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Learn and Play pg.7 Weekly session for Khuddam to get together for congregetional prayers, increasing religious knowledge and sports Noor Cup Report pg.5 Photo Gallery pg.14 Acknowledgements pg.16 Muslims for LifeBlood Drive pg.10 Virtual Mulaqat with Huzoor abth pg.12
Jalsa
Pray,
This year Jalsa Masih e Maud Day (The Promised Messiah Day) was held on Saturday 26th March 2022 online via a zoom link due to Covid 19 restrictions at the time. Jamat members from all over the country joined The program consisted of Tilawat, Nazms and Speeches Many speeches where given, the first one was by Murrabi Mustenser Qamar Sahib who spoke on the topic of the advent of the second coming foretold by Holy Prophet (saw) and by prophets of many other faiths as the Imam Mahdi. In Surah Jumah, spiritual second coming of Holy Prophet (saw) is prophesied Narration where Holy Prophet (saw) mentioned a man from among the persians shall come to revive the faith. Camel will be abandoned at the time of the coming of Imam Mahdi, mentioned in the Holy Quran. Christian ascendency at the time as well, alongside Dajjal. Moral decay and denial of God Almighty.
Sahib gave a speech in Urdu which spoke of the advent, need and station of the Promised Messiah (as). He explained that Muslims at the time were in a poor state as prophesied by the Holy Prophet (saw). Islam was being attacked on all fronts. Muslims were leaving the true faith and moving towards Christianity. Nothing would have remain of Islam but its name, with the Holy Quran just remaining as a writing. Thus it was very important for the Promised Messiah (as) to arrive at that time and guide everyone back to the true teachings of islam
He ended his speech by saying that our job is to continue the work for which the Promised Messiah (as) came. May Allah Almighty keep us in his protection and protect us from internal strife and every sort of calamity and difficulty.
Qaid Majlis Manurewa, Malik Mohsan
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Saturday 23rd March 1889 was the momentous day when Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah(a.s.), accepted the hands of fourty faithful servants in allegiance to the Ten Conditions of Bai’at (initiation) and founded the community which he called ‘The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’. The Promised Messiah(a.s.) took this oath of allegiance at the house of a spiritual preceptor Hazrat Sufi Ahmad Jan in the city of Ludhiana (Punjab, India)
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Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as)
The Final speech given was by Murrabi Shafiq Ur Rehman Sahib on the topic of the noble character of the Promised Messiah (as) Some Pearls. What are our responsibilities, looking at the noble character of the Promised Messiah (as). The purpose of the Jama’at is to put every effort towards the victory of the True Religion, Islam. Mere lip service will not avail us at all, we must put weight to our ba’ayat by bringing about moral improvement in our piety and righteousness. Then will Allah show wonders in our favour. Man was on ship, there was a storm, and the ship almost sank. The saintly person prayed and Allah saved the ship, informing him that the whole ship was saved on account of the one saint. Developing righteousness requires extraordinary effort.
Murrabi Sahib stated that The Promised Mesiah was deeply particular about congregational prayer and very particular about observing Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (saw) Despite difficulty in his right arm on account of an injury, the Promised Messiah (as) would hold the glass with left hand, but would only bring it to the mouth with right hand underneath. Forbearance, care, and great love for muslims despite their opposition and all humanity. Murrabi Sahib stated that its not our principle to pray against our opponents, as if we make efforts those people will come into the fold of islam. Hazrat Abdul Kareem narrates he heard the Promised Messiah (as) crying every night that people were dying from the plague. Despite the fact this plague was manifested as a sign, and the dying of people was a proof of his truthfulness, yet he felt pain on account of their trouble. He was very tender hearted, even while correcting others. One man came saying that he skipped trains without paying. The Promised Messiah (as) did not reprimand, but gave him a rupee and taught him not too cheat the system this way. Murrabi Sahib would end his speech by praying that we may commit ourselves to improving our states according to the requirements set by the Promised Messiah (as) Ameen!
Sports competitions consisted of volleyball, soccer, and tug of war, followed by an exhibition cricket match between Hamilton and Auckland. The Sehat-e-Jismani department formulated a league system, where each Majlis would contend with every other Majlis once per competition Three points were awarded to the team that finished first for a competition, two points for finishing second, and one for the third position
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Majlis Waikato were unbeaten throughout the volleyball competition, winning every match in straight sets. Majlis Manurewa finished in second place and Majlis Te Iririrangi in 3rd place. In tug of war, three Majalis, Manurewa, Te Iririrangi, and Waikato finished joint first on account of losing a game each. Majlis Waikato finished first in soccer, followed by Majlis Manurewa as a close runner up. Majlis Whau and Majlis Te Irirangi tied for third place.
In light of the results of these competitions, Majlis Waikato won the Noor Cup 2022 after finishing first in all sports competitions. It is worthy of note that Majlis Waikato has consecutively won the last four Noor Cups.
Report by: Muhammad Asad, Mohtamim Sehat e Jismani MKA NZ
We started with the recitation of The Holy Quran and guidance from Naib Sadar MKANZ followed by various sports competitions.
On Saturday, 12 February 2022, with the sheer grace and blessings of Allah the Almighty, Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Sehat e Jismani department organised the annual inter Majlis Noor Cup sports tournament. A total of 43 Khuddam across four Majalis took part in this sports tournament.
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Majlis Waikato awarded Noor Cup Trophy by Sadar Majlis Khudammul Ahmadiya NZ
"Pray, Learn and Play", or "PLP" for short is a weekly activity organized by Mohtamim Taleem Mohammed Isaac. The goal of the initiative is to educate Khuddam and Atfal on religious topics in a manner that is easily understood and engaging A session run by Khuddam for Khuddam, it produces an environment for younger members to collectively strive for religious knowledge. The weekly sessions also encourage the younger members to attend congregational Isha prayers on a regular basis.
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The discussion started with an outline of the current situation, the context, and its background. A productive conversation ensued on the cause of the invasion. A Khadim asked what the Jama'ats stance was on the situation. Mohtamim Taleem Mohammed Isaac Sahib replied that the official stance came from Huzoor(aba), who has repeatedly emphasised peacefully rehabilitating the conflict between the two groups.
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Khuddam members also reflected on the potential of a third world war. As a global war in this age has a high nuclear risk associated with it, the devastating consequences of such weapons were presented. The foremost issue being the heavy loss of life and the medical repercussions that reverberate across generations following such events.
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The first "This week in the world" session was held by the Taleem Team on the 1st of March, 2022. This session looks to discuss with Khuddam members contemporary issues, while presenting the Islamic perspectives on such topics. The focus was on the Ukraine Russia crisis.
Photo from Foreign Policy
Gems of the Promised Messiah & Imam Mahdi (as): Divine Attention is Drawn Through Prayer
In this article, the Promised Messiah (as) elucidates that contentment and true prosperity are bestowed by Allah Almighty as a result of sincere prayers. Furthermore, the Promised Messiah (as) states that prayers for an objective which is good for us are always answered by Allah the Almighty. Those objectives which are not too are benefit, are answered by Allah granting us a better alternative
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Article retrieved from The Review of the Religions
While on the topic of prayers, the Promised Messiah (as) states that the sincere supplications of Allah's true servants bring forth Allahs grace when He addresses a certain task to himself. Such prayers appear to have been offered by the person, however, it is God's will that is manifested at such a time. When immersed so deeply in such prayers, the hand of the supplicant becomes the hand of God Almighty.
During this session, Khuddam members studied an extract from the writings of the Promised Messiah (as) on the topic of "Divine Attention is Drawn through Prayer".
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A total of 15 Khuddam arrived and donated roughly 400ml of blood each on Tuesday. Those who were unable to arrive for the event have the opportunity to donate throughout the month under the name "Ahmadiyya Team Red".
A NZ Blood spokesperson stated that the Ahmadiyya communities contributions were heartening and welcome.
The Auckland and Waikato branch of the community gathered at the Auckland War Memorial Hall in Mt Albert, where the NZ Blood organisation had set up a mobile blood donation venue. The Majlis had also arranged snacks and drinks for the donors to partake of after donations.
Photo from New Zealand Herald
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On the 15th of March, 2022, the Majlis engaged in a Nationwide Blood donation effort to honour victims of the Christchurch terror attack. Contrary to the beliefs of the Christchurch shooter, Islam is a religion that emphasises the sanctity of life. The only reason we shed blood is to save the lives of others. The event was jointly organised by Mohammed Anas Raheem Sahib, Mohtamim Tarbiyyat, and Mohtamim Tabligh Murrabi Silsila Waikato RegionSabah Al Zafar Sahib.
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While speaking to Sadar Majlis Khuddam ul Ahmadiyya, Azeem Zafarullah sahib, Huzoor said after hearing how many Khuddam they were in total across New Zealand that: “Then your Majlis should be an ideal Majlis because you can easily approach each and every Khadim. 136 is not a big number.” Huzoor asked if the Khuddam were active, to which Azeem Zafarullah Sahib said that some were active; however, there were some who were not active. Huzoor enquired how many of the Khuddam were asylum seekers; to which Azeem Sahib replied that the majority of Khuddam in the Waikato majlis, the upper North Island of New Zealand, had recently arrived from Malaysia and Thailand. He added that some new arrivals were currently at the refugee centre.
Hearing this, Huzoor said, “Since they are here because of the Jamaat, they should be active in Jamaat activities Make them realise this fact They should not think that they have come here because of their own potential, qualities, or something like that.”
On 6 February 2022, the national amila of Jamaat New Zealand, Majlis Ansarullah’s amila and Khuddam ul Ahmadiyya’s amila met Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V in a joint virtual mulaqat. Due to the thirteen hour time diffrence the mulaqat started at midnight loacal time in New Zealand. Hazrat Amirul Momineen started the meeting by leading everyone in silent prayer. Huzoor, after observing the time, said, “Now, you have entered Monday […] [you all] must be feeling sleepy at this time.” Huzoor then spoke to the members present and asked them about their duties while also giving valuable guidance on how to improve their work.
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These were just some of the many highlights and valuable guidance from the mulaqat with Hazrat Amirul Momineen, may Allah bless our Beloved Huzoor a long and health life, Ameen!
Report prepared by Al Hakam
Beloved Huzoor also spoke to Najam ul Islam Sahib, Secretary Umur-e-Ama and M'tamad of Majlis Khuddam ul Ahmadiyya who reported that his duties were to look after health and safety hazards and disputes. He added that another part of his duty was to look for jobs and help Ahmadis who were in need of employment. As he said this, Huzoor said, “Now you have mentioned the important [task of your department].”Huzoor guided him and said that a counselling desk should be made to help newcomers to find work and tell them about the various opportunities.
Whilst speaking with Taslim Ahmad, Muavin Sadr Press & Media and Naib M'tamad Majlis Khuddam ul Ahmadiyya, Huzoor advised: “You should also form a team of writers, those who can write in newspapers and then on social media as well, and do tabligh. They should be very much knowledgeable people and should increase their religious knowledge. Ask some missionaries to train them and then they should play their role, not only as a press & media team member but as a preacher as well ”
Azeem Sahib said that the Waikato Majlis was very active; upon which Huzoor said, “Now, you will have to keep them active. It should not be that after some time they become lazy.” Azeem Sahib replied in the affirmative and said that sometimes, when members started working, they tended to become inactive in Jamaat activities To this, Huzoor said, “Alongside jobs, they can take an active part in Jamaat activities as well as you are doing.”
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International English Newspaper of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at