by A. Abdul Aziz, Sri Lanka Correspondent, Al Hakam, London.

Largest Islamic Convention in United Kingdom concludes. Ahmadiyya Khalifa His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad announced that 249408 people had joined the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community during the past year

The Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the United Kingdom concluded on Sunday 27 July 2025 with faith inspiring addresses by the World Head the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad. 

 The three day Convention began on Friday 25 July, with the Friday Sermon and the first session started with raising of the black and white flag of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community alongside the Union Flag. Ahmadiyya Khalifa delivered the inaugural address on Taqwa (righteousness), a prerequisite for true success: 

Ahmadiyya Khalifa in his second day address put forward a testament to continued divine support to the Community and highlighted a year of global progress. During his address, Ahmadiyya Khalifa announced that 249408 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, His Holiness added. Earlier on Saturday, His Holiness also addressed the female members of the Community on the rights and responsibilities of women.

 One of the highlights of the three-day Convention was the pledge of allegiance, known as Bai’at that took place on Sunday afternoon (27 July), {last day of the event} where the participants pledged allegiance to Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad as the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph) of the Promised Messiah – Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(peace be upon him).

 The participants formed a human chain leading to the Khalifa as they repeated the words of the pledge in unison. ThIS event concluded with silent prayer led by His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad.

During the concluding Session on Sunday (27^th July 2025) Mr. Rafiq Ahmad Hayat, President (Amir), Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at UK, introduced the recipient of the 2025 Ahmadiyya Muslim Prize for the Advancement of Peace: Nicolo Govoni, Still I Rice NGO President & CEO.

 Short speeches were delivered by Distinguished Guests. Greetings on Video Messages shown and text messages were read out.

A special message from King Charles to the attendees of the (Convention) Jalsa Salana UK 2025 was then read out by Mr. Rafiq Ahmad Hayat, President (Amir), Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at UK. It reads:

BUCKINGHAM PALACE.

Please convey my warmest thanks to the Members of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the United Kingdom for their loyal greetings, sent on the occasion of their Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana), which is being held this week end at Hadeeqatul Mahdi, Oaklands Farm.

I much appreciate your continued support and I was interested to learn of the any people this year’s convention will bring together, all in the spirit of unity and peace to highlight the wonderful work of your community. In return, I send warmest good wishes to all those who are present for a memorable event.   

Charles R.

25^th – 27^th July, 2025.  

Prior to this, Secretary of External Affairs of Ahmadiyya Community read out the Message sent by Honorable Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, that reads:

10 DOWNING STREET

LONDON SW 1A 2AA.

THE PRIME MINISTER

I am delighted to send my very best wishes to the UK’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Community for your Jalsa Salana event.

The Jalsa Salana gathering each year in Alton is a significant event for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community; not just in this country, but around the world. I am aware of the immense contribution that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community makes and I am very much impressed by your message of peace, non-violence, respect for all and hatred for none. This event provides a wonderful opportunity to promote unity, harmony and mutual respect.

I am extremely grateful to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community for all that you do to bring people together, to help those in need, and for your long history in raising millions of pounds for charitable causes across the country.

I would like to especially greet His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad as he presides over the proceedings, and send my warmest regards.

I wish every one who attends Jalsa Salana over the weekend a joyous time.

(Signed) Sir Keir Starmer

In his concluding address on Sunday evening (27 July 2025) Ahmadiyya Khalifa addressed in depth on   Recognizing the Promised Messiah and Mahdi.

In the end Ahmadiyya Khalifa announced 46,061 people attended this three-day Convention (Jalsa Salana), which took place at Hadeeqatul Mahdi in Alton, Hampshire, United Kingdom. The convention ended with silent prayer led by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Head of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Islam.