By Zubair Khan

A healthy body sets the stage for our day-to-day well-being and how well we will age. Maintaining fitness through good nutrition and exercise promotes efficient circulation, digestion and musculoskeletal strength. This allows us to live an active life, and a healthy immune system helps us ward off disease. According to researches, healthy body benefits extend to mood elevation and greater mental alertness, as well as reduced chronic disease risk.

Many well established and reputed organizations comprising of human beings as their main force do take care of this important aspect of health. Majlis Ansarullah Germany, an auxiliary organization of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Germany, is no exception to it. Through out the year it keeps on managing such events which afford the opportunity to its members to remain physically active and fit. Mr Qamar Ahmad Ata, the National Office Bearer for this department, since many years very amicably is achieving this goal. Following its yearly calender, on 01.12.2012, Majlis Ansarullah Germany organised its National Badminton Tournament. From all over Germany, 62 teams participated in the event. Members aging between 40-55 years were separated as SAF DOEM (Younger) while those aging 55 onwards were categorised as SAF AWWAL (elderly).  Competitions started at 11.30 and continued till 18.30. Mr Mushtaq the local representative of Majlis hired a beautiful sport hall in the city of Dietzenbach. At the end of the sport event, the National President of Majlis Ansarullah Germany, Ch Iftikhar Ahmad and Mr Qamar Ata distributed the prizesamongst the winners of the matches.

Players of tournament with National President of Majlis Ansarullah

Players of tournament with National President of Majlis Ansarullah