{"id":157547,"date":"2026-07-29T01:44:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T08:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=157547"},"modified":"2026-07-29T01:44:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T08:44:49","slug":"his-majesty-king-charles-iii-of-united-kingdom-head-of-commonwealth-sent-message-of-greetings-to-ahmadiyya-convention-united-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2026\/07\/29\/his-majesty-king-charles-iii-of-united-kingdom-head-of-commonwealth-sent-message-of-greetings-to-ahmadiyya-convention-united-kingdom\/","title":{"rendered":"His Majesty, King Charles III of United Kingdom \u2013 Head of Commonwealth sent Message of Greetings To Ahmadiyya Convention, United Kingdom."},"content":{"rendered":"

by I. Ahmad<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n


Britain Largest Islamic Convention concludes.<\/em>\u00a0Total Attendence 51181 people representing 117 countries<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

60th<\/sup> alsa Salana (Annual Convention) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the United Kingdom concluded on Sunday 26th<\/sup> July 2026 in which five speeches by the World Head the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Saturday (25th<\/sup> July, the second day of the event), the Caliph conducted proceedings from the ladies marquee. Names of women for academic achievements were read out. His Holiness delivered an address for the ladies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the same day (Saturday) afternoon, Ahmadiyya Khalifa delivered address from the Convention ground, reflecting on Allah\u2019s blessings upon the Community during the past one year. While mentioning the Progress and achievements of Ahmadiyya       Muslim Jama\u00e1t, His Holiness said that, the Community has built 133 New Mosque world over and 398 New Branches Established across 811 New Locations. He added 353 New Books published in 37 languages. Ahmadiyya Khalifa delivered a lengthy address having many details. Really this was Faith-Inspiring address<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the highlights of the three-day Convention was the pledge of allegiance, known as Bai\u2019at<\/em> that took place on Sunday afternoon (26 July 2026), where the participants pledged allegiance to Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad as the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph) of Promised Messiah Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. This is the 33rd<\/sup> International Bai\u2019at (Imitation) Ceremony in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The participants formed a human chain leading to the Khalifa as they repeated the words of the pledge in unison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to the ceremony, His Holiness announced that 267596 people had joined the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community during the past year from around the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The worldwide Ahmadi Muslims were also connected LIVE via M.T.A. (Muslim TV Ahmadiyya International) and thus participated in this event. Special arrangements were made in Ahmadiyya Centers in Sri Lanka, thus Ahmadi Muslims were also participated LIVE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the concluding Session on Sunday (26th<\/sup> July 2026) short speeches were delivered by Distinguished Guests. Greetings on Video Messages shown and text messages were read out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A special message from King Charles to the attendees of the Convention) Jalsa Salana UK 2026 was read out that reads:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BUCKINGHAM PALACE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


23rd July, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The King has asked me to thank you for the letter in connection
with your International Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana), which
is being held between 24th – 26th July, 2026 at Hadeequatul
Mahdi, Oaklands Farm, Alton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


His Majesty greatly appreciates that you should have taken the
trouble to write to him as you did. I can tell you that The King
was touched to learn this year’s Convention will mark sixty years
of your event to bring together attendees from all throughout
your community. His Majesty would be most grateful if you will
convey his warmest good wishes to the Ahmadiyya Muslim
Community U.K. and to everyone in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President (Amir) of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama\u00e1t, U.K. Mr.Rafeek Ahmad Hayat then announced that the 2026 Ahmadiyya Muslim Prize for the Advancement of Peace would be awarded to Mr Sompop Jantraka of Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his concluding address on Sunday evening (26 July 2026) https:\/\/www.alhakam.org\/huzoor-aa-concludes-jalsa-salana-uk-2026<\/a> \u2013 was titled: Fulfil the pledge of bai\u2018at (Initiation) and establish Oneness of God (Tawhid).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ahmadiyya Khalifa began by drawing attention to the immense grace of Allah the Almighty in enabling members of the Jamaat to be born in the era of the true servant of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Promised Messiah \u2013 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, peace be on him had been raised to convey the true teachings of Islam to the world and bring about its revival and rejuvenation. One of the principal purposes of his advent was to establish the absolute Unity of Allah and eradicate every form of shirk –<\/em>the association of partners with Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After concluding His Holiness\u2019 hour long address, His Holiness (may Allah be his Helper) prayed that Allah the Almighty enabled all Ahmadis to do justice to their Bai\u00e1t (Initiation) He urged everyone to pray for the peace and security of Ahmadis throughout the world and for the peace and security of all Muslims. He further prayed that every Ahmadi might be enabled to establish the Unity of Allah and play a prominent role in spreading peace and security throughout the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ahmadiyya Supreme Head then called upon everyone to join him in silent prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the prayer, Huzoor (aa) announced that the attendance at Jalsa Salana UK 2026 had reached over 51,000. In addition, over 16,000 people had participated virtually from 117 Jamaat (Community) centers in 62 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from the thousands of Ahmadi Muslims who participated, many non-Ahmadi and non-Muslim guests also attended.  The entire event was also broadcast live on MTA International <\/em>and streamed online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: MTA International \/ Al Hakam, London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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