International Annual Convention of Ahmadiyya Muslims in UK : The Angel with the Loaf of Bread !!!

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International Annual Convention of Ahmadiyya Muslims in UK :

The Angel with the Loaf of Bread

Posted by Abdul Alim

Jalsa Connect: THE ANGEL WITH THE LOAF OF BREAD

• August 27, 2013
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Roti: ro·ti - noun \ˈrō-tē\

a round soft flat unleavened bread; also : such a bread wrapped around a filling and eaten as a sandwich.

 

Dozens of roti makers would make roti by hand for more than 100,000 people at the time of Rabwah Jalsa’s!

 

The Promised Messiah (as) writes:

“In a dream I saw an angel seated on an elevated platform in the guise of a boy.
In his hand he was holding a pure loaf of bread, which was very bright (and it was very big, equal to about four normal loafs). He gave it to me and said:

“This is for you and for the dervishes [pious followers] who are with you “

“I had interpreted the loaf of bread as meaning that God Himself will provide for me
 and for my followers and that we will not be rendered anxious on account of lack of provision”       

(Nazulul Masih, pp. 206-207)

This vision has been manifesting itself since the first Jalsa in Qadian. Now , Jalsa Salana 2013
will see this revelation attain new heights.

The oval pitta bread has evolved into  “fresh, round and sizzling rotis (chapattis)”, as described
 by the man behind the project.

More: 

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Thank God for 100 Years of Freedom

in Britain

Posted by Rafiq A. Tschannen

BY PR NEWSWIRE

LONDON, August 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –

A dynamic Islamic group is to give thanks for 100 glorious years

in Britain by raising the Union Jack and celebrating its centenary

in the UK with a mass gathering.

Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community have raised hundreds

of thousands of pounds for British charities including the Poppy Appeal, planted 30,000 trees, fed 10,000 homeless and carried out a major blood donation drive during a year of celebrations.

They have also engaged in major outreach, interfaith and community awareness

events throughout the UK to promote social cohesion.

Now more than 30,000 Ahmadiyya Muslims will gather in Hampshire for the

centenary annual gathering – the biggest single annual convention of Muslims in Britain. It takes place from Friday August 30 to Sunday September 1 with

delegates expected from 100 countries at a mass tented village in the English countryside.

Joining them will be ministers, MPs, civic leaders and prominent people from

all walks of life. Messages of support from leaders across the world will also be relayed to delegates and transmitted globally via live satellite TV and live webstream.

The focal point of the event is the presence of His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the worldwide head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. His Holiness

has been speaking at parliaments in the US, EU and UK and has written a series of letters to world leaders to emphasise the need for international justice.

Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:

“The world is in dire need for peace. Such peace cannot be achieved by mere

slogans alone but it requires a sincere effort on the part of every citizen.

We, Ahmadi Muslims, do our utmost to abide by the teachings of the Holy

Founder of Islam (peace be upon him) who exemplified how peace can be

achieved. It is achieved by prayer, by serving God and by serving mankind.

“Furthermore, in all our dealings we must hold fast to the principles of truth and justice. This is the pathway to peace and it is my prayer that all of mankind adopts these noble ways.”

Head of the UK branch of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Rafiq Hayat, said:

“This is a special year and a special convention for us. Our community in the

UK has sought to live by the Islamic teaching that loyalty to one’s country is part

of faith. This means honouring and serving one’s country with sincerity and passion. We thank God for Britain for it has been an abode of peace where we have had complete freedom of religion.

“Whilst extremists have sought to promote intolerance we have tried our best to promote peace by explaining the true teachings of Islam – which is a religion

of peace. Islam means peace and we have demonstrated this very fact over 100

years of the community’s existence in Britain.”

The Ahmadiyya Muslims Community established the first mosque in London, in Southfields, and also built western Europe’s biggest mosque in Morden, London,

with capacity for 13,000 worshippers. They have received messages of support

from across the political spectrum with The Prime Minister stating that “Britain

can be proud of you.”

NOTES
Britain’s Biggest Annual Convention of Muslims
Friday August 30 to Sunday September 1 inclusive
Opening ceremony Friday at 4.00 PM with the hoisting of Union Jack; flags

of key nations where Ahmadi communities are established would be flying

International interfaith Q&A sessions for Saturday and Sunday
Sunday (1.00 PM) a unique event – 30,000 would join hands with millions

of others internationally via satellite links to renounce violence and to foster peace;

the pledge to be translated simultaneously into eight languages

Centenary Exhibition – 100 years of Community Support and Promotion

of Peace in UK

Free breakfast, lunch and dinner would be freshly prepared for the tented

village of 30,000 – in an on-site modern kitchen; includes a plant that would

be making 10,000 chapatti bread (rotis) per hour

Delegates from around the world, many in their national costumes

Location:
210-acre site known as Hadeeqatul Mahdi (Oakland Farm):
Green Street
East Worldham
Alton, Hampshire
GU34 3AU

Contacts:
Basharat Nazir me...@ahmadiyya.org.uk Tel +447703-483-384
Mahmood Rafiq Tel +447971-060-962

http://www.loveforallhatredfornone.org

http://www.alislam.org

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Jalsa Salana UK:

The Most Challenging Jalsa duties

Posted by Salma Javid Khan

Source: mta.tv

Jalsa is a unique event, organised within a concise budget and run with the help of many devoted volunteer workers. Many of these folk often book their one or two weeks annual leave, well in advance so that they can offer their services. But of course , we all know that, ultimately, what makes this event, ‘the’ event of the year are the Blessings of God Almighty.

The Duty Badge

My earliest memory of offering my services for this noble cause was  getting that green ‘muavin’ badge wrapped around my arm and picking up my 2 litre milk bottle, which was being recycled as a water container. Alongside me was my brother holding a stack of plastic cups. Both of us, with smiles on our faces would  enter  the iconic, big white marque in Islamabad, and get stopped time after time by Ahmadis,  eager  to drink the water we served  them. The purpose of this experience was that we learnt  about the meaning of serving guests at jalsa which  is the responsibility  of  each and every able Ahmadi.

The first moment of pride: Probably every Tifal’s first time serving

As we lived near Heathrow Airport, my teenage years were spent doing duty at Heathrow reception. Well, this was more of a walk in the park. Our guests came, we received, we made them sit down, we entertained them, and then we sent  them off to the transport department. Now, I can assure you that transport is one tough duty!

Khuddam spend days and nights at all major airports waiting

for Jalsa guests

The guys who work in this department,  have resolves of steel!  For two weeks, their homes are their 17 seater  vans. They drive relentlessly   up and down M25 and the A3 delivering those beloved guests of the Promised Messiah to their destination, fueled by their sense of devotion.

I also remember the time when yours truly, had the opportunity to actually make the bread that we eat with the potato and beef stew served at jalsa , more commonly known as ‘Aloo Gosht’ . Now I didn’t exactly sign up for this, but fate took me to a small hall…

continue reading at mta.tv

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The new welcome banner that will be used at Jalsa Salana 2013 is !!!

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The new welcome banner that will be used at Jalsa Salana 2013 is below.

 

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