Frankfurt: Visit of Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to Germany enters second week

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During his visit of Germany thus far, Hazrat Ahmad has personally met thousands of Ahmadi Muslims and presided over the Aameen (first completion of Qura'an reading) ceremonies of hundreds of children.

Aameen (first completion of the Holy Qura'an reading) ceremony

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By Adapted Staff report | June 1, 2015

The visit of Hazrat (His Holiness) Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the Khalifa of Islam and the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, has now entered its second week in Germany and the community's press desk has reported various activities, meetings and interviews held during the first week of the tour.

During the course of the first week, the press desk has reported, His Holiness opened new Mosques in Aachen and Hanau and inaugurated the Baitul Aafiyyat, an administrative building, that shall serve as the headquarters of Germany's Majlis Ansarullah and Lajna Imaillah auxiliaries of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.

Majlis Ansarullah membership includes Ahmadi Muslim men of ages 40 and over and Lajna Imaillah is the association of Ahmadi Muslim women, ages 15 and above.

During his visit of Germany thus far, it was revealed, Hazrat Ahmad has personally met thousands of Ahmadi Muslims and presided over the Aameen (first completion of the Holy Qura'an reading) ceremonies of hundreds of children.

His Holiness also held a special meeting with a range of German professors and academics during which he explained in detail the true teachings of Islam and answered various questions, it was further reported.

The report daist that over the course of the weekend (30-31 May), His Holiness held educational meetings with Ahmadi Muslim youths living in Germany at the Baitus Subuh Mosque in Frankfurt. On Saturday, His Holiness met with University students, whilst on Sunday he held two classes with members of the Waqf-e-Nau scheme.

During the university students meetings, Ahmadi Muslim students presented their academic research, followed by question and answer sessions, the report said. "Thereafter, the students had the opportunity to ask His Holiness questions."

In the Waqf-e-Nau classes, it was further reported, the Ahmadi Muslim children were able to ask His Holiness questions on a range of topics.

In response to one question asking how members of the Waqf-e-Nau scheme should conduct themselves, His Holiness Ahmad said:

“Members of the Waqf-e-Nau scheme should pay great attention to the pledge made by their parents before they were born. Your parents have pledged you to the service of God Almighty and so you should seek to understand what God Almighty desires from you. You should be regular in Salat and acquire knowledge and understanding of the Holy Quran.”

Hazrat Ahmad has traveled to Germany to attend the 40th Jalsa Salana Germany (Annual Convention) taking place in Karlsruhe where 30,000 people from dozens of countries are expected to attend the Jalsa Salana.

The 3-day event is due to take place from 5-7 June.

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