Al-Akseer Issue #1, January 2022

Waqar e Amal

Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya was responsible for the first Waqar e Amal session. Khuddam and Atfal from the Auckland region gathered at the Bait ul- Muqeet Mosque by 9 pm. After a short briefing by Sadr Majlis Azeem Zafrullah Sahib, members split into groups of two or three, each group allocated an area and task. The majority of the work stemmed from overgrowth of herbage across the Mosque grounds. Weeds had to be pulled from around the carpark, hedges were trimmed, and the area was swept. Khuddam were also responsible for mowing the lawns around the mosque and cleaning the roof gutter. To finish the day, Khuddam enjoyed some pizza for lunch, and after combined Zuhr and Asr prayers left for their homes.

Jalsa Salana

Jalsa Salana, Urdu for "Annual Gathering", is for Ahmadi Muslims, at the summit of the yearly activities prepared for attaining spiritual rejuvenation. First initiated in Qadian 1891 by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), the founder of the community, this event is held globally in countries the movement has a presence in. On the 21st and 22nd of January 2022, New Zealand Jama'at was blessed with the 33rd Jalsa Salana held in this country. The theme for this year's Jalsa was "Khilafat - A Divine Guidance"

Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as)

"The primary purpose of this Convention is to enable every sincere individual to personally experience religious benefits; They may enhance their knowledge and – due to their being blessed and enabled by Allah – The Exaltedtheir perception [ of Allah ] may progress. Among its secondary benefits is that this congregational meeting together will promote mutual introduction among all brothers, and it will strengthen the fraternal ties within this Community" — Ishtihar 7 December 1892, Majmoo`ah Ishtiharat Vol. I, p. 340