Thousands of Ahmadiyyas including those from Pakistan are expected to arrive at Qadian for the spiritual ‘Salana Jalsa’. (Express File Photo)

Ahmadiyya Muslims from over 50 countries are expected to participate in the 125th annual congregation of the community to be held in the last week of this month at Qadian in Punjab. Thousands of Ahmadiyyas including those from Pakistan are expected to arrive at Qadian for the spiritual ‘Salana Jalsa’. Last year, around 5,000 people from Pakistan had attended the event but this year their confirmation is yet to received, said Tariq Ahmad Ahmadiyya, spokesperson of Ahmadiyya Muslim Ja’amat India.

“Generally their confirmation is received late because most of them travel by road and border clearance issues are to be managed. But those coming by flights will definitely participate although there is tension between the two countries,” he said.

A large delegation from Indonesia will also participate in the event scheduled on December 26-28.

In 1891, the founder of Ahmadiyya Muslim community, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, had initiated the spiritual event to promote inter-religious peace and harmony, said Shiraz Ahmad, additional chief secretary of the Jama’at.

The event will be marked by a ‘world religions’ session in which people from different faiths will suggest solutions to the problems faced by world, Shiraz said.

On the last day, a televised address will be given by worldwide head of Ahmadiyya community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, who is based in London.

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