UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association in Spen Valley Hosts Eid Party

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Eid Ul Adha commemorates the ultimate sacrifice that Prophet Abraham was prepared to make and today meat from animals that are sacrificed is shared amongst the poor and needy.

Times of Ahmad | News Watch | UK Desk
Source/Credit: AMYA Spen Valley
By Manzoor Ahmad | September 10, 2017

To celebrate the Muslim Festival of Eid Ul Adha (“Feast of the Sacrifice”) members of the Batley and Spen Valley Branch of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) held an Eid Party on 9 September 2017 at Howden Clough Community Centre.

Among the guests at the function were local teachers, community leaders and charity and youth workers.

The function was and attended by 53 people including 32 guests.

Following an introductory video to the work of AMYA the Regional President of AMYA in Yorkshire, Mr Nadeem Ahmad, welcomed the guests and thanked them for taking the time to attend the function.

Mr Yousaf Aftab who oversees the training of development of children under the age of 15 before they become members of the AMYA stated that the AMYA is an auxiliary organisation of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association which is led by The Caliph - His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad.  A previous Caliph, His Holiness Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad, stated that “Nations cannot be reformed without the reformation of their youth” and the AMYA play an active role in serving humanity wherever they are based.  They also live by the community’s motto of “Love For All Hatred For None”.

The local Imam of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, Mr Sabahat Karim, explained that the festival of Eid Ul Adha dates back to the time of Prophet Abraham who is revered by Jews, Christians and Muslims alike.  Prophet Abraham saw in a dream that he was commanded to sacrifice his son (Ishmael).  In complete obedience to God he was prepared to make this sacrifice but when the time came he was ordered to sacrifice a goat instead.  Eid Ul Adha commemorates the ultimate sacrifice that Prophet Abraham was prepared to make and today meat from animals that are sacrificed is shared amongst the poor and needy.

The meeting concluded with a silent prayer and moment of reflection and all the guests were then treated to a traditional Eid Meal.  Over dinner they discussed ways in which they could work together and help the local community in the future.

--UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association in Spen Valley Hosts Eid Party


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