ROYAL VISITATION Ibadan Dil’A Atfal Visits Monarchvisits Apata Dil'a Past Qaideen Honoured in MAY 2016| VOLUME 2,ISSUE5 Ijtema Inashanti SADR MKAN
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BULLETIN MAY 2016 | VOLUME 2, ISSUE 5 CLUSIVE EX SADR MKAN IN ROYAL VISITATION past qaideen 34TH Ijtema in ASHANTI Ibadan Dil’a Atfal honoured in visits Monarch apata dil'a Region AL-IRFAN BULLETIN MAY, 2016 | PAGE 2 EXCLUSIVE carried out on Sunday were: the visit of the Sadr MKAN led by Sadr Sadr MKAN attends MKA Tanzania to the Atfal Section; guided tour of the Kitonga ground by the Sadr MKAN MKA Tanzania Ijtema and Sadr MKA Tanzania. The Sadr was taken round facilities such as The Sadr, Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Nigeria, Bro. Abdur Rafi’ the Solar Electrification Abdul-Qadir attended the Ijtema of Majlis equipment donated by the International Association of Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Tanzania held between 20th and 22nd Ahmadi Engineers and Architects May, 2016 at Ahmadiyya Camp Ground, Kitonga, Tanzania. (IAAEA) United Kingdom, the Administrative block of the Ahmadiyya Secondary School Bro. Abdul Qadir left the shores occasion where he outlined the Kitonga built by MKA Tanzania, a of Nigeria through the Muritala various efforts made by MKAN to facility which also acts as the Muhammad International Airport facilitate greater cooperation Administrative block during Jalsa on Friday 21st May, 2016 via a among Ahmadi African Youths. Salana and the Boarding house Kenyan airline flight, the flight built by Lajna Imaillah Tanzania which had a 5-hour stop over at the The Sadr also used the opportunity and the meeting of the Sadran Jomo Kenyata Airport Nairobi-Kenya to thank MKA Tanzania for MKA-Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria, before a connecting flight to Dar Es attending Ahmadi Youth All African with Naib Sadr Uganda, other Salam, Tanzania was boarded Games (AYAAG), noting that delegates from Kenya and around 2 am on Saturday 22nd May, Tanzanian Majlis was the first Uganda along with the Amila 2016. country to signify their intention to Mulk of MKA Tanzania. attend the event. The Sadr further Meanwhile, he arrived into the stated that the MKA Tanzania warm embrace of Sadr, MKA participated actively in all activities Tanzania, Bro. Twaha Nyanga sahib held during AYAAG. around 3.00am on Saturday 22nd was won by the May, 2016 and was immediately After the conclusion of the session, Ahmadiyya Secondary driven in a convoy of 3 cars to the Sadr MKA Tanzania led School team after a Kitonga, a 2-hour drive from Dar Es delegates from Kenya and Uganda grueling penalty kick Salam where he was lodged into a and other guests to watch the session. hotel. semi-finals of the football tournament between the On Sunday, the session At the Second Session of the Ijtema Ahmadiyya Secondary School, began around 4am with on Saturday chaired by the Sadr, Kitonga and a selected team of Tahajjud prayers led by MKA Kenya, Dr Adeel Shah, Sadr, MKA members from various regions Missionary, Saidi Ponera. MKAN gave a short speech at the of Tanzania. The exciting match The major activities AL-IRFAN BULLETIN MAY, 2016 | PAGE 3 Sadr MKAN visits Tanzania (contd) Meanwhile, the meeting of the The meeting advised that the Sadran made the following Majlis Khuddam should explore decisions: there is a need for ways by which the programme greater collaboration among can be continued. African MKA in order to be able to explore ways of tackling On Monday 23rd May, 2016, mutual challenges such as Sadr MKAN and other delegates crime and poverty; in order to from Kenya and Uganda were proffer solutions to some social led by Sadr Tanzania on an issues facing the various inspection of the National countries and also aid Tabligh, Headquarters of AMJ Tanzania it was agreed that MKA in Dar Es Salam which is under activities should focus on re-construction after which the addressing the various team moved to Morogoro to socio-economic challenges visit the Jamia Ahmadiyya facing the youths and the Tanzania. The team also visited meeting commended MKAN for Sheikh Bakri Abed Kaluta, the their efforts in facilitating the head of the Swahili desk of the integration of MKA in Africa Ahmadiyya Community based in through the various visitations Morogoro. to countries and also the organization of the Ahmadi Youth All African Games (AYAAG) in March 2016. Apata Dil’a honours past Qaideen Donates blood In recognition of their invaluable contributions to the Majlis and Jama’at as a whole, Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Apata Dil’a has awarded four past Qaideen amidst other personalities, Jama’ats and auxiliary bodies in the Jama’at on May 1st, 2016 at Baitur Raheem Mosque, Apata. In the presence of over 400 members, the former Qaideen – Pa Luqman Akewugberu, Bro Ahmed Ibrahim, Bro Abdul Hakeem Akintobi and Bro Salaudeen Akeem were presented with plaques of award of excellence along with 28 others. some of our esteemed awardees were The motive behind this gesture the Lajna Imaillah, Apata Dil’a during its Walk awarded based on their sacrifices and was not unconnected to a saying for Health Programme to commemorate 100 commitments to the cause of this credited to the Holy Prophet years of Ahmadiyya Jama’at in Nigeria. Jama’at, hence the Khuddam decided to Muhammad (saw) which says recognize them so that they will also be “Man Lam Yashkuru Naas, Lam Besides, the monthly camping of Atfal and emulated by the upcoming youths. Yashkuru LLah”, which means “He Nasrat was held with 16 members of Khuddam who is ungrateful to man, is who ensured the camping was successful. The Besides, Famzad Model School was also ungrateful to Allah”. Lajna Imaillah members were 11 (both the awarded. The school was considered for handlers and cooks) while Aftal recorded 57 the award based on her scholarship Against this background, MKA members and Nasrat 53, totalling 110. offered to four of our late brother’s Apata Dil’a felt it is necessary as children. youths to appreciate and Other programmes of the Dil’a include: recognize the unflinching support Presentation of stationery to Oyo State Qaid Meanwhile, the Apata Circuit Missionary, received from all and sundry for the smooth running of the Secretariat Muallim Dhunurain Bello delivered a which propelled the Dil’a to during the State MKA meeting on 15th May, lecture “Significance of Striving in the successfully carry out its 2016; Donation of blood by 19 members of way of Allah” for the delight of the responsibilities at the Dil’a, Ilaqa Majlis Khuddam, Apata at University College audience. and Mulk levels. Hospital, Ibadan on 29th May, 2016 and Waqar-eAmal held for the Construction of In another development, on 7th of May, It is worthy of mention that some Apata Circuit Mission house by 12 Khuddam. 2016, 17 members of the Majlis guarded AL-IRFAN BULLETIN MAY, 2016 | PAGE 4 Ikorodu Dil’a celebrates Atfal Day in grand style Organizes peace trek Majlis Khuddam coordinated the programme. Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, are connected to it, hence Majlis Khuddam coordinated Ikorodu Dil’a has held various affords the reach out to many the programme. In another development, events on 30th May, 2016 to commuters and residents. 4-member delegate of Ikorodu celebrate this year’s Atfal Day In another development, Dil’a Majlis Atfal in ranging from peace trek to Besides, the Atfal visited Origin 4-member delegate of Ikorodu collaboration with 5 Majlis excursion to zoo with a view to Gardens and Zoo where they Dil’a Majlis Atfal in members participated in two creating an ambience of learnt more about animals like collaboration with 5 Majlis welfare activities on 4th June, ecstasy and brotherhood ostrich, snakes, crocodiles, lion, members participated in two 2016. They paid a condolence among the children. monkeys, baboon, among welfare activities on 4th June, visit to a widow, Mrs Maruf, others. The children were also 2016. They paid a condolence who lost her husband recently, The Peace Walk, they feted with refreshments and visit to a widow, Mrs Maruf, with a gift in Igbogbo Jama’at undertook, was done on major lunch. who lost her husband recently, as well as the deceased’s and central roads in the heart with a gift in Igbogbo Jama’at father, Pa Busari, who advised of Ikorodu township. This road 51 Atfal participated in the as well as the deceased’s the Dil’a to often than not is important such that other event with 2 non-member father, Pa Busari, who advised include blood donation feeder roads in the community children while 12 members of the Dil’a to often than not programmes in their activities. CHILDREN’S DAY: Ibadan Dil’a Atfal visit UCH, Olubadan, Chief Imam In commemoration of the 100 years of existence of Ahmadiyya in Nigeria (1916-2016), Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Ibadan Dil’a has organized a visitation events to mark this year’s Children Day for the Atfal in its district recently. Speaking at the occasion, the Dil’a consoling the ill children that their Qaid, Bro Abdul Hakeem Awe and stay here is temporary and also Nazeem Atfal, Bro Muhammad serving as a clarion call on all and Qazeem Adenekan said that the sundry on the need to associate Majlis Atfal has taken its on itself to with those in the hospitals as the celebrate the annual Children’s Day Holy prophet beautifully with courtesy visits to University admonished. College Hospital, Ibadan, among others to corroborate the The atfal also visited Olubadan of Ahmadiyya’s Centenary celebration Ibadan land in his palace, His Royal in Nigeria. Highness, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji and Chief Imam of Ibadan Their visit to UCH is meant to land, Fadhilat Sheikh Abubakr Abdul showcase the beauty of Islam in Ghaniyy Agbotomokekere.