by A. Abdul Aziz,

The Second Khalifa of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at (Community) in Islam Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad, may Allah be pleased with him, formed Auxiliary Organizations in the Jama’at to serve the needs of both genders according to different age groups:

In 1922: Majlis Lajna Ima’illah for women.

In 1928: Majlis Nasirat-ul-Ahmadiyya for girls ages 7 – 15.

In 1938:  Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya for men ages 15 – 40.

In 1940: Majlis Ansarullah for men age 40 and above.

On Sunday the 6^th October 2025, at Baitul Basit Mosque Sri Lanka in Pasyala, Ahmadiyya Elders’ Association Annual Gathering (Ijtima) was held. Previous day, the Sports Event taken place. Theme of the Event was ‘The Greatness of Holy Qurán’.

The main event started at 9.30 am with hoisting of National Flag and Association flag by Mr. R.A. Fahim, National President of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Sri Lanka and Mr. N. Nasir, President Sri Lanka Ahmadiyya Elders’ Association respectively, and followed silent prayer.

Program further continued with Holy Qur’an recitation by Moulavi K.M. Munir Ahmad followed by translations.  Participants stood up while the pledge of the Association was read out and audience repeated.

 Mr. N. Nasir welcomed the audience and in his inaugural address spoke on the importance of reading Holy Quran and its meanings, quoting Holy Quran, sayings of Prophet of Islam Muhammad, (peace and the blessings of Allah, be upon him), as well as the teachings of Promised Messiah (peace be on him) and his Caliphs.

Mr. R.A. Fahim, National President – AMJSL, in his speech put forward the gist of address delivered by Ahmadiyya Khalifa His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper) on the recently concluded Ahmadiyya Elders’ Association (Ijtima), United Kingdom. Prior to this, the National President instructed the audience to pay full attention and try to act upon.

Mr. M.M. Faris, National Secretary for the in-charge of teaching Holy Quran, Mr. Javed Rahim, Chief Missionary – AMJSL, Mr. T.A. Tahir and Mr. A.B. Musthaq Ahmad were also addressed the event.

 The event included academic competitions such as Holy Qur’an recitation, Urdu Poem, and the memory test etc. and the prize distribution was also part of the event. 

 Annual Report was read out by I.A. Masood Ahmad, General Secretary of the Association.

 Vote of Thanks by Arshad, Officer, Ijtima Committee. and the daylong event concluded with silent prayer. 

Ahmadi elders from all Chapters including from Eastern Province attended.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was founded in 1889 in a small town Qadian, in Punjab, India.  Its founder, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835-1908) claimed to be the Promised Reformer of the age.  Ahmadiyya Community stands for the brotherhood of mankind and tries to establish peace on earth through love, persuasion and tolerance.  It is a spiritual Community and has no political agenda (www,alislam.org)

LOVE FOR ALL, HATRED FOR NONE.