site.The vast grounds were transformed…
Muslim women have spoken about how wearing the hijab is “empowering” in the face of a new poll that has revealed almost half of Britons believe that women are pressured into putting it on. The survey found 49 per cent of the British public believe Muslim women wear the hijab due to family or community pressure, while just a quarter (26…
Morden’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is about to hold its 59th annual convention which is the largest of its kind in the UK. The Jalsa Salana will host 40,000 participants from more than 100 countries with the aim of promoting peace. There will be keynotes’ speeches, exhibitions, a raising of the British flag and a human…
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