Jalsa Salana Germany 2016 concludes with faith-inspiring address by Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
TUESDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2016
More than 38,000 people attend three-day convention in Karlsruhe
The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad concluded the 41st Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Germany on 4 September 2016 with an inspirational and faith inspiring address.
Prior to the session, His Holiness led more than 38,000 Ahmadi Muslims in a pledge of allegiance (Bai’at) ceremony.
During his concluding address, His Holiness said that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was continuing to grow and spread further afield, even at a time when a general decline in religion was apparent in much of the world.
His Holiness said that, increasingly, it was alleged that religion was the root cause of the wars and conflicts in today’s world but Ahmadi Muslims believed that the world’s lack of peace was due to the fact that people were moving away from religion and from God Almighty.
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:
“Terrorism has now spread to the Western world and suicide attacks are now taking place here and this has led to increasing fear of Islam in the minds of the public. Such evil atrocities are driving people away from faith and assisting those who oppose religion and who falsely claim that religion is the root cause of today’s disorder.”
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad continued:
“At a time when the world considers religion and faith to be the source of warfare and conflict, we Ahmadi Muslims believe that the cause of such unrest is because people have abandoned faith.”
Speaking about the teachings of the Holy Quran, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:
“The teachings of the Holy Quran are universal and timeless and have established the rights of every person, of every belief, of every race and of every nation.”
Thereafter, His Holiness quoted extensively from the writings of the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (peace be upon him) regarding the objectives of religion and belief.
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:
“The purpose of religion is to create a bond of love between God and mankind. It is to remove all prejudice and hatred. It is to establish the very highest standards of morality and justice. Religion is the name of that institution which creates a loving union between man and His Creator and inculcates sympathy and compassion between all people.”
Concluding his address, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:
“Today, it is the responsibility of Ahmadi Muslims to understand and act upon the true teachings of Islam and thereafter inform the world about the need and importance of religion. This is the pledge that we have made to the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) that we will seek to spread true and peaceful Islam far and wide.”
Earlier in the day, over 38,000 Ahmadi Muslims attending the event in Karlsruhe took part in an emotional pledge of allegiance (Bai’at) at the hand of the Fifth Successor to the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him), whilst Ahmadi Muslims around the world also took part through viewing the proceedings live on MTA International.
During the ceremony, a number of people took the pledge for the very first time. @AhmadiyyatIslam
Categories: Germany, The Muslim Times
BASED ON PART OF CONCLUDING ADDRESS:
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Peace be on you….These days a very large portion of people alleges that the religion is the root of discord and dissension. Because of this reason , a large number of people have drifted away from religions. Among them, a large portion is those whose religion was Christianity. So far it is said that among the believers of any religion, Christians constitute the most but practically, the increase in deniers of religion and Being of God is from them. It is also said that religion does not fulfill our needs and no purpose is seen of it. Thus there is no reason to believe in and stay on religion. It is also said that religion is not in agreement with new era and progress. Among the Christians, majority is only by name. Church goers are very few.
By seeing this trend of people, and due to many similar demands which offer freedom and are against commandments of religion, and by seeing many people speaking against these directives, these religious people continue to change their basic teaching which was already deformed.
Next, the second largest religion in the world is Islam. And the muslims whether they practice their religion or not, but they attribute themselves to Islam for sure with some exception. At least they offer Jumua and Eid definitely. They show emotions when matter is about religious traditions, sha’aerillah (signs of Allah), being of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and Holy Quran.
By taking advantage of these passions which exist in the hearts of Muslims for Islam and Hazrat Muhammad Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.), selfish scholars and organizations are using a group of those who call themselves Muslims to do wrong thongs. They are made extremists, they are raised against their governments in bad way. No doubt rulers of Muslim countries are responsible for it. This reaction has comeout because of their ill behaviours and not paying rights of subjects. But those take benefit from passions of people their intention is not good too. They are doing so for their interest. Then, coming of their countries, they have spread these animosities and show of power in Western countries as suicide attacks and oppressive murders.
For this reason, in these countries too, fear from Islam has spread in thse countries too.
And by looking at them, the number of those who are against religion and deny the existence of God is rising. By getting benefit of it, they say religion is the reason of discord in the world, and especially Islam is at top of list , nauzobillah [we seek Allah’s protection].
In such time, it is we Ahmadis who say, the reality is that this unrest in world is not due to religion but it is because of going away from religion. This discord and corruption is because the true teaching of religion has been twisted and deformed. Surely Muslims name themselves Muslims, surely Holy Quran is present in its original form, but its teachings is being used by selfish people by wrong interpretations.
Hence neither the anti-religion groups understood religion, nor apparently practitioners of religion, Muslims or who claim to practice religion understood the religion – Muslims being on top. Unfortunately, they provided opportunity to those who blame Islam in their increase in accusing Islam.
The teaching of Holy Quran is such fited and according to natural disposition that it establishes the right of each segment of people, its standard of mercy and justice are such that it teaches not to be unjust even with foe.
Huzur (a.t.) said that he addressed to the session of non-Ahmadis and non-Mulsim in light of the beautiful teaching of Islam. Afterward many people — including professors of universities, educated people and people of various segments of society — openly said that today, after hearing these matters, their thoughts about Islam are fully changed. Now they knew that what the anti-Islam people say and the picture of Islam drawn by media, is different than what today they heard with reference to Holy Quran and model of Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). Rather a person said: I was Christian, but my religion could not give me satisfaction, and today I have become an atheist. But today what your Khalifah said I heard it and reached at conclusion that religion Islam is absolutely different than what we are told by media. If I ever came to religion, I shall be Ahmadi Muslim.
Why we Ahmadi Muslims are seen different than other Muslims by others? Some people think perhaps Ahmadis have changed its teaching somewhat to tell the beauty of Islam to others.
When they are told our Islam is the same which Holy Quran tells us, which is proven by the model of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.), they are surprised. We tell them Muslims’ corruption was the fulfillment of prophecy of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.). And the act of Ahmadi Muslims is the sign of truth of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) because he (s.a.w.) had prophesied and Allah the Exalted had promised that in the (this) corrupted time, to tell the reality of religion, advent of a true servant of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) will take place,who would remove allegations from both sides and guide, who would tell people that religion does not come to create discord. Instead, the purpose of religion is that love for God the Exalted is developed and kindness is done to His servants, and Islam propagates this teaching more than others. Seeing Holy Quran and Ahadith, we see it is the gist of teaching of Islam. Thus if Ahmadi Muslims are seen different than others, it is not due to change in fundamental teaching of Islam. It is due to proper understanding of teaching of Islam, as taught to us by Imam of era, true ardent devotee of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) – Promised Messiah Covenanted Mahdi (a.s.).
He told us if right benefit has to be gained from religion, then first get understanding:
= what religion is?
= Then get understanding why there is need of religion?
= He told us if you are Muslims, then get knowledge what is truth of Islam over other religions? If you get that surety about Islam,
= then make effort to fulfill that right what Islam requires from its believers.
=It should be understood that Islam does not make demands only from its believers, but it gives too. What does it give?
=He told us how Islam is fulfilling purpose of giving spiritual life in this era through him (a.s.).
=And how Allah the Exalted wants to make the world Ummat e Wahidah (One-People) through Islam.
All these things are being explained through the quotations of Hazrat Promised Messiah (on whom be peace).
WHAT IS RELIGION
Hazrat Aqdas Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said: “Understand for sure, God is present, and He has a law, which, in other words, is called Mazhab (religion). And this mazhab has always been made from God the Exalted and then kept on being extinct and then again kept on coming into existence. For example, you see wheat etc kinds of grain that how they again always regrow after near extinction.”
[seed is sown in ground, it disappears but plant grows from it, then seed comes and turns into hundreds of seeds]
“ Accepted that, these are ancient, they cannot be said newborn. Same state is of true religion that it is ancient and there is no artificiality and made-ups in its principles, and it is always renewed.”
That is to say, all prophets bring same teachings; develop love of Allah the Exalted and kindness with His servants, all prophets kept saying this, Hazrat Nuh, Hazrat Ibrahim, Hazrat Musa, Hazrat Esa (peace be on them) all have stated this. But when all religions corrupted, a perfect deen was sent through Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). The teaching was same, now it was re-presented with more brightness, and it corrected these corrupted religions again. In this era, servant of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) is sent, who is doing revival of deen, and fulfilling the purpose of mazhab, which is the law of God the Exalted, which God wants to spread in the land.
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Germany: Internal & External Effects of Jalsa Salana’16 and Mosques’ ceremonies: 72 Millions Reached
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Peace be on you….Hazrat Khalifatul Messiah V (a.t.) said that By the grace of Allah the Exalted, Jalsa Salana Germany 2016 concluded on Sunday (September 4, 2016). The general preparation continues whole year long….Hundreds of volunteers begin to work many days before the start of Jalsa….. Jalsa begins, then seems ended soon, three days pass in blink of an eye.
Though Jalsa Germany in convened in large halls, yet there are certain works which have to be done with lot of hard work; temporary arrangements outside the main building for residence, cooking food and presenting to guests, to fit marquees, arranging seats inside halls, sound system, cleaning, parking, security, MTA [muslim television Ahmadiyya] telecasting from Jalsa area and from studios with Jalsa related interesting and informative programs.
These volunteer works are done by waqar e amal [offering self for doing labour and other services] by young men’s auxiliary [khuddam ul Ahmadiyya] and also by auxiliary of men above forty [ansar ullah] and auxiliary of women [lajna imaillah] —- All these men, women, youth (boys and girls), and children are rightful to be thanked by participants of Jalsa and worldwide Jama’at.
By the grace of Allah the Exalted it all worked, may Allah the Exalted reward them…..Hazrat Khalifatul Messiah V (a.t.) thanked them that they well served the guests of Hazrat Promised Messiah (a.s.). May Allah the Exalted enable them to offer more service.
On one hand, this Jalsa does training for Ahmadis especially the participants, and worldwide viewers of MTA in general. On the other hand, non-Ahmadis and non-Muslims guests are present at Jalsa, and similar viewer watch our programs at MTA due to connection with Ahmadi friends and they get more and more interest in the message and Jama’at . Some opponents watch too…..In many cases, Jalsa becomes means of conveying the message…..There are some non-Ahmadis who come in Jalsa, observe the environment and join the Jama’at by doing Bai’at.
There are many blessings of Jalsa and now these are mentioned with respect to Jalsas in all countries.
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Some incidences are being presented about the effect of Jalsa in Germany on them.
More at
http://www.religiousforums.com/threads/germany-internal-external-effects-of-jalsa-salana16-and-mosques%E2%80%99-ceremonies-72-millions-reached.190662/