by A. Abdul Aziz, Press Secretary, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jana’at, Sri Lanka.

The Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana) of Sri Lanka Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at was held on the 14 January 2025 at Baitul Basit Mosque Sri Lanka in Pasyala, chaired by Representative  of Ahmadiyya Khalifa His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad. To mark the event, Tahajjud Prayer ( a voluntary night prayer) was held at 4.15 a.m followed by Fajr (pre-dawn) Prayer and Holy Qur’an Dars (Qur’an recitation with short commentary).

Prior to the main program, flag hoisting was done by the Markaz (Headquarters) Representative followed by silent prayer.

The main event started at 9.30 a.m. with the recitation of Holy Qur’an followed by its translation in Urdu, Tamil and Sinhala.

After the presentation of Urdu nazm (poem) composed by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (Founder of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community  – Promised Messiah (peace be on him), the National President of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Sri Lanka S. Nizam Khan delivered the welcome address and spoke on the advent of Imam Mahdi (later day Reformer) based on signs foretold by Prophet of Islam Muhammad (PBUH). He also highlighted about the formation of Israel in 1948 by the Western and its current situation. 

Anis Ahmad, President, Colombo Ahmadiyya Muslim Community spoke on the blessings of Nizam-e-Jamaat (Administration of Ahmadiyya Community) and our responsibilities.

R. A. Hafiz Ahmed, President, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Pasyala spoke on Ahmadiyya Founder Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad’’s unparalleled love on his Master Prophet of Islam Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

I. Aslam Ahmad, President of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Negombo ispoke on importance of financial sacrifice.

 Moulavi T. A. Tahir (Negombo) and Chief Missionary Javed Rahim also addressed.

Markaz (Headquarters) Representative in his concluding address spoke on the time of Prophet Noah, peace be on him and his opponents, and Allah’s command to Prophet Noah to build an arch to board him and his people who accepted him. When flood came in, all of his opponents were drowned out destroyed. Similarly Allah’s Command to Promised Messiah, peace be on him, to build an arch in the name of his Community for those who accepted him.  Headquarters Representative explained in detail on this subject.

He went on to say about the blessings of Khilafat (Spiritual Leadership established by Allah),  through having unbreakable bondage with him, and put forward some incidents that proved this fact.

Urdu addresses and poems were translated into local Tamil language. Presentation of Urdu Poem and Group Kasheeda were also part of the Convention. The day-long event concluded with vote of thanks by National President S. Nizam Khan followed by silent prayer led by Headquarters Representative. Ahmadi Men, Women and Children from all parts of the country attended and it numbers one thousand. Refreshment and meals served.