Thousands gather in East Hampshire for global Muslim convention
More than 50,000 Muslims from around the world gathered in East Worldham over the weekend as East Hampshire once again hosted one of the world’s largest annual Islamic conventions.
Jalsa Salana UK 2026 brought together members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community for three days of prayers, speeches and community activities at Oaklands Farm., near Alton. Thousands of volunteers helped run the convention, overseeing everything from traffic management and catering to medical services, cleaning and welfare.
East Hampshire district councillor and Ahmadiyya Muslim Imam Adeel Shah thanked volunteers, organisers and the local community for helping deliver another successful convention.
