One of the principal objectives of the Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, founded in Nigeria in 1972, is the moral and spiritual training of youth through a mixture of religious and secular activities.
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ByAisha Titilayo | Apr 11, 2014
Youth members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (majlis khudammul Ahmadiyya, MKAN), in Nigeria will converge in Akure, the Ondo State capital to reflect on salient issues on the Nigerian nationhood, especially as it concerns the youths. The annual convention, will hold between Thursday 17th and Sunday 20th April, 2014 at the St. Peters Unity Secondary School, Oba Adesida Road, Akure on the theme: 100 Years of Nigeria: Concerns on Youth Development.
Discussions at the Convention are expected to underscore the role of youths as crucial agents in nation-building and national development, with the lead paper delivered by an erudite Islamic scholar and university don, Dr. Saheed Timehin of the Department of Foreign Languages of the Lagos State University, Ojo. Dr. Timehin, who was the president of the Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Nigeria between 2005 and 2009 and co-chair (Muslim) of the Nigeria Inter- Religious Committee, will speak on the theme: 100 Years of Nigeria; Concerns on Youth Development.
According to its national president, the highlights of the convention include free health care delivery at Isolo Comprehensive Health Centre, Akure; a public lecture on the topic The Role of Nigeria Youths in Making the 2015 Election Free and Fair to be delivered by Barrister Raji Ashmowiyy. As part of the convention, Ahmadi youths will also engage in a community development exercise in Akure township by clearing the drainage along the Oba Adesida Road. The convention will also feature a peace procession in the town.
One of the principal objectives of the Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, founded in Nigeria in 1972, is the moral and spiritual training of youth through a mixture of religious and secular activities. It is dedicated to ensuring its members develop and excel in qualities such as piety, honesty and fair dealing so that they can better contribute to the country in which they live. The motto of the Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya is “Model for World Youths”.
As part of this year’s Annual Convention, Ahmadiyya youths will engage in activities such as speech contests, Quran recitation competition, sports events, quiz competitions among others.
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