Moulana Rana Khalid, Central Representative addressing the participants

Source: Fareed A Khalid of Germany

Pictures: Fareed A Khalid

Saturday 30th March 2019 proved to be an other mile stone in the history of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat. Three Baltic States countries (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia) in remarkable way conducted their First Annual Gathering (Jalsa Salana) in Radison Hotel located in Lithuania. In this historical blessed gathering 220 participants comprising of 152 external and 58 internal guests participated. Moulana Rana Khalid, President of Russian Desk of AMJ International, travelled all the way from UK as Central Representative. Mr Abdullah Wagishauser, National Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Germany, with a big entourage joined from Germany.

Members of Parliament/Philosopher Mr. Mantas Adomenas speaking to audience.

Member of Lithuanian Parliament and Philosopher Mr Mantas Adomenas, who currently also is the vice chairman of Homeland Union Lithuanian Christian Democrat Political Party graced the event with his presence.

For the occasion, Mirza Masroor Ahmad (Allah be His Helper) Supreme Head of International Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat sent a special message. The message of His Holiness comprised prayers for the success of gathering, aims of holding this gathering as well guidelines to improve upon the spiritual conditions of Ahmadiyya community members.

Participants of Jalsa Salana in Baltic States

Topics of the various speeches consisted, Existence of God, Prophet Muhammad (saw) A Mercy to the Whole Mankind, Life and Character of Promised Messiah (a.s), Khalifatul Masih V (Allah be His Helper) as Ambassador of Global Peace.

Participants also got the opportunity to watch an introductory documentary about Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat. The event hall also contained beautifully decorated book stall having Ahmadiyya literature in local languages on various topics. The event was extremely well organised and very well executed by the office bearers of Ahmadiyya Community residing in these three Baltic States.

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