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The Holy QURAN

And observe Prayer and pay the Zakat; and whatever good you send on before you for yourselves, you shall find it with Allah; surely, Allah sees all that you do.

Hadith

The Holy Prophet (saw) said, “The person who goes out of his house to participate in congregational prayer and waits in the mosque for it, gets the reward of a person who is engaged in prayer for the entire peri-od.”

Sayings of the PROMISED MESSIAH (AS)

The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said that unless a person completely abides by

Unity of God he cannot have love and greatness of Islam instilled in him. And he cannot at-

tain delight and pleasure in Salat. It is all dependent that unless bad, impure intentions and

wicked scheming are not incinerated arrogance and conceit will not be removed in order to

attain humility and humbleness. In such instance a person cannot be called a true servant of

God for the best teacher and most excellent means to impart perfect devotion is Salat

alone. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said that he would say it one more time

that if true communion and true connection with God was desired then one should abide by

Salat in a way that not just one's body or one's tongue but the very intentions and passions

of one's soul embody Salat. (Paraphrased from Malfuzat, Vol. I, p. 170)

Editor: Amber Khan

Editor-in-chief: Sabiha Farooq

Managing Editor: Anjum Khan

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News - RESEARCH CELL

Fr iday SERMON - del ivered by HADHRAT MIRZA MASROOR AHMAD

The third condition of bai’at lays emphasis on this fundamental commandment in these words: “That he/she

shall regularly offer the five daily prayers in accordance with the commandments of God and the Holy

Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him);” Allah Almighty says: “Establish your prayer” many

times throughout the Holy Quran. The Promised Messiah (as) says: “Man cannot attain nearness to Allah un-

less he performs prayers as it behoves to do so.”

In the context of the era we live in, the importance of offering salat increases more so because it is linked

with the promise of Khilafat, which is a blessing for those who offer salat.

Salat should be offered in congregation, should be offered regularly, and should be offered on time. Allah

Almighty says: Establish prayer and give Zakat and prostrate with those who bow before God. This verse

emphasizes that offering prayer and making financial sacrifices take the best form when offered in congre-

gation and as a community. The Holy Prophet (sa) has said that offering prayers in congregation increases

the reward 27 fold.

Huzoor (aba) said that we hear this in jalsas and speeches, but implementing these into practice happens

scarcely, therefore we must make a very strong effort in this context. Even when prayers are offered, more

emphasis needs to be laid on offering them in congregation.

On the 22nd June 2012

By the grace of Allah Almighty Lajna Imaillah Australia have been blessed to start a new innovative Re-

search Cell. This is being developed under the guidance of Sadar Lajna Imaillah Australia to utilise the new

talents and improve our existing departments.

This has been split into four teams.

Research Cell

Translation Cell

Media Watch

Radio Program Training

The main objective of Research cell will be utilising technologies to advance our knowledge and to use the

abilities and skills to gather information both qualitative and quantitative, finding a problem and coming up

with a solution based on the topics given.

Translation cell team will be responsible for providing translation of materials used in lajna Meetings, Itimas,

Jalsa, News letter etc

Media Watch team will take care of issues evolving in media and provide response accordingly.

Radio Program team will be fully trained for on air programs, providing answers to the issues and concerns

in near future inshallah.

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Assalam o Alaikum Warahmatullah

A very warm welcome to all members of the Research Cell!

Our incentive for this new blueprint is the prospect to devote “waqf” our time in serving Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya, so I welcome all those who are already included and also those

who are yet considering of joining as well.

The foremost intent of this milestone is to help the Lajna Imaillah Australia in its research fields, and to increase participation amongst Lajna Grade 2, so that their training is also ongoing. Another chief objective is the facilitation of our existing departments by support-

ing and utilising the young talent according to their skills and capabilities.

The following are names for all the Regional In Charge, so please note down the name

and contact details of your supervisor, if you have missed the opportunity:

Attia Usman Al-Noor

Shabneez Al-Huda

Saadia Zaheer Al-Sadaqat

Auj Basharat Melbourne west

Qudsia Melbourne East

Nida Mukhtar MelbourneSouth

Mehreen Mansoor Queensland

Ayesha Andleeb Adelaid West

Mariyum Janoud Adelaid South

Attia Kaleem Perth

Munazza Imran Tasmania

Salma Kareem Canberra

Arjumand Bano

Hina Mehmood

Assistant In charge

Assistant In Charge

BY MAH-E-NAU

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Assala-o-alaikum Warahmatullah

I wish to welcome all the members, mentioned below to the Lajna Media and Radio Program

Cell.

A viber group has been created for this purpose and members are communicating.

Currently topics are being decided for research.

Please pray that Allah guides us in making this project successful Ameen.

Subana Kanwal Melbourne South

Maida Kanwal Melbourne South

Aisha Shahbaz Melbourne South

Anum Ahmad Melbourne East

Samina Aijaz Melbourne East

Sara Salman Melbourne East

Shazia Naz Melbourne East

Rabia Sharif Black Town

Amtul Shafi Bait-ul-Huda

Amtul Sharif Bait-ul-Huda

Nafeesa Mehmood Al-Sadaqat

BY KHAULAH SULTAN

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Tarneit l ibrary Vis i t - TABLIGH REPORT

The new library opened in Tarneit was visited by Sadar sahiba Melbourne West, Noma Ather

and Umna Saeed during the month of January. It was planned that a jamat introduction

would be given at the library and some of the jamat literature would be kept there for any-

one to read, learn and experience.

The library staff and management was contacted and a meeting was held with them in which

a detailed introduction of Jamat Ahmadiyya was given, along with its objectives and efforts

towards the promotion of peace in the entire world. It was explained how our literature can

eradicate misunderstandings and confusions regarding Islam and help create a healthier en-

vironment and mind-set amongst people of different religions.

The management at the Tarneit Library decided to help our cause and keep a few books at

their library. Thus, on the following visit three very important books were taken to the library.

These were:

A copy of the Holy Quran with English translation

Pathway to Peace (By Hazrat Khalifatul Masih 5th)

Life of Muhammad (By Musleh Maud ra)

We see this as a great start and hope that this can be a new channel for Tabligh in the West.

In the future we intend to take some of the peace pamphlets and invites for the jamat pro-

grams and activities. We also aim to involve the local community around and help raise

awareness amongst the youth and learners.

May Allah accept this small effort and may it render fruits in years to come .. Ameen !!

Another tabligh activity for this month was the distribution of New Year Cards amongst the

Non-Ahmadies.

BY ANMOILA TALPUR

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Gir ls Guide Vis i t - TABLIGH REPORT

As a mean to celebrate Harmony Day, girls of the Western Sydney Girl Guides group invited

speakers from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association to give a brief introduction about

Islam. The event took place on Thursday, 24 March at the Glendenning Neighbourhood Cen-

tre. Three members from Lajna Imaillah (National Secretary Tabligh, National Secretary

Tabligh Assistant, and President of AMWSA) participated in the celebration which was at-

tended by 5 Girl Guides Volunteers and 15 Girl Guides members (Ages 7-15). After an in-

troductory session about how people greet in different cultures, a Lajna member gave an in-

formal discussion regarding the Islamic greeting. This followed on to a brief introduction re-

garding the Islamic faith and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. A Question and Answers

session led into an interactive activity on How to tie a Hijab. The girls were very excited to

learn about the Islamic dress code, let alone try one for themselves. Whilst a Lajna member

was distributing the scarves, an introduction about the Hijab was also given. The young girls

as well as the volunteers, began to sense that Muslim women are also very comfortable to

answer questions which opposes the mainstream view, which they had recognized themselves.

The girls were very creative in their styling, and a group picture was taken at the end. To fi-

nalise the day, the Lajna members discussed ways to create bridges between the Ahmadiyya

Community and the Girl Guides group. We also discussed an event which could be organized

in which they can visit our Bait-ul-Huda mosque. This was a great opportunity for Lajna Imail-

lah to create ties with organisations of our community. Inshallah new opportunities will arise.

May Allah enable us to strengthen our efforts. Ameen.

BY RABIA SHAREEF

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Quran Seminar - TABLIGH REPORT

By the grace of Allah Almighty the Quran Seminar of Lajna Imaillah Majlis Melbourne South was held on the

21st of February 2016 at Bait ul Salam. The Quran Seminar consisted of different speeches. Lajna member

were able to derive knowledge about Quran.

Quran seminar began with the recitation of the Holy Quran (Ch:5, verse 20-23), followed by its translation

in English and Urdu. Then Hadith was recited about the Holy Quran. This was then followed by Nazm, which

was also about the Quran.

After this first speech was delivered by Mrs. Sara Salman sahiba in English and the topic of her speech was

“The Holy Quran A book of Salvation”. She said true love of God leads to salvation. The Holy Quran

taught us of establishing a spiritual and perfect relationship with god. The purpose of all Quran insight is to

raise a man from his natural condition of barbarity to a moral state. And then lift him from that state to the

limitless ocean of spirituality. First of all we have a question what is salvation? The answer is “It means that a

person should commit himself wholly to God, and should offer himself as a sacrifice in the cause of God, and

should prove his sincerity not only through his motive but also through righteous conduct”.

The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) wrote “Remember the Holy Quran is a fountained of real bless-

ing and a source of salvation”. How regrettable and astonishing it is if those who believe that it is Word of

God and is a healing formula of salvation do not practice on it. On the Day of Judgment, the Quran will

confirm or deny your faith. There is no other book under heaven beside the Quran which can furnish you with

salvation. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) wrote in his book Kashti- Nuh “Be alert all the time and

do not take a single step contrary to divine teaching and the guidance of the Quran. I tell you truly that any-

one who evades the least one of the 700 commandments of the Quran, shuts upon himself the door of salva-

tion. She concluded her speech with dua.

Next speech was delivered by Mrs. Khola Uman Sahiba in Urdu and the topic of her speech was “Miracles

and Prophecies of the Holy Quran”. Summary of the

speech is “Holy Quran is a Book which could not be

compared with any other Book. This fact is a standing

miracle of the Holy Prophet. For the last fourteen hun-

dred years the challenge of the Quran stands unan-

swered." The Quran, which is a universal Book, was

revealed at the end and it not restricted to any partic-

ular nation or people but is there for all mankind.

Quranic prophecies prove to be quite genuine and

true. No one can ever imagine that an unlettered per-

son living in a nomadic society of Arabia 1400 years ago can predict such amazing scientific events, as men-

BY BUSHRA REHMAN

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ulous fulfilment of a prophecy. The Qur'an’s “rhythmic style and eloquent expression” have been cited as aids

in verbatim memorization.

The Qur'an states that God says to the Pharaoh of the Exodus: "This day shall We save thee in thy body, that

thou mayest be a sign to those who come after thee." The body of the Pharaoh, had been thought to be lost

at sea until the mummies of both were discovered in the 19th century, and put on display in Cairo's Egyptian

Museum; it is argued that the prophecy that the Pharaoh's body would be preserved has been fulfilled.

Then another speech and presentation was presented by Miss Aisha Shahbaz on the topic of “The Importance

and etiquettes of the Recitation of the Holy Quran”

She described the word Quran means that which is often read or recited. The Quran is the record of the ver-

bal revelations in Arabic from God Almighty to the Holy Prophet Muhammad peace and blessing be upon him,

over a period of about 23 years. These revelations first started in the month of Ramadan. A very distinctive

feature of the Holy Quran is that it contains a divine guarantee for its perpetual preservation. “We sent down

this book and verily We shall safeguard it” (15:10). As a result of this guarantee, the text of the Holy Quran

has remained unchanged over the past fourteen hundred years.

The Holy Quran is a divine book and it must be handled with extreme respect and care. The Promised Messiah

(on whom be peace) said that one who honours the Holy Quran will be honoured in the heavens. Hazrat Mirza

Masroor Ahmed explained that “honoured in heavens means that believers will be given blessing of Allah,

they will be saved from the evils of the society and their prayers will be accepted.

The recitation of the Holy Quran is a spiritual experience and provides an enlightenment of the mind and com-

fort for the soul. To maximize the pleasure of its recitation and the understanding of its content, Can only get it

by reciting every day. Before starting recitation of Quran we should recite Ta`awuz then we should say Bismil-

lah. We should be physically clean and, preferably perform Wudu before recitation. Also, to fully absorb the

blessings of the Quran and to understand its real meanings, one should be spiritually pure, clean and sincere in

one`s belief.

We may read the Holy Quran at any time but the best time is after Fajar Prayer. Allah says in the Holy

Quran “Verily the recitation of the Quran at Dawn is especially acceptable to God” (ch.17; verse 79)

After the first session then we had Dars ul Quran of Surah Al-baqarah Ruku number 13 to 23, delivered by

Murabi Sahib. He discussed all the subjects of these ruku`s.

Quran seminar was concluded by dua.

May Allah provide us the strength to understand to act upon these teaching and to recite the Holy Quran dai-

ly. Ameen

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tioned hereunder, to happen. It is very well beyond the human capacity to foretell or even visualize such in-

credible incidents. The only conceivable source of these prophecies and predictions is purely divine. Interest-

ingly, all such prophecies are fulfilled by those who were not Muslims, rather many of them are atheists. Thus

no question of staging the prophecy and manipulating the circumstances arises.

Throughout the Qur'an, claims or predictions are made concerning future events. Many of the prophecies are

viewed as having metaphoric meanings, while others are taken more literally. As the Qur'an is said to contain

the exact words of God which were revealed to Muhammad in Arabic and later transcribed, the meaning of

the Qur'an has a great ef-

fect on Muslim beliefs and

understanding. Some proph-

ecies are debated more

than others as to whether or

not they were actually ful-

filled or how the Qur'anic

text should be interpreted.

One of the more general

prophecies is that the

Qur'an predicts its own preservation and endurance. The Qur'an states that the book itself will survive as a

valid source and that the religion of Islam will last, even dominate, because of this. Muslim scholars say that

today's Qur'an is the same Qur'an originally compiled by Muhammad, and that the memorization ensures the

consistency and its preservation. The following passages from the Qur'an state these prophecies:

“We have, without doubt, Sent down the Message; And We will assuredly Guard it (from corruption)” (15:9).

“It is Allah Who has sent His Messenger with Guidance And the ideology of Truth, to make it superior over all

other ways of life, Even though the disbelievers May hate (it)” (61:9).

Another interpretation of the Qur'an is that it predicted the defeat of the Persians by the Romans. Before the

prophecy, at the Battle of Antioch, in 613 C.E., the Persians defeated the Romans. Muslims were upset by this

defeat because they felt more connected to Rome, a Christian empire, than to Persia, a Zoroastrian one. A

few years afterwards, the following verse was revealed in the Qur'an: "The Roman Empire Has been defeat-

ed – In a land close by; But they, (even) after (This) defeat of theirs, Will soon be victorious – Within a few

years. With God is the Decision, In the Past And in the Future: On that Day shall The Believers rejoice” (30:2-

4). By 627 C.E., the Romans had successfully defeated the Persians, resulting in much celebration by Muslims

and fulfilling the prophecy of the Qur'an.

The Qu'ran says “And We have indeed Made the Qur-an easy to understand and remember: Then is there

any that Will receive admonition?” (54:17) That memorisation is indeed possible has been said to be a mirac-

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Mushairah - REPORT

With the grace of Allah Almighty on the date of 13 February 2016 Majlis Melbourne South organised a

programme of Mushaira in Bait-ul-Salam mosque Melbourne. In which approximately 60 Lajna took part.

Before starting the programme we offered the Zohar prayer and also had our lunch in the mosque. The pro-

gramme was started with Tilawat of the Holy Quran, followed few saying of the Holy Prophet (SAW) re-

garding the shayiri and also some couplets of Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmed (rh).

In Total six members presented their shayiri in the programme. Three of the members were form Majlis Mel-

bourne south, we also invited two shayr guests from Majlis Melbourne east and one guest from Majlis Mel-

bourne west. The mushaira was presented in three different languages of English, Urdu and Punjabi. There

was also a variety in the type of shayiri, for example, Hamd of Allah Almighty was presented as well as

funny shayiri in Urdu English and Punjabi.

BY MAIDA KANWAL

1st Regional Waqfe Nau I j tema - WAQFE NAU REPORT

Day 1:

Regional Waqifaat and Waqfeen Ijtema started with combine session at 9:15. After Tilawat and Nazam,

Murrabbi Kamran Sahib delivered a speech about when the scheme of Waqfe nau was started, its purpose,

and Waqfaat’s and Waqfeen’s responsibilities. First session ended with silent prayer at 9:45.

Waqfaat session started with 7-10 years Tilawat competition at 9:55. The selected Tilawat was surah Al-

Lahab and 16 Waqfaat enthusiastically participated (Alhamdulillah). The competition ran for approximate-

ly half an hour and ended at 10:25.

Following this started 11-15 years Tilawat competition at 10:30. Their selected Tilawat was surah Al-

Takasur and 7 Waqfaat participated (Alhamdulillah). The competition ran for approximately 15 minutes

and ended at 10:45.

The program ran smoothly and we finished Tilawat competition before the anticipated time (Alhamdulillah).

Following this was a refreshment break for approximately 25 minutes from 10:50 to 11:15. All Waqfaat

enjoyed Nutella bread and Juices.

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Offered Maghrib prayer at 6:00 o’clock followed by dinner followed by Isha prayer at 7:15 followed by

Question and Answer Session with Ameer sahib at 7:25. The session concluded with Dua at 8:00.

Day 2:

The second day of Ijtema started at 9 o’clock with Tilawat of ‘surah Al-Tukasar’ and nazam ‘Badar Gahe

Zeeshan’. At 9:15am we started with 7-10 years old English speech competition. The topics include

‘Hazrat Amma Jan’s services for Islam’,’ My responsibilities as a Waqfe Nau’ and ‘Hazrat Maryam (as)

devotion to God’. Alhamdulillah 14 girls participated with great confidence and effort. Their competition

ended at 10 o’clock, straight after which English speech competition for years 11-15 started. Their

speech topics were the same and 7 waqfaat participated. Mashallah great research proved within their

speeches and competition ended at 10:25.At 10:28 hifze-Quran competition for 11-15 year old started.

Hifz included Surah Al- Baqarah verses 1-17, khilafat jubilee prayers, and Surah Al- Fatiha. 7 waqifaat

participated. Mashallah a tough competition as waqfaat prepared very well. The competition ended at

10:50 with a few guide lines by respected Sadr Sahiba. After finalising positions prize distribution start-

ed at 11:15 and ended at 11:30. Our Ijtema was concluded with respected Amir Sahib’s address in a

combined session with waqfeen.

Our 1st Waqfe Nau Ijtema was a great pleasure to run and it was a great success as all waqifaat partici-

pated enthusiastically.

Competition Position

Tilawat Group 7-10 Years Old

Zyra Anum

Jazba Mahmood

Basma Ghulfam & Hadia Mirza

Nazam 7-10 Years Old

Kashifa Iqbal

Basma Ghulfam & Jazba Mahmood

Asifa Sahiba Maqbool

Hifz Competition 7-10 Years Old

Kashifa Iqbal

Shafia Hassan

Zyra Anum

Urdu Speech Competition 7-10 Years Old

Shafia Hassan

Basma Ghulfam

Zyra Anum

English Speech Competition 7-10 Years Old

Noor ul Ain Khan

Sabika Shakeel

Amtul Hakeem Samita

Extempore Speech competition 7-10 years old

Noor ul Ain khan

Sabika Shakeel

Amtul Hakeem Samita

Sports: Dodgeball 7-10 Years Old

Zuha Tariq

Shanzey Syed

Amtul Hakeem Samita

Tilawat Group 11-15 Years Old

Naumana Karim

Hala Noureen

Kashifa Noorum

Nazam Group 11-15 Years Old

Hala Noureen

Kashifa Noorum

Uroosa Naseer

Hifz Competition 11-15 years old

Kashifa Noorum

Fizza Naeem

Amtul Mussawer

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Returning from the break, at 11:20, we began with 7- 10 years old Nazam competition. Their selected

Nazam was Ilahi Mujhe Seedha Rasta Dikha De and 6 Waqfaat participated ending the competition at

11:30. Straight after we began with 11-15 years old Nazam competition. Their selected Nazam was Nishan

Ko Dekh Kar Inkar Kab Tak Paish Jayega. 5 Waqfaat participated ending the session at 11:45. Mashallah,

all girls performed beautiful Nazams.

We then started with 7-10 years old spontaneous speech competition at 11:50. Spontaneous speech compe-

tition was supposed to be held on Sunday but because we finished earlier than the anticipated time we ran

the competition on Saturday. 11 Waqfaat participated, topics included Jalsa Salana, All about coming to

the Mosque, Going to Sunday Classes, About Ijtema, Technology, My Best Holiday, My Favourite Sport, Ani-

mals, School, Exercise, Reading, My Duty as a Waqfe Nau, and the Holy Quran. Mashallah all girls spoke

very well about their topics with at least one solid fact about the topic (Alhamdulillah). The competition end-

ed at 12:15.

Straight after, 11-15 years old spontaneous speech competition started in which 8 Waqfaat participated.

Topics included My Favourite Past Time, Fruits, Healthy Food, Honey, Namaz, My Best Holiday Experience,

Islam – the Perfect Religion, and Animals. The competition ended at 12:40 and brought us to the end of ses-

sion 1 leaving enough time to prepare for Zuhr prayer.

At 1:00pm all Waqfaat offered Zuhr prayer in congregation followed by Lunch in the hall. Lunch included

Pasta, fruits and tea.

Returning from lunch, we started session 2 with 7-10 years old Urdu speech competition at 2:10 o’clock. 4

people participated and spoke on the topic of ‘My responsibilities as a Waqfa’. From the topic material it

was evident that all Waqfaat were well aware of their responsibilities at individual and at the group level.

Their competition ended at 2:25.

Following this started 11-15 years old Urdu speech competition in which 3 people participated. The topics

included ‘My responsibilities as a Waqfa’ and ‘Hazarat Amma Jan (rz) services to Jammat’. Competition

ended at 2:40

Waqfaat Class with Lajna Sadar Sahiba started at 2: 45. The program started with Quran Tilawat of Surah

Al-Ahzab – Chapter 33 verses 71-74 with English and Urdu translation followed by a Hadith on ‘the im-

portance and reward of truth’ with Urdu and English translation and Nazam – Kabhi Nusrat nahi Milti. A

small extract from Malfoozat followed by speech on ‘the holy Prophet (saw) practice towards truthfulness’

included important points including:

Truthfulness is the best virtue

The Holy Prophet (saw) truthfulness is incomparable

The Holy Prophet (saw) was given the title Sadiq (the truthful) and Ameen (the faithful) and truthfulness

was defining character trait for him

Controlling the tongue is the best virtue

To keep the tongue in check is a great piety

A second speech was delivered in Urdu on the responsibilities of Waqfaat.

Sadar Sahiba asked 2 questions from all Waqfaat to which they answered:

What do you know about the Holy prophet saw?

He never lied

Offered 5 daily prayers

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He was known as Sadiq and Ameen because he always spoke the truth

He was a pious and truthful person

He loved the kids and respected his elders

He was a messenger of God

He was born in Mecca

He regularly recited the Holy Quran

He was a caring person

He listened to commands of Allah, acted upon them and spread the message of Islam to all humankind

He used to distribute sweets or food to youngsters (always distribute from right side unless take permis-

sion to give to a kid)

What are three things learnt today?

Responsibilities of Waqfaat

Better to pray with Jamaat as you get 27 times the reward

Pleasure to be a Waqfe nau

Try level best in whatever you’re doing and it is not necessary to get a position it is all about participa-

tion

Learnt a lot about our beloved prophet Muhammad (saw)

Alhamdulillah all Waqfaat participated in the question and answer session with Sadar Sahiba. It was evi-

dent of them listening, understanding and learning religious information, which, of course, is the purpose of

Ijtema.

All Waqfaat viewed Huzoor (adtb) Waqfaat class in Canada from 2012:

The main point was that girls who do not wear scarves should be given notice. If they do not begin to

wear a scarf within 2 months they will be disregarded as Waqfaat

Other points included:

Offer 5 daily prayers

All Waqfaat should set an example by regularly reading Quran, to understand and act upon its teach-

ings

Speak the truth

Look after the poor- charity

Respect elder

Be kind to parents

You will be safe when you act upon Allah’s commands

Read namaz on time

Session ended with Dua at 3:20.

At 3:30 all Waqfaat offered Asar prayer.

After offering Asar prayer at 3:30, 7-10 years old Hifz-e-Quran competition program started at 3:45

which ended at 4:30.

At 5:00pm different sports were organised for waqifaat to have some physical and mental exercise in a

light and fun environment. Waqifaat very enthusiastically participated in games such as; Message relay,

observation test and dodgeball. During sports fruits and juice were served to recharge waqifaat energy.

At the end all waqifaat on duty helped in wind up and cleaning.

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Urdu Speech Competition Group 11-15 Years Old

Kashifa Noorum

Uroosa Naseer

Shafia Rehman

English Speech Competition Group 11-15 Years Old

Amtul Mussawer

Ayesha Chaudhary

Naumana Karim & Hala Noureen

Extempore Speech Competition 11-15 years old

Ayesha Chaudhary

Labiba Arshad

Tanzeela Shakeel

Sports: Dodgeball 11-15 Years Old

Shafia Rehman

Tanzeela Shakeel

Naumana Karim

Observation Test 7-10 Years Old

Aasa Nasir

Basma Ghulfam

Shanzey Syed

Message Relay 7-10 years old

Basma Ghulfam

Amtul Hakeem Samita

Saira Saman

Asifa Sahiba Maqbool

Shafia Hassan

Tanzeela Imran

Observation Test 11-15 years Old

Amtul Mussawer

Labiba Arshad

Fizza Naeem

Message Relay 11-15 years old

Tanzeela Shakeel

Hala Noureen

Shaista Mahmood

Kashifa Nouram

Amtul Mussawer

Uroosa Nasir

Sidra Malik

Edi tor’s DESK

Dear Readers, Assalamulaikum The next newsletter will be published in July, inshallah. Members are encouraged to send in any announcements or any news that might be relevant to the next issue of the newsletter. Please ensure that any material sent is in doc. (Word document) format and includes the report writer’s name. Members are also requested to submit articles, essays and recipes that can be included in the Ad-Duha, to be issued this year, during the Jalsa Salana. Similarly members are requested to moti-vate Nasirat and Atfal to submit essays and article to be published in issue of Al -Meezan this year. To submit your submissions, please contact your Majlis Secretary Publications (Isha’at). Jazakallah. Wassalam The Editor, Amber Khan.