West Coast Jalsa Salana has theme of world peace, unity

By Allyson Vergara | avergara@scng.com

PUBLISHED: December 28, 2025

Amid the world’s conflict, Muslim community members want to spread peace and service.

That’s the message they shared with others at California’s oldest annual Muslim convention.

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Usman Jamil lectures Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, during the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA’s 38th West Coast Jalsa Salana convention. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)

The annual event returned to the Inland Empire this weekend, with events focused on serving others and building camaraderie, officials said.

The 38th West Coast Jalsa Salana, a three-day convention open to people of all faiths and backgrounds, was hosted at Baitul Hameed Mosque in Chino, by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, the oldest American Muslim organization.

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The main session Saturday night, Dec. 27, was themed “The Holy Qur’an’s Teachings on Global Peace and Unity.” It brought together Muslim leaders and elected officials for an open civic dialogue, organizers said.

They included state Sen. Susan Rubio, D-Baldwin Park; Upland Mayor Bill Velto; Los Angeles’ Director of Civic Participation Joumana Silyan-Saba; and God’s Pantry food bank Executive Director Augusto “Goose” Dolce.

The convention started Friday morning, Dec. 26, with Jalsa Cares, a community service initiative. Volunteers packed meals for families in need, partnering with God’s Pantry in Pomona.

The event will conclude Sunday, Dec. 28.

source https://www.dailybulletin.com/2025/12/28/muslim-convention-in-chino-brings-community-together/