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October 2015 - December 2015
Lajna Imaillah Australia’s
Quarterly Newsletter Editor : Amber Khan Editor in-chief : Sabiha Farooq Managing Editor : Anjum Khan
The Holy Quran
Hadith
Sayings of the Promised Messiah (as)
By the fleeting Time
Surely, man is in a state of loss,
Except those who believe and do good
works, and exhort one another to accept
truth, and exhort one another to be steadfast.
Chapter 103 Verses 2-4
Amr ibn Maimum reports that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
Get hold of five things before five things happen: your youth before old age, your health before sickness,
your riches before poverty, your leisure before business and your life before death. (Tirmidhi)
Bin ‘Abbas narrated that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
There are two blessings which many people lose: (They are) health and free time for doing good. (Bukhari
8/421)
...The Holy Qur’an is the key to all advancement and all success which they (Muslims) should prac-
tice...Muslims should have had, and it is also necessary for them now, to consider this water spring a
magnificent blessing and value it. Valuing it is in practicing it and then observe how God Almighty allevi-
ates their problems and troubles. If only Muslims would understand and think that Allah the Exalted has
created a pious way for them to avail by treading on it.’ (Malfuzat, Vol. 4, pp. 140-141)
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SUMMARY : Friday Sermon
Delivered by Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (atba) on 1st January 2016
Summary taken from alislam.org
Today is the first day of the New Year and the year is starting
with the blessed day of Friday. It is tradition to wish each other
a Happy New Year, as such people are sending messages of
good wishes to Hazrat Khalifatul Masih and they would be
wishing each other as well. The New Year is celebrated in the
Western, developed world by partying and drinking through
the night and by firework displays. In fact this is also how it is
now celebrated in Muslim countries.
Conversely, there are many Ahmadis who spent last night in worship of God or woke up early to offer op-
tional Prayers to start the New Year. Tahajjud Prayers in congregation were offered in many places. Yet we
are deemed as non-Muslims while those who create a rumpus are Muslims. In any case, with the grace of
God, we are Muslims and we do not need anyone's testimonial for this. If we are desirous of any testimonial
it is to be true Muslims in God's sight.
Promised Messiah(as) said: It is conditional for the righteous to spend their lives in meekness and humble-
ness. This is a branch of righteousness through which we have to battle unwarranted anger. Many highly de-
vout and truthful people find shunning anger the ultimate and most challenging stage. Arrogance and pride
is generated from anger and at times anger itself is generated from arrogance and pride because one is an-
gry when one gives preference to oneself over others. I do not want people of my Jama'at to consider others
higher or lesser than themselves.
I have spoken many times before on mutual love and accord in the Jama'at. Have mutual accord and stay
united. Allah the Exalted gave the teaching to Muslims to stay as one otherwise they would be diminished.
The commandment to stand shoulder to shoulder during Salat is to promote mutual unity and so that good-
will can permeate like electric current from one to another. If you have discord and lack unity you will be un-
successful.
What is needed is to adopt the way of righteousness because righteousness alone is something which can
be called gist of Shariah. If Shariah was to be explained briefly, then the core of Shariah can only be right-
eousness. There are many stages and stations of righteousness. However, if a seeker traverses the early stag-
es and stations truthfully and with determination and sincerity, owing to his honesty and sincere wish to seek,
he attains the high stations.
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Updates : NATIONAL AMILA 2015 - 2016
Office Bearers Name
National Sadr Anjum Khan Sahiba
Naib Sadr- 1 Tamseela Saleh Sahiba
Naib Sadr- 2 Amtul Naseer Sahiba
Naib Sadr- 3 Nisha Ali Sahiba
General Secretary Muneeba Muneer Ahmed Sahiba
Assistant General Secretary 1 Farah Khan Sahiba
Assistant General Secretary 2 Naushan Ahmed Sahiba
Secretary Talim Abida Mubbashir Sahiba
Secretary Tarbiyyat Amtul Naseer Sahiba
Secretary Tarbiyyat Nau Mubaeen Mah e Nau Sahiba
Secretary Khidmat-e-Khalq Rubina Malik Sahiba
Secretary Maal Amtul Hafeez Sahiba
Auditor Ainul Khan Sahiba
Secretary Nasirat Amtul Malik Najm Sahiba
Secretary Sanat-Wa-Dastkari Asia Maryam Sahiba
Secretary Tabligh Tamseela Saleh Sahiba
Secretary Isha’at Sabeeha Farooq Sahiba
Secretary Sehat-e-Jismani Zubeen Rahim Sahiba
Secretary Tehrik-e-Jadid/ Atia Ahmad Sahiba
Secretary Waqfe Jadeed Nafisa Mehmood Sahiba
Secretary Diyafat Razia Younis Sahiba
Secretary Tajnid Aisha Mirza Sahiba
Moavin Sadr Students Association Maria Maqbool Sahiba
Muavin Sadr Rishta Nata Rahana Khan Sahiba
Wassiyat Co ordinator Nisha Ali Feroze Sahiba
Moavin Sadr MTA Shehnaz Shah Sahiba
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Report : 31st ANNUAL NATIONAL ITJEMA
By the grace of Almighty Allah, the 31th
National Annual Ijtema of Lajna Imaillah and Nasirat -ul -
Ahmadiyya Australia was held on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th
of October 2015. The National Ijtema consist-
ed of various Talimi competitions with Lajna members participating enthusiastically in the competi-
tions. Lajna members were able to derive spiritual knowledge from the Ijtema, taking this
knowledge with them to incorporate in their daily activities.
SPORTS
Sport competitions were held on all the three days. The final competitions between all interstate
Majalis formed a part of the sport competitions. Competitions of sports included Badminton, variety
relay and tug of war.
NATIONAL MAJLIS E SHURA
National Majlis-e-Shura of Lajna Imaillah Australia was also held on the 2nd
October 2015, the first
day of Ijtema. The pro-posed topics for this year’s Majlis-e-Shura included:
Proposal 1: An action plan should be prepared to build stronger relationships amongst Lajna Imail-
lah members.
To maintain contact and relationship with the Jama’at, Lajna Imaillah members should meet and
greet each other with love and harmony. As the Jama’at increases in number, it is the responsibility
of each Lajna Imaillah member to display positive attitudes towards each other to create bonds of
friendship.
Proposal 2: Majlis-e-Shura should consider significant practical measures to bring harmony within
families to minimise family breakdown.
An action plan should be prepared outlining the measures that can be taken to prevent the break-
down of marriage and families. An action plan should be prepared detailing how the topic of family
harmony can be better addressed during Lajna activities, in accordance with Islamic teachings.
Proposal 3: Jihad bin Nafs (struggle against the self)
To educate Lajna Imaillah members to struggle against evil ideas and desires, and placing all of
them under the dictates of reason and faith in obedience to God’s commandments. We have to
find out the strategies to which can help oneself in this great Jihad.
Proposal 4: Lajna Imaillah members should be educated about Islamic faith so that they can preach
Islam and Ahmadiyyat to the wider community
In order to convey the message of Islam and Ahmadiyyat, Lajna Imaillah members should hold
knowledge of Islamic faith. Some members born in Ahmadi families lack knowledge about the reli
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gion; hence an action plan should be devised so that the knowledge is acquired, and that
knowledge can then be conveyed for Tabligh purposes.
Proposal 5: Finance
More than 100 Shura members from all Australia Majalis attended the Shura. Alhamdolillah. Discus-
sion was helpful to get practical suggestions to implement the proposals.
TALEEMI COMPETITIONS
The Talimi competitions began on the second day of Ijtema, the 3rd of October 2015. The first ses-
sion was presided by Qanita Kauser Sahiba. The session began with the recitation of the Holy
Quran, followed by its translation in English and Urdu. Respected Sadr Sahiba of Lajna Imaillah Aus-
tralia then led all Lajna members in reciting the Lajna pledge. The Nasirat pledge was then recited,
led by the National Secretary Nasirat. This was then followed by Nazm and an address by President
Lajna Imaillah Australia. The objective of human life was highlighted in the address. The message
received by Beloved Hudhur e Anwar on the occasion of the Ijtema was also read to the Lajna Imail-
lah Australia.
The first Talimi competition of the Ijtema was Tilawat competition for both Level I Lajna Imaillah
and Level II Lajna Imaillah. This was followed by Nazm competition of Level I and English Speech
competitions for level II.
The next session was Urdu speech competition for both levels. The Annual Report of Lajna Imaillah
Australia was presented by the assistant General Secretary in this session which contained a brief
summary of the activities of Lajna Imaillah Australia throughout the past year. It allowed Lajna
members to appreciate the works that the Lajna members of Australia are undertaking.
Our next session was a Tarbiyyati session, during which speeches in Urdu and English on the topics
of Namaz were delivered. Then a panel discussion was conducted on the topic of ‘Purdah and Eti-
quettes of dressing’
Lajna Imaillah had the opportunity to take part in Mushaira which was organised after salat and din-
ner. Lajna members participated and enjoyed Mushaira very much. The day concluded with Dua.
The final day of Ijtema presided by Sheerin Taseer Sahiba. The session commenced with Quran Ti-
lawat and Nazm. This was followed by English Speech competitions for level I. The spontaneous
speech competition was the final competition for this Ijtema. The participants had all prepared ex-
ceptionally well for all the competitions.
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A speech was delivered by the Secretary Rishta Nata, Lajna Imaillah Australia, on ‘How to have a
successful marriage’, which focused on the rights and responsibilities of the husband and wife.
An address from Huzur e Anwar, dated, August 22 2015, on Jalsa Salana UK
was shown on the screen for all Lajna and Nasirat members to benefit from.
PRIZE DISTRBUTION
Prizes were then distributed to Nasirat for their Talimi competitions, for those who participated in
the sport competitions and Lajna members who participated in the Talimi competitions. The Best
Majlis Certificates and Shields were also distributed according to the Best Majlis in each department
and the Overall Region was also awarded with a Certificate and Shield. This year Region Victoria re-
ceived Overall Best Region Award 2014-2015 due to its tremendous efforts throughout the year.
Mash Allah.
The Ijtema concluded with final remarks by National President Lajna Imaillah Australia and silent
prayer.
The Book Stall, Food Stall, Exhibition and a Rishta Nata Marquee were also organised by Lajna
Imaillah during the breaks of Ijtema,
MashAllah all the volunteer workers of the National Ijtema performed their duty with great effort.
May Allah Almighty continue to shower his unlimited blessings on Lajna Imaillah of Australia and
enable us all to work together in serving the Jamaat. Ameen
Report : AMILA REFRESHER COURSE
Refresher course for the National Maljis e Amila was held on the Saturday 14th of November. The
main aspects were:
The folders containing Annual Program for all departments for the year 2015-2016 and the
most updated report form for all departments were given /sent to all Regional / Majalis presi-
dents.
The National Secretary of each department presented their annual program, report forms and
any other details they wish to inform regarding their department through a power point
presentation.
A group discussions between Majalis representatives with the national secretaries was held to
understand the implementation and reporting the new year programs
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Report : NATIONAL TABLIGH DAY
By the Grace of Allah the Almighty, Lajna members from all over Australia made an extraordinary effort to go
out of the way and spread the message of Islam and Ahmadiyyat to as many people as possible.
Alhamdolillah they participated with great zeal in the first ever Tabligh Day held on Saturday 24th and Sun-
day 25th of October, 2015.
All members were informed of the event and were motivated to participate on the day in whatever capacity
they could manage. Some members took advantage of Jamaat literature and pamphlets to initiate discus-
sions with their contacts. Alhamdolillah majority of Lajna members participated with great zeal to spread the
true message of Islam.
According to the reports received so far, following activities formed the highlights of this Tabligh Weekend;
Message of Islam conveyed to 3563 non-Ahmadi friends.
3051 pamphlets and other Jamaat literature were distributed.
5 books were given to contacts.
20 Letters were written to HuzoorABA for prayers
3 lajna members kept a fast for the sole purpose of Tabligh and asking Allah for guidance and help.
37 lajna members prepared special food for their neighbours and distributed amongst them along
with introduction to Jamaat letters or pamphlets.
50 non-Ahmadi friends were invited at home. Introduction was given about Jamaat website and MTA,
explaining them that we are peace loving people and want to spread the message of Islam to the
world. “Love for All & Hatred for None” being our motto and prime objective.
Various topics discussed include;
Introduction to Islam and Ahmadiyyat
alislam.org
MTA
Pardah
Eid
Fasting
Difference between Ahmadi and non-Ahmadi
Jamaat website
Death of Jesus
Terrorism - (Explaining that the current reflection being portrayed by the radicalism is unreal, rather
Islam is a peaceful religion and our motto is ‘Love for all hatred for none’)
We are thankful to Allah that we had this opportunity to spread the message of true Islam and pray that May
Allah the Almighty make our humble efforts fruitful.
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Report : 1ST NATIONAL WAQFE NAU IJTEMA
By the Grace of Allah the 1st Waqf-e-nau National Annual Ijtema 15 and over (Australia) was held
on the 21st and 22
nd of November 2015 at the ‘Bait ul Huda' Mosque in Sydney. By the grace of Al-
lah, Waqfaat from Brisbane and Sydney attended this event with immense enthusiasm and zeal.
A total of 24 Waqfaat attended Ijtema and 18 Waqfaat participated in Ijtema , the participants
names are as follows:
First Session
The day began at 9:00am with the opening session starting with the recitation of Holy Quran fol-
lowed by Nazm and at 9:40 the National Sec. Waqf e nau Atta ul Awal Nasir Sahib gave instructions
regarding ijtema to all Waqfeen and Waqfaat and then Respected Ameer Sahib gave an Address to
all Waqfaat and Waqfeen, after this combined session Waqfaat started their programme separately.
The first session comprised of Tilawat competition, Nazm competition, Urdu speech competition,
Hifz e Quran and English speech competition.
The first session concluded with Zohar prayer 1:00 pm and then lunch was served.
Mamoona Sohail
Atifa Tariq
Saira Arshad
Fouzia Nigar
Sofia Mahmood
Durdana Mazhar
Atifa Mahmood
Saleha Dawood
Rahat Naseer
Sara Ahmed
Nadia Qadeer
Maryam Ghayoor
Mansoora Ahmed
Kamila Mahmood
Mubashara Noor
Naila Ahmad
Rufia Ahmad
Zubia Majeed
Hiba Tul Erum
Baria Nayab
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Second Session
The second session was a combined session with a Career Guidance workshop in which Murrabi
Silsila and representatives from teaching, engineering and medical professions provided infor-
mation related to their field.
In this session waqfaat sent some questions, and questions are given below:
How can a chemical engineer contribute to the Jamat?
What career should Waqfaat choose?
Mubaligheen are sent to different countries, under what circumstances are/can girls be sent?
This was followed by a Waqfaat Class With Respected National Sadr Sahiba. The structure of the
class was as follows,
Tilawat by Mansora Ahmad (Surah Al-Baqrah verses 207-211)
Hadith by Maimoona Sohail (Hadeeqa tus Salihin Hadith no 340)
Nazm by Atifa Tariq (Nonehalan-e –jamat)
Malfoozat by Fouzia Nigar (Volume 10)
Speech (Part 1) By Saira Ahmad ‘Serving the Faith ia a Blessing of Allah’
Speech (Part 2) by Durdana Mazhar
Then all Waqfaat listened to a Waqf e Nau class with Hazoor ATBA, followed by Asr prayer at
4:30pm. After Asr prayer Respected Ameer sahib delivered a speech highlighting the significance of
Waqf and Waqfe Nau’s responsibilities towards their Waqf.
After this speech Waqfaat continued class with Respected Sadr Sahiba, and all Waqfaat gave their
introductions to Respected Sadr Sahiba. This class was concluded with a short address by respected
Sadr Sahiba and lead to the next Ilmi Muqabilajat of extempore speech.
Sports competitions were the last activities planned for the Waqfaat for the day which started at
around 6:00pm. All Waqifaat participated in sports with enthusiasm and zeal as well, the following
games were the part of our sports competition;
Musical chairs
Observation (memory game)
Message Relay
Games were very well organized by Nazima sport Saira Arshad Sahiba.
2nd
session ended with Maghrib prayer.
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Third Session
The session started with Quran Tilawat and a Nazm. This session was comprised of a quiz competi-
tion and prize distribution. The quiz competition started at 9:30pm with a total of 5 participants.
The last session included prize distribution, Respected National Sadr Lajna distributed prizes among
all position holders, special prizes were given among those Waqfaat who made special efforts to
make the Ijtema successful.
At the end of this session Waqfaat had a combined session for Respected Amir Sahib’s concluding
address and Dua
All Waqfaat were able to give appropriate time and attention to their Tarbiyyat and the purpose of
their presence at the Ijtema.
In the concluding session Respected Ameer sahib delivered his speech, he mentioned in his speech
that all Waqfeen and Waqfaat should offer five daily prayers with congregation, read Quran daily
with translation, read Jamat books regularly and serve in Jamat.
The Waqf e Nau Ijtema concluded with a silent prayer.
Report by Shazia Azwer
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Report : 31st JALSA SALANA AUSTRALIA, 2015
By the grace of Almighty Allah, the Jalsa Salana Australia was as successful in all regards. Lajna and
Nasirat were able to listen and watch the proceedings of the Jalsa in the Khilafat Hall and derived
spiritual knowledge from the program, taking this knowledge with them to incorporate in their daily
activities. The total attendance of the Lajna on the day was 1000 Lajna and Nasirat.
Ladies session - 3.30pm 26th December 2015
Day two of Jalsa Salana consisted of the Ladies session held simultaneously alongside the men’s
proceedings. The session commenced with recitation from Holy Quran chapter 33 al Ahzab verse
36 by Sister Maimoona Sohail followed by Urdu and English translation by Sister Kamila Mehmood.
Following this was a recitation of an Urdu poem from Kalam Sayyeda Nawab Mubaraka Beghum
Sahiba recited by Sister Saima Fazeel, with the English translation given by Sister Nida Mubashar.
The first speech of the day was an English speech about marriage in Islam by Sister Salma Karim,
Regional President of Lajna Canberra. She talked about how people are created in pairs in order to
further the human race and in order to uphold piety and righteousness, marriage is a must. She
mentioned various verses from the Quran which depicts the purpose and importance of marriage.
She further discussed how the shift in gender equality breeds many issues in marriage, for example,
when one party feels they are more important in the relationship, it causes an imbalance of power
and hence arguments ensue. Important factors to maintain a peaceful marriage were then men-
tioned, these being: Justice, Fairness, Equality and Fulfillment of equal rights. She stated that mar-
riage in Islam is, above all, a partnership based on equality. She then went on to talk about the pur-
pose and process of nikah and haq mehr and then ended her speech with a verse from the Holy
Quran.
The second speech was an English speech about hijab being an honour and protection for women
and this was presented by sister Najm us Sehar. She first mentioned that the Hijab means to con-
ceal or to cover and that it is not unique to Islam; the Bible has also taught about the veil much be-
fore Islam even came into the world. She talked about how the Quran says the veil applies to both
the male and female, whereas the Bible, book of St. Paul, says that the veil is mans authority over a
woman and that the Quran further states the veil is a protection for woman from adultery and scan-
dal mongering. She went on to talk about the different types of hijab; Internal hijab - of the eyes,
External hijab - of the head, and hijab of tongue – of one’s speech. The speaker then talked about
when and how and from whom a woman must veil herself and then recited Quranic verses in which
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it directs men to lower their eyes first then instructs woman to veil herself. She further went on to
discuss how the objectification of woman in western advertising increases sales as it attracts the at-
tention of males, showing females as tools for man and how the veil protects from many social ills.
She stated how a woman should always conduct herself with dignity and how the hijab protects a
woman from society’s superficial expectations of beauty. She concluded her speech talking about
how the ethics of the veil do not change with culture race or society, and how it applies to both
man and woman as Islam is a religion for all people. Sister Abida Mubashar, National Lajna Secre-
tary Taleem, then presented the Urdu summary of this speech.
The third speech of the day was an Urdu speech titled Tarbiyat e Aulaad (mother’s responsibility) by
Sister Amatul Naseer, National Lajna Secretary Tarbiyyat. She opened her speech with a recitation
from the Holy Quran Surah Tahreem, verse 7. She talked about how a child is a gift from God who
is in your care, and one must show their gratitude to God by doing their utmost to raise the child
with love for Allah. She went on to talk about how the mother and father are both given integral
roles in the upbringing of the child, but the mother has been given a much more important role to-
wards her child as she is the most important role model for her child. She further talked about how
parents must constantly guide their children in matters of etiquettes and pray for virtuous children
and that we must not forget that they are our future generation and identity. She then ended her
speech praying that may God Almighty help us to perform our responsibilities as mothers in an ap-
propriate manner. An English translation of the speech was then presented by sister Ainul Khan.
There was then a brief break in the speeches with a group Nazm presented by Nasirat, led by Ma-
heen Ashfaq.
The fourth speech of the day was on the Role of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the ad-
vancement of peace by sister Henna Ahmedi. She commenced with the Muslim greeting, Assalam o
Alaikum which means peace be upon you. She talked about how Islam means peace, purity and
submission to God and that our role as Muslims is to spread peace to every corner of the earth. She
went on to discuss the meaning of peace in terms of self, social and economic peace and then
talked about how the Holy Prophets (saw) noble mission was to spread peace to the whole world.
She further talked about the Promised Messiah’s (as) developments in peace and how he had stat-
ed that Jihad of the sword has ended and that now is the time of Jihad of the pen. She went on to
talk about how he spread the message of peace through his books and that he said "To establish
peace it is essential to adopt Gods attributes to the best of their abilities." She then went on to talk
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about all the khulfas’ developments in the way of peace, talking about their books, speeches and
various other accomplishments. The efforts of Jamat Australia in promoting peace within Australia
through various charity works and peace symposiums was then presented followed by a talk about
the Ahmadiyya Peace Prize, which is an award (10,000 pounds) given to an individual recognised for
their efforts in promoting peace around the world. She then concluded her speech with a snippet of
Huzurs (atba) address to the Dutch parliament.
A group Nazm led by Shafia Mirza was then presented, followed by the fifth speech of the day titled
Status of women in Islam by sister Syeda Mansoora Sajjad Sahiba, Lajna President Region Brisbane.
She commenced her speech with a recitation from the Holy Quran, Surah Nahl, verse 98 followed
by a discussion about how women’s rights have been a greatly debated topic for the last hundred
years and how Islam has faced much criticism in this regard. She went on to discuss how Islam com-
prehensively covers women’s rights and responsibilities placing great emphasis on their protection
and that Islam shields women in all aspects of their life. She talked about how time and again Islam
has emphasized the rights of married women and that men have been commanded to give women
dowry. She talked about how women have the right to choose any profession and trade for them-
selves as long as it safeguards their chastity; however men have been made responsible for provid-
ing for the household. She then concluded her speech stating that in the Quran, on two separate
occasions, God has chosen women to be an example and model for all mankind.
An Award distribution ceremony was then held for the Lajna and Nasirat Annual Exhibition, fol-
lowed by the closing address by National Sadr Lajna, sister Anjum Khan about how Righteousness is
the root of every virtue. She commenced her speech with a recitation from the Holy Quran, chapter
91, verses 10-11 then presented a quote of the Promised Messiah (as): “the root of everything good
is Taqwa (fear of God) in whatever action this root is not lost, that action will never be devoid or fu-
tile”, basically an action which contains even an iota of Taqwa shall not be wasted. She then went on
to talk about the meaning of Taqwa and its blessings, followed by a discussion on the ways to be-
come righteous, these being: Perfect conviction in God, The Holy Quran, Prayer and supplication
and Obedience to Allah. She then concluded her address with a prayer from Huzur (atba) that may
we do everything in light of love and fear of God and may we have such divine knowledge instilled
in us which burns away all of our sins and we fulfill the objectives of the Promised Messiah’s (as) ad-
vent. May God enable us to put all this into practice and understand its spirit. Ameen.
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Report : FIRST ANNUAL WOMEN’S BAZAAR—LAJNA ADELAIDE WEST
By the grace of Allah Almighty, Lajna Adelaide West held their very first women’s bazaar on the 6th
of June 2015 at Mehmood Mosque.
The day was ideal with women who were treated with hand masseurs, manicurists, threading, henna
painting and other beauty services. Traditional dishes such as samosas, curries, biriyani, aloo kebab
and more were available. There was also a gourmet cake & sweets stall to indulge yourself in, which
included a mix of traditional and western sweets. All food was prepared by Lajna.
In addition, guests enjoyed the stalls for books, plants and herbs, clothes, jewelry & bed sheets. The
book stall was a special success, with a record breaking 38 books sold, as the non-Ahmadi guests
took great interest in these. This allowed us to achieve our main aim of the function – which is to
introduce Ahmaddiyat to the Western society.
At the women’s bazaar was also a wedding display on show to admire. And to add to the energy of
the day, there was a fun photo booth & a science corner for mothers and children to get a bit of
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hands on fun and learning. The event received great publicity and was listed on weekend notes,
which is an online forum with over a million readers every month. Alhamdollillah the women’s ba-
zaar attracted an estimated 200 guests & approximately 100 Lajna members. Amongst the guests
were two dignitaries, namely Angela Keneally, Mayor of Charles Sturt Council and Penny Wong, the
leader of opposition.
A great amount of planning went into organizing this event & in the end prayers, hard work and
determination of the lajna made the event a great success (AH).
Report by Nirmal Rana
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The Sehat - e Jismani department of Majlis Melbourne South organised a picnic on the 30th of Au-
gust at the Australia Botanic Garden in Cranbourne. The picnic was attended by a total of 55 Lajna
and 6 Nasirat. A single dish of food was requested to be prepared by every halqa in the Majlis for
lunch. Lunch was served at 2:30 pm which followed a prize distribution, awarding those members
who had been regular in monthly meetings. Following the prize distribution, the Secretary Sehat—e
Jismani, Saleha Usman Sahiba urged the Lajna members to participate in any type of sport or any
other physical activity such as walking etc. This was implemented as many Lajna began playing bad-
minton and some chose to participate in a group walk.
By the grace of Allah, the day turned out to be successful, as the weather was pleasant and the La-
jna and Nasirat participated enthusiastically and had quite fun time. Sadr Sahiba concluded the
event at 4:30 with dua.
Report by Ayesha Rehan
Report : PICNIC—MELBOURNE SOUTH
Dear Readers, Assalamualikum
The quarterly newsletter is published thrice a year and so all Lajna and Nasirat are strongly encour-
aged to send in their report anytime throughout the year including news and reports on individual
achievements, majalis activities etc.
To submit your work for publication in the upcoming newsletter please contact your Majlis Secre-
tary Publications (Ishaat).
Wassalam, The Editor