Newsletter May 2015 - Lajna Imaillah Australia

Feburary 2015 - May2015
Lajna Imaillah Australia’s
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Promised Messiah’s (a.s.) saying
Hadith
The Holy Quran
Editor : Amber Khan
Editor in-chief : Sabiha Farooq
Managing Editor : Anjum Khan
The month of Ramadan is that in which the Qur’an was sent down as a guidance for
mankind with clear proofs of guidance and discrimination.
Chapter 2: Verse 186
“He who is amongst those who pray will be called from the gate of the prayer (in Paradise) and he who is from the people of Jihad will be called from the gate of Jihad, and
he who is from those' who give in charity (i.e. Zakat) will be called from the gate of
charity, and he who is amongst those who observe fast will be called from the gate of
fasting, the gate of Raiyan." Abu Bakr said, "Will anyone be called from all those gates,
O Allah's Apostle?" He said, "Yes, and I hope you will be among those, O Abu
Bakr." [Imam Bukhari]
“The month of Ramadan is that in which the Qur’an was sent down…’ is a phrase
which informs of the magnitude of Ramadan. He also said that due to this magnitude,
the reward of fasting is also very high and great. However, this is for those who also
pay the dues of the correlation between fasting and the Holy Qur’an and those dues are
to read the Holy Qur’an while fasting, to reflect over it, to listen to or read its commentaries.”
Friday Sermon
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February 2015 - May 2015 Lajna Imaillah Australia
Allah the Exalted has explained to us in the Holy Qur’an the significance and status of
the Holy Qur’an, the need to put it in practice, how to put it in practice, for whom is the
Qur’an a life-giving source, what effects it has on human life and many other countless
matters. This is so that not only we may put this great law-bearing Book in practice to
facilitate our spiritual, religious and moral development, but also our worldly progress.
……The blessings of the month of Ramadan have been linked to the Holy Qur’an and
thus a connection has been established. By connecting Ramadan to the Holy Qur’an the
significance of Ramadan has been further highlighted. (July 11th , 2014)
1. Essay Writing:
The last date to submit your essay in Sydney is 30th July, 2015 .Any essay received after the due date
shall not be entered into the competition.
Important dates from the Taleem department
Level 1 (Over 25 years of age):
‫نوجوان نسل کو درپيش چيلنج اور ہمارا کردار‬
Challenges faced by the younger generation and our role
Level 2 (Under 25 years of age):
‫حقوق العباد اور ان کی اہميت‬
Rights of people and its Importance
2. Seyyedah Nusrat Jehan Begum Award (All Age Groups)
Submit names of successful participants in Sydney by 10th August 2015.
3. Annual Exam Curriculum part 2
10th August 2015
4. National annual Ijtema Lajna Imaillah
2nd, 3rd & 4th October 2015
Abida Mubashar
National Secretary Ta’leem
Lajna Imaillah Australia
Report on Tabligh and Humanity First
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February 2015 - May 2015 Lajna Imaillah Australia
By the grace of God Almighty, Lajna Imaillah Jamaat Melbourne Eastah Melbourne East
Victoria was privileged to participate in the Parklea Pakenham & District Agricultural &
Horticultural Show which was held on Saturday the 21st of March 2015 from 10:00 am to
04:00 pm. The event was organised at the PB Ronald Reserve, Corner of Henry and John
Street Pakenham. The event had an entry fee for any participants of the show but by the
grace of Allah almighty the Jamaat was offered 2 free Marquees at the show. The participation included the setting of the book stall by the Tabligh department as well as a Ladies
Marquee for the fundraising for Humanity First through various items as applying Henna
and selling bangles. Lajna Imaillah Melbourne East Victoria Jamaat was honoured to
have 15 Lajna members along with Sadar Sahiba Melbourne East who participated in the
event as a group of Jamaat members. The stall was started with Dua and among the few
things that were organised by the Lajna were Henna stall and Bangles store. As part of
the stall 500 pamphlets were distributed and Jamaat’s introduction was given to the ladies who came to the stall. It was a terrific response as Ladies from the whole show were
coming to get the Henna applied on their hands. Even though it was our first opportunity
to raise funds for Humanity First by applying Henna, it was a very successful experience.
We raised about $250 just by applying Henna. And a total amount of $453.44 was collected. Everyone at the event appreciated the presence of the group with few people who
were also angry on the other side just because they didn’t know the message of Islam and
didn’t want to know any further with all the current issues and misleading by the other
sects. There were some good and healthy conversations as well and people also appreciated the idea of peace and no terrorism. The true concept of Jihad was also discussed
along with the true basic teachings of Islam. They said that it is good what we are
preaching and the message should be sent out to the whole world. We had a very good
day with everyone having good conversations with the ladies attendees especially about
the basic belief of the Jamaat, Pardah, Humanity First and Red Cross Door Knock Appeal organised by our Jamaat in Australia. The Lajna also had the chance to explain
what we will be doing with the fundraising with the help of the information photographs
being set on the entrance of the stall. Pictures on the next page
Report By: Nasreen Sami
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February 2015 – May 2015 Lajna Imaillah Australia
In the name of Allah, The Gracious, The Merciful
With the grace of Allah one member of Halqa Al-Mominah in Majlis Altahir, Mrs Lubna
Ahmad was fortunate enough to take part in Waqf-e-Arzi for three months from 1st of
October 2014 to 30th of December 2014. This Waqf-e-Arzi was organised to raise money for the charity humanity first for Ebola victims.
Waqf--e-Arzi
Report on Waqf
Mrs Lubna Ahmad is a homoeopath and offered her services free of charge for the Ahmadi sisters and in the general community especially in her street of residence.
Leaflet were printed and distributed to make people aware of the opportunity to benefit
from Homoeopathy. (Leaflet below)
In this respect the lajna were informed about the Waqf-e-Arzi. Almost 84 people benefited from this effort. 71 members from Ahmadiyya community were treated. This proved
a good opportunity for (Khidmat-e-Khalq ) service to humanity in the Ahmadiyya community. 13 non Ahmadi clients were treated. So it also proved a good opportunity for
Tabligh among the general public.
It was explained to every person who came for treatment that the treatment was free for
their benefit but that they could take part in a good cause by donating some money for
humanity first voluntarily. A lot of people donated happily.
From the 84 people who were treated 28 people donated $287 dollar in total. 87 remedied were dispensed without charge.
May Allah tallah bless her effort to serve mankind and to spread awareness of the benefits of Homoeopathy.
Reported by : Lubna Ahmad
Sec Khidmat-e-Khalq, Halqa Al-Mominah
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February 2015 - May 2015 Lajna Imaillah Australia
Sanat--Wa
Wa--Dastakari
News from Sanat
By the grace of Allah the Almighty, Lajna Imaillah Australia (Sydney) successfully held
their Meena Bazaar on 18 April 2015 at the Khilafat Centenary Hall (adjacent Masjid
Bait-ul-Huda). The Bazaar opened at 9:00 am and closed at 5:00 pm. The newly
formed three Regions of New South Wales, Region Al Noor, Region Al Sadaqat and Region Bait-ul-Huda came together on the day to hold stalls, which primarily consisted of
items made by Lajna Imaillah members themselves. Whilst some food items were precooked by members, some food was prepared in the kitchen of Khilafat Centenary Hall.
Lajna Imaillah members sacrificed their time and effort by working on the day and
providing hot food, freshly made to members. The food stalls organized by the three
Regions included: Halwa puri, Biriyani, Nehari, Haleem, Naan, Kulfi, BBQ
The Department of Sanat-Wa-Dastkari holds Meena Bazaar, whereby the major purpose of the Department is firstly to make Ahmadi ladies skillful and secondly to eradicate unemployment, as written in the Constitution of Lajna Imaillah. During National
Exhibition (also orgsanised by the Department of Sanat-Wa-Dastkari) and Meena Bazaar, Lajna Imaillah members come together and work as a team by making those
items that they are skilled in. On the day, the Lajna Imaillah members themselves stand
at the stalls to sell the items they have made.
Separate to the stalls of the three Regions of New South Wales, five members also held
private stalls. The private stalls consisted of clothes, jewellery, bedsheets, and other
small products. Alhamdolillah, Lajna Imaillah volunteers provided their hard work,
time and effort to make this Meena Bazaar a successful one. The Meena Bazaar raised
a total sum of $AUD8408.00, Mashallah. May Allah the Exalted continue to shower
His blessings on Lajna Imaillah Australia (Ameen).
Quarterly Newsletter
February 2015 - May 2015 Lajna Imaillah Australia
AMWSA
Report on AMWSA
Ahmadiyya Muslim Womens’ Student Association’s seminar was held on 12 th April
2015. The participants of the program included HSC students, University and TAFE
students. The aim of the seminar was to educate the young girls on options and pathways available in tertiary education as well as address some of the issues faced in social settings.
The program commenced with Quran Recitation following Nazm and various presentations. A presentation on “Introduction of AMWSA” was given to inform the audience
regarding the existence and functionality of the association. In order to reiterate the
need of social etiquettes, a presentation was given on how to integrate the basic Islamic
morals in university life. A very comprehensive talk was given on the topic of “Pathway
to university and Info on GAMSAT/UMAT” which was of particular interest to students
who are thinking of pursuing a career in medicine/dentistry; as well as a brief introduction on admission process to University through UAC. High school students showed
particular interest in this topic and many of their questions were answered. A discussion was held on the topic “Women’s identity in western society”. The panel consisted
of three panelists with input from the audience. The audience actively took part in the
discussion by sharing their experiences within social settings as well as their opinions
on an Islamic women’s identity in western society. The seminar was concluded with silent prayers.
With the grace of Allah the program was very successful. A feedback survey was handed out at the end of the program. Some of the feedback included “the program was very
interactive”, “more controversial topics should be discussed” and some suggestions
regarding future programs.
Maria Maqbool
National representative AMWSA
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February 2015 - May 2015 Lajna Imaillah Australia
News
Najm ul Sehar Choudhry and Shahid Mahmood of Bait ul Huda Jamat Sydney have
been greatly blessed with their second daughter, Aleeza Zirwa Maryam. She is the maternal grand daughter of Laeeq Ahmed Choudhry and Asia Maryam of Sydney. The paternal grand daughter of Mr & Mrs Mahmood Ahmed Khalid of Mandi Bahauddin, Pakistan. Members are requested to pray for the newborn to be a pious, and shining individual who becomes a great exemplary contributor for the Jamaat as well as the guided
and delightful individual for the parents. Ameen
By the Grace of Almighty Allah, Sohail Moneer and Tayyaba Rehana from Jamaat
Melbourne east, Victoria. are blessed with their first child, a baby girl on the 27th of
April 2015. The baby is name Adawiyah Parisa. The child's paternal grandparents are
Muneer uddin Bhatti and Umatul Qadeer ,while the maternal grandparents are Abdul
Rasheed Bhatti and Amtul Rasheeda Bhatti .May Allah grant the child success in every
footsteps of her life and make her a true servant of Islam Ahmadiyyat, Ameen
Alhamdulillah by the grace of Allah Almighty, Mr Anwar-ul-Haq Shahin and Mrs
Najma Shahin have been blessed with a baby boy on 7th April. Ameen. Huzoor (atba)
kindly name Raza-ul-Haq. He is the grandson of Mr M Bashir-ul-Haq (late), Asseran-e
-Raha Mola and Mrs Amtul Lateef Bushrah (late). May Allah give him long life with
great health an d make him a true Ahmadi Muslim and always ready to serve the
Jamat, Ameen. A request for prayer for his older brother Faiz-ul-Haq and sister Nidaul-Haq.
By the grace of Almighty Allah, Mr Moin Saleem and Mrs Amara Moin have been
blessed with their second child, a baby boy on 18th March, Ameen. He is been named
Areeb Ahmed and is the grandson of Muhammad and Rahat Saleem. Both Areeb and
his sister Ghazal Moin are Waqf-e-Nau. May Allah make them true servants of Islam
and Ahmadiyyat, Ameen.
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February 2015 - May 2015 Lajna Imaillah Australia
Lajna Imaillah Australia held their very first Religious Founders Day on Saturday 14th
March 2015, which consisted of 21 guests from five different faiths, as well as 45 Lajna
members. The theme of the day was Peace.
The event commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran with its English translation by Sister Farah Khan, followed by an introduction to the day’s proceedings by the
VP and Tabligh Secretary of Lajna Imaillah, Mrs Tamseela Saleh. She gave a brief introduction of Jamat Ahmadiyya and Lajna Imaillah and highlighted the Jamat's motto
of 'Love for all. Hatred for none.' All guests were then welcomed and the speakers of
Report on Tabligh
the day were introduced.
The faiths represented at the event included Buddhism, Catholic, Hinduism, Sikhism,
Seventh Day Adventist and Islam - Ahmadiyyat. Each speaker gave an introduction to
their respective Religion, its Founder and Teachings, primarily focusing on the Religions' teachings of peace.
A representative from the Heavenly Culture World Peace Organisation also had the
opportunity to make a presentation introducing their Non - Government, not for profit
organisation. Their main goal is to strive to facilitate peace in diverse cultures, religions and communities. A member of Wash house - a community based resource centre
for Women, also gave a brief introduction to the services they provide to all Women irrespective of Race, Religion or Culture. Their organisation works with Women from all
nationalities to bring about a better quality of life in communities.
The final speaker of the day was a member of Lajna Imaillah Australia who spoke
about how Religion is important in everyone's lives. She talked about her journey of
coming from a non-religious background to finding religion in her life and accepting
Islam and Ahmadiyyat.
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February 2015 - May 2015 Lajna Imaillah Australia
Delegates and speakers appreciated Jamaat Ahmadiyya’s efforts in bringing people
and communities together from different cultures and religions. They also commended
jamaat members for inviting them to the mosque and giving them chance to remove
misunderstandings between believers of different religions.
A book stall and Quran Exhibition was also been organised in which Holy Quran with
Report on Tabligh
52 languages translation were been displayed and different Jamaat books were been
exhibited. During refreshments, guests and attendees were given the chance to socialise and also visit the Quran and Book Exhibitions. Guests were also invited to record
brief interviews for MTA. Guests showed their keen interest in this exhibition and appreciated Jamaat’s efforts for translating Quran in all famous languages.
The event was then concluded by the President of Lajna Imaillah Australia, Mrs
Anjum Khan, who thanked all guests for attending the day’s event. She then presented
all speakers with small tokens of appreciation, after which refreshments were served.
Upon departure, all guest were been gifted, book “World Crisis and the Pathway to
Peace” with a cupcake bearing the message of 'Love for all. Hatred for none', to thank
them for attending the Religious Founders Day event. Mosque tours were also conducted for those who wished to visit and explore Masjid Bait-ul Huda.
Overall the day was a tremendous success, with great positive feedback from all.
Editors Desk
Dear Readers, Assalamualikum
The quarterly newsletter is published thrice a year and so all Lajna and Nasirat are strongly encouraged to send in their reports anytime throughout the year including news and reports on individual achievements, majalis activities etc.
The 2015 second issue of Al-Meezan and Ad-Duha will be distributed in December during the Jalsa
Salana, inshallah.
To submit your work for publication in the upcoming newsletter please contact your Majlis Secretary Publications (Ishaat).
Wassalam, The Editor