Each year, the convention at Hadeeqatul Mahdi in Alton brings together over 50,000 visitors from all over the UK. This year will be its 60th anniversary and it will run from July 24 until July 26.This year’s programme will include a women’s panel discussion exploring whether Muslim women need “saving” by the West– a topic…
The annual Ahmadiyya Muslim Community convention will welcome more than 50,000 participants from over 90 countries, with around 600 people travelling from Huddersfield. More than 50,000 people from over 90 countries are expected to gather for this year’s Jalsa Salana UK, the annual convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, as hundreds of members from Huddersfield…
The UK’s largest annual convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will celebrate its 60th anniversary later this month. However, organisers say the milestone comes at a time of growing division and concerns about Islamophobia. The first UK Jalsa Salana was held on August 29 and 30, 1964, at the Fazl Mosque in Wandsworth, attended by…
Two Surrey care homes joined forces in Haslemere to celebrate the diverse backgrounds of their residents and staff. Residents, families and team members from Brownscombe Care Residences and Surrey Heights Dementia Care Centre in Wormley came together for a Multicultural Day at Brownscombe. The event featured a barbecue alongside dishes from around the world, including…
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Sheffield welcome the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councuillor Andrew Sangar and the Lady Mayoress, Coun Sue Alston, to the city’s Baitul Afiyat Mosque for a visit aimed at strengthening community ties and promoting greater understanding between local communities. The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress were welcomed by members of the Ahmadiyya…
Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Bradford distributed nearly 200 bottles of ice-cold water to the public at a pop-up stall in Shipley town centre. Dr Abid Ahmad, a representative for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, said: “Extreme heat can affect anyone, particularly older people, vulnerable individuals, and those working or travelling outdoors.Members of the Ahmadiyya…
As temperatures continued to climb during the UK’s second heatwave of the summer, volunteers from Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Sheffield (Baitul Afiyat Mosque) distributed 1,200 free bottles of cold water across Sheffield city centre and Rotherham town centre, helping shoppers, commuters, visitors and outdoor workers stay hydrated during the hot weather. The initiative formed part of…
Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Doncaster, based at Baitul Baseer Mosque, will be travelling later this month to take part in Jalsa Salana UK 2026, the largest annual Muslim convention in the United Kingdom. Held from 24–26 July at Hadeeqatul Mahdi in Hampshire, the three-day international convention is expected to welcome more than 50,000…
Free water and refreshments initiative spreads message of ‘Love for All, Hatred for None’ Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Huddersfield took to the streets of Huddersfield town centre to offer free bottled water, chocolates and refreshments to the public during the recent spell of exceptionally hot weather. The community initiative, held on King Street,…
A five-mile charity walk will be taking place to raise funds and support humanitarian projects. The Beacon of Peace Walk, organised by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Elderly Association (AMEA) North West, will be held in Horwich on Sunday, June 28. The circular route will take walkers around the Lower Rivington Reservoir, and 200 participants are expected, including men,…
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