BANGLADESH: AHMADIYYA MUSLIM ANNUAL CONVENTION UNDERWAY; HADHRAT KHALIFATUL MASIH V TO ADDRESS THE FINAL SESSION AT 10:00 GMT ON FEBRUARY 7TH.

1891 marks the year of the establishment of the institution of Jalsa Salana [annual convention] by the Holy Founder of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad^as of Qadian, India.  In the first gathering 75 people participated.  Now twelve decades later over 75 nations of the world organize Jalsa Salana, attended by millions of people.
 

Ahmadiyya Times | News Desk | Dhaka
Source: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at, Bangladesh
By Staff writer | Updated February 6, 2010 | 09:00 PST

The 86th Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Bangladesh is underway in Dhaka since Friday, February 5, 2010.

According the information released by the community, the Head of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad will deliver the concluding Address of the Jalsa Salana LIVE from the Fazl Mosque, London at 10:00 GMT on February 7th, 2010.

The three day event commenced with the Friday prayers yesterday and the inaugural ceremonies took place ammedeately there after.

The event received representatives from several international destinations such as Rabwah, UK, USA, and India, among others.

A special session, participated by distinguished dignitaries and non-community guests took place on Saturday, February 6th afternoon where a Bosnian Ahmadi Muslim spoke to highlight ‘The Contribution of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at towards distressed Bosnian Muslims during the Crisis.’

In the final session on Sunday Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih, V will deliver the concluding Address. Hadhrat Ahmad, who resides in London, will deliver his address at 08:00 GNT via a live satellite video hook-up and the proceedings will be broadcast live by Muslim Television Ahmadiyya International for the worldwide audience in 193 countries.

The proceedings of the Annual Convention of Bangladesh are being webcast live through www.ahmadiyyabangla.org, which is serving as a web based video streaming arm of the Muslim Telivision Ahmadiyya International for the event.

Anyone wishing to participate may request an invitation irrespective of his or her religion, nationality or ethnicity.

About the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community:
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a dynamic, reformist and fast growing international movement within Islam. Founded in 1889, the movement spans over 190 countries with membership in tens of millions.

Known for its non-jihadi stance, the community claims to be an embodiment of the benevolent message of Islam in its pristine purity. Wherever the Community is established, it endeavors to exert a constructive influence of Islam through social projects, educational institutes, health services, Islamic publications and construction of mosques. Despite being bitterly persecuted in some countries Ahmadi Muslims have earned the distinction of being a law abiding, peaceful, steadfast and benevolent community.

For more information, contact:
- Ahmad Tabshir Choudhury, Press Secretary and Coordinator, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at, Bangladesh (AMJB)
  4, Bakshi Bazar Road, Dhaka - 1211 BANGLADESH. - Tel: (+88) 01713024413 mobile, +88 02 7300808 Mission Fax: +88 02 7300925
  www.ahmadiyyabangla.org



- Ahmadiyya Times staff writer
  Updated: January 06, 2010 | 09:00 PST