by A. Abdul Aziz

The gist of His Holiness address goes:

New Jamaats (Ahmadiyya Center) and locations

By the grace of Allah, over 350 new chapters (jamaats) were established around the world. In addition to this, the seed of Ahmadiyyat was sown for the first time in over 1,500 new locations. Congo-Kinshasa led in the establishment of new jamaats, followed by Benin, Congo-Brazzaville, The Gambia, Liberia, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, and Kenya, among many others.

Construction of mosques and mission houses

The construction of mosques continued apace, with 134 mosques being added during the year, comprising both newly constructed and acquired properties. These were established in numerous countries, including the USA, Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Germany, Belize, and across many nations in Africa, such as Uganda, Ghana, Tanzania and Nigeria, etc.

Furthermore, 86 new mission houses were established. Uganda and Benin each established 10 new mission houses, with significant numbers also being added in Kenya, Ghana, the USA, and Canada.

Publication:

Several key books of Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, peace be on him,  were translated and published in English, and the translation of the Holy Quran were reprinted. Moreover, the Holy Quran has now been published in 78 languages. The English translation of the first volume of the commentary of Sahih al-Bukhari (Hadis – sayings of Prophet of Islam) has also been published. Many of the books written by Ahmadiyya Caliphs (Khulafa) were translated and published in numerous languages.

Reports reaching us from 86 countries indicate the publication of over 350 different books, pamphlets, and folders, with a total print run of around 1.8 million. A collection of Answers to Everyday Issues by Ahmadiyya Khalifa Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad has also been also published in book form.

India

Books have also been translated and published in various languages of India.

Central Desks, presses and digital initiatives

• The various central language desks, including the Arabic, Russian, Bangla, French, Turkish, Indonesian, Farsi, Swahili, Spanish and Chinese desks, all reported significant progress in translating and publishing literature.
• The Alislam.org website enhanced its Quran search engine, launched a mobile app for prayer times and qiblah direction, and expanded its digital library, which now features 221 English e-books.
• The Central IT Department continues to service 35 central departments.

Other organisations and departments

• Waqf-e-Nau (the children who are dedicated for the faith before their birth). The total number of waqifeen-e-nau has reached 85,489.
• Leaflet distribution: Over 8 million leaflets were distributed in 109 countries, reaching an estimated 25 million people.
• Press and media: The Press and Media office secured 190 news items in mainstream outlets, reaching over 30 million people through platforms such as Sky News, The Independent, ITV, The Telegraph, and BBC, etc.
• MTA (Muslim TV Ahmadiyya) International: Broadcasting 24/7 through 8 channels, MTA now operates with 555 volunteers. The MTA studio in Ghana has become the first to operate entirely on solar energy.
• Humanitarian services: The IAAAE continued its work in providing clean water and developing model villages. Majlis Nusrat Jehan runs hospitals and schools across Africa, having treated thousands of patients this year. Humanity First is now established in 66 countries and has provided aid to over 800,000 people, including Palestinians affected by the conflict in Gaza.

Bai‘ats (pledges of allegiance)

Despite challenging circumstances in some parts of the world, His Holiness announced that by the grace of Allah, more than 249,000 people from 111 countries and over 500 different nationalities entered the fold of Ahmadiyyat. This represented an increase of over 10,000 from the previous year.

Ahmadiyya Khalifa then narrated numerous faith-inspiring incidents showcasing the various ways people are guided to the truth of Ahmadiyyat.

Moreover, Ahmadiyya Khalifa also shared many other incidents, detailing how people were guided through personal research, the righteous example of Ahmadis, the acceptance of prayers, and true dreams.

Conclusion

In his concluding remarks, His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad emphasised that the continuous progress of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (Jamaat) is in itself a magnificent sign of its truth. He presented the words of Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad – Promised Messiah^, peace be on him, who said: 

Thus, had this undertaking been the work of man, it would certainly have been obliterated by their strenuous efforts. Can anyone furnish an example where such intense endeavours were directed against a false claimant, yet he was not ruined; rather, he advanced a thousand‑fold? Is this not, then, a magnificent sign that those very efforts were made so that the seed once sown might perish from within and leave no trace upon the face of the earth? Yet the seed sprouted, swelled and became a tree; its branches spread far and wide, and now the tree has grown so vast that thousands of birds find repose upon it.” (Nuzul‑ul‑Masih, Ruhani Khazain, Vol. 18, pp. 380‑384)

Ahmadiyya Supreme Head urged every Ahmadi to become a role model of piety and a silent preacher through their excellent conduct, so that the flag of Islam Ahmadiyyat may be raised swiftly across the entire world.

Source: Al Hakam, London.