NOVEMBER 2016 | VOLUME 2, ISSUE 11
“RIDE AMSA FOR PEACE” SPED Holds Blood OGUN Donation 11th Inter- LAGOS Religious Symposium KOGI Ogun Ilaqa NOVEMBER
RIDE ÿ FOR LAGOS ILAQA HOLDS MAIDEN ‘RIDE FOR PEACE PEACE’
Against the backdrop of an erroneous believe that Islam breeds violence and supports transgression among its followers, the Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Nigeria, Lagos State chapter held a “Ride for Peace” Campaign where more than 60 (Sixty) youths went on bicycle ride to showcase the peaceful teachings of Islam as practiced by the Holy Prophet Muhammed (SAW).
he programme, held Nigeria, Dr. Mashhud Ahmadis are telling the on Sunday, 13th Adenele Fashola, ably world that we are peace- TNovember, 2016 at represented by Mr. lovers and agent of peaceful Rowe Pack, Yaba Lagos was Muddathir Adefarati development and simultaneously held in other (President of the Lagos transformation. states in Nigeria, namely, Island Circuit), Islam was In his comment, the Lagos Oyo, Osun, Edo/Delta, Ogun, never spread with the use of State Governor, Mr Kogi, Abuja, Ondo, Ekiti and sword, neither was it Akinwunmi Ambode, Plateau. propagated with force. represented by Director, Meanwhile, the ride in He said the programme is Religious Matters in the Lagos covered 10klm with meant to correct the Lagos State Ministry of take-off point from Rowe erroneous impression about Home Affairs, Mr. Abdul Park, Yaba, enroute the religion of Islam and tell Hakeem Adetoro, said the Alagomeji, Oyingbo, Costain, the world about the youth organisation should National Stadium, Ojuelegba teachings of Islam in be applauded by engaging and back to Yaba. upholding peaceful members of the youth to be According to the Amir, coexistence among people. productive, useful and Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at With this programme, Cntd. Page 3... NOVEMBER 3 maintain peace in the society. He equally charged the Majlis Khuddam to continue with this initiative of promoting peaceful collaboration among youths irrespective of their religious background. Explaining the rationale behind the programme, the Sadr (National President), Majlis Khuddam-ul- Ahmadiyya Nigeria, Comrade Abdul Qadir Abd Rafi said “Ride for Peace” was held to Ahmadiyya Muslim Capitol Hill, European Parliament in encourage the Community, Hazrat Belgium and letters to the World Leaders), government to make Mirza Mosroor Ahmad 100 copies of videos containing address of provision for going is preaching this to the the Head of Worldwide Ahmadiyya “green” through the ride whole world in his Muslim Community at Peace Symposium of bicycle as a means of sermons and addresses. in London and Address to the Canadian transportation. In addition, Islamic Parliament at Parliament Hill, Ottawa The Sadr pointed that literatures and other Canada in October 2016. since the youths are materials explaning the Other dignitaries that graced the occasion agents of change, they teachings of Islam as include the General Secretary, National are in the best position regards peace and Youth Council of Nigeria, Youths from to organise programmes harmony were Sa’adatul Abadiyyah Muslim Organisation that promote love, distributed to members of Nigeria; Cyclists from Lagos State peaceful co-existence of the public. Materials Cycling Association; Commander, and togetherness distributed include 500 Headquarters Operations, Lagos State among people of copies of the Review of Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA), different race and creed. Religions (A monthly Mr Lanre Shittu, Technical Director, Lagos In his address, the Lagos Magazine published by State Shooting Association, Honourable State Chapter President the Worldwide Abdullah Adeboye, and host of others. of the Youth Ahmadiyya Muslim Organization, Mr, Community), 20 Copies Shuaib Badmus of “World Crisis and the encouraged members of Pathway to Peace” (A the public to relate book authored by the peacefully with one Worldwide Head of the another and pray Ahmadiyya Muslim fervently against the Community that outbreak of war in the detailed his addresses world which can erode on peace to the British the current civilization Parliament, Military and leave nothing Headquarters in behind for the next Germany, Peace RIDE ÿ generation. He said the Symposium in London, FOR Worldwide Head of the USA Parliament at PEACE NOVEMBER 4
RIDE ÿ FOR PEACE Members of Majlis Khuddam-ul Ahmadiyya, Ogun State trooped out in their hundreds across the state to hold "Ride for Peace" in celebration of 100 years’ establishment of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Nigeria.
power packed programme which Ais one out of many programmes lined up by the male youth of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, Nigeria to celebrate its centenary which was carried out in all state chapters of the organization across the country on Sunday, 13th November, 2016 with respected members and friends of the Jama’at in attendance. Declaring the programme open in Ogun State, Chairman, National Youth souls to the religion of Islam. Council of Nigeria (NYCN), through services to humanity in a The Chairman thanked the Ogun, Com. (Prince) peaceful manner and to make the Majlis for being a worthy Adeleke Adebajo thanked public aware that Islam has ambassador of Ahmadiyya Allah for one hundred nothing to do with extremism and and NYCN. According to him, years of meaningful other related vices that are NYCN, as the umbrella body contributions of attributed to it by some sections of all the youth organizations, Ahmadiyya Muslim of the society. is proud of MKAN for its Jama’at in Nigeria, noting The Ride for Peace campaign in successes recorded in some with high sense of Abeokuta metropolis kicked off at programmes such as the tree appreciation the Madojutimi junction through planting exercise, Ahmadi pioneering efforts of the Iyana Mortuary to Ijaye to Sapon Youth All African Games and Jama’at in areas of Islamic to Ago-Oko to Ake to Isale-Abetu Ride for Peace, among others. education, health care and and terminated at Ahmadiyya Earlier in his welcom e social services which Central Mosque, Oke oniye, address, Ogun State Qaid, Dr. change the faces of what Abeokuta. Taofeeq Sanni said the major Islam and Muslims stands The "Ride for Peace" campaign, thrust of the programme in for in the country. which was also used to distribute addition to very many others He noted that the thousands of flyers on that have been carried out by organization’s efforts in Ahmadiyya peace campaign, had the Majlis since 2nd January, preaching Islam in its in attendance, members of MKAN 2016 when the tree planting proper context with all the National and State executive, exercise was launched is to peace campaigns in District heads and 254 members increase the public awareness Nigeria and the world is across the state. of the purpose of man on also appreciated which earth which is to serve Allah continues to endear many NOVEMBER 5 EKITI ILAQA HOLDS KOGI ILAQA “RIDE FOR PEACE” ORGANIZES “RIDE ommemorating the 100 years of Ahmadiyya in Nigeria, members of the Majlis Khuddam- FOR PEACE” ul-Ahmadiyya, Ekiti Ilaqa has embarked on C ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Ride/Walk for Peace at Ado-Ekiti to sensitize Kogi Ilaqa joined other states to members of the public on the need to co-exist hold ‘Ride for Peace’ event on peacefully and enhance harmonious relationship, M Sunday, 21st November, 2016 to eschewing all form of violence. commemorate Ahmadiyya Centenary in The Ride/Walk for Peace began at 7:30 a.m. on Nigeria. Sunday, 13th November, 2016 with 35 members of The peace ride commenced at around 8 a.m. the Majlis led by the State Qaid, Bro. Abdul Azeez from Ayetoro-Gbede Muqami to Ayegunle Habib. Gbede Muqami which is about 5 kilometers. Area covered include Ijigbo, Old Garage, Okeyinmi, The programme had in attendance 15 Oja Bisi, Post Office and Atikankan. The presence of Khuddam and 1 Tifl. Out of which, 10 rode men of the Nigeria Police and the press added more bicycles. colour to the event. RIDE ÿ FOR PEACE
WORK COMMENCES AT OGUN ILAQA SECRETARIAT Work has recommenced at Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Ogun Ilaqa Secretariat on Monday 14th November, 2016. he story- building TSecretariat, located at the heart of the ancient town of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital behind Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, Abeokuta Circuit headquarters, Oke-Oniye, Abeokuta, when completed will be a multipurpose event centre, serving number of purposes which includes but not activities at the Secretariat celebrate the One hundred years limited to office was put on hold to ensure anniversary of Ahmadiyya Muslim complex, business adequate attention is given to Community in Nigeria which will be venture and a mini very many memorable wrapped up with centenary Jalsa Salana hall. activities lined up by the scheduled to hold at Ahmadiyya It will be recalled that National leadership of the conference ground, Jamia Ahmadiyya, all construction Majlis Khuddam-ul- Ilaro Yewa, Ogun state between Friday Ahmadiyya Nigeria to 16th and Sunday 18th December, 2016. NOVEMBER 6
OGUN ILAQA HOLDS AHMADIYYA OFFICERS’ WORKSHOP, CENTENARY: BLOOD DONATION ONDO MUQAMI PLANTS 10 ADDITIONAL
Tree TREES Planting
Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Ogun State has held the Officers’ Workshop recently at Ahmadiyya Central Mosque, Oke-Oniye, Abeokuta, which was aimed at improving the Majlis, Ahmadiyya community and humanity as a whole. ontributing to 100, 000 trees to be planted in he three-day event, thanked the Majlis for its Cmarking the 100 years of which has in several means of saving lives Ahmadiyya in Nigeria, Majlis Tattendance officers espoused through its regular Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Ondo and members across all donation of blood. He was full Muqami has planted additional 10 Dil’at in the state, focused of appreciation to the Masquerade trees on 10th on approved method of organization as NBTS staff November, 2016 at Holy Flock of filling MKAN monthly who has firsthand knowledge Christ Grammar School, Ayeyemi reports was anchored by of the extent which the Area, Ondo City. the administrative generosity of MKAN had Meanwhile, the Muqami had department of the Majlis in saved and continued to save planted 10 trees before at Ansar- the state with great Nigerians lives. ud-Deen Grammar School, Ondo. assistance from Mulk He used the occasion to charge The event that gave Ahmadiyya a officers and State Qaid, Dr. other organizations and wide publicity within the locality Taofeeq Sanni. members of the general public as the Principal remarked that: Besides, the training also to borrow a leave from the “On behalf of the entire school, I contained admonition on kind-heartedness and commend the efforts of this youth benefits accruable to timely, generosity of Ahmadiyya organization (MKAN) doing this regular and correct prompt community to make our free all around the community at payment of Chanda and country and world at large a large. We are imploring you to other dues in the Jama’at. better place. come with more trees to beautify In the same development, At the end of the workshop, our school. You are always the avenue was also used to participants applauded the welcome.” save lots of lives through initiative and promised to donation of 35 pints of replicate same at their blood to officials of National respective districts and zones. Blood Transfusion Services. The workshop was graced by The State Director, National Mulk Officers from Ogun state Blood Transfusion Services and 163 members of Majlis NOVEMBER 7
AMSA OOU organizes Orienta on, Sent-forth Programme Ahmadi Muslim Students’ Association, Olabisi Onabanjo University (AMSA OOU) Chapter has organized its orientation/sent-forth programme on Saturday, 26th November, 2016 with the presence of Alhaji (Ustadh) Tola Kareem, the founding father of AMSA in Nigeria under the auspices of the President, Hafiz Abdul Waarith Shoboyede.
The programme was chaired by Alhaji (Engr.) M.A Alli, Ijebu North/East Circuit President, ably represented by his Vice, Pa. R.A Lawal who gave an opening speech on his behalf. Among the highlights of the event were the two scintillating lectures delivered by Mr Ojo and Muallim Qasim Rufai, the Circuit Missionary respectively on the topics “Nigeria Economy: Youth Survival through based on a lecture on students and advices were Entrepreneurship” and calculation of the given to both the fresh “Campus Life: Roles of Ahmadi AGP/CGPA given by a students and the graduates. Students and Benefits of being graduate, Bro. Adebanjo attached to the Jama’at”. Ibrahim as certificates were Meanwhile, the interlude was presented to the graduate
AMSA SPED HOLDS 11TH INTER-RELIGIOUS SYMPOSIUM To create an atmosphere of understanding and tolerance among the three major religious followers in Nigeria, Ahmadi Muslim Students’ Association (AMSA) in Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo SPED has held its 11th annual Inter-Religious Symposium on Saturday, 26th November, 2016 at Akinmoorin Community Hospital, Oyo. The theme of the symposium “Religious Catholicon to Economic Recession” was comprehensively discussed by the three guest lecturers from the three major religions: Professor Abdur Rahman Abdullah, Babcock University, Ogun state discussed the Islamic views on the topic; Rev. (Pastor) D.A Fakogbe, St Paul's Anglican Church, Akinmoorin, discussed the Christianity views while Chief Dr Fatunde Fakayode Fayemi, University of Ibadan and Aare Agbefaga of Yoruba Land discussed the traditional perspective of the topic. The programme was chaired by Alh. Abdul Azeez Alatoye, Naib Amir, Southwest, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, Nigeria who was represented by Pa. Tajudeen Abdus Salam. Awards of Excellence were presented to Alh. Lawal Kabir (Union Bank), Prof. Abdur Rahman Abdullah, Rev. D.A. Fakogbe, Chief Dr fatunde Fayemi Fakayode, Alhaja Mujidat Yusuf, Oyo Circuit Lajna President, Sis. Rafiat Mujtaba (Best AMSA Member of the Year) and Sis. Faoseeyat Yusuf (Best AMSA Executive of the Year). 263 people attended the programme including Oyo State Circuit Presidents, Oyo State Qaid, Lajna Imaillah District III President, National AMSA Executives and AMSA Oyo State Executives, among others. NOVEMBER 8 Foreign News...
NEW MOSQUE OPENED BY HEAD OF AHMADIYYA MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN REGINA, CANADA
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad inaugurates the Mahmood Mosque and delivers the Friday Sermon during his tour of Canada
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is pleased to announce that on 4 November 2016, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad inaugurated the Mahmood Mosque in Regina, which serves as the capital city of Saskatchewan Province in Canada.
pon arrival, His His Holiness mentioned that God. Ahmadi Muslims are Holiness officially the money spent on acting in accordance to Uinaugurated the constructing the Mosque was saying of the Holy Prophet Mosque by unveiling a greatly reduced due to the Muhammad (peace be upon commemorative plaque and sacrifices made by the local him) who said that offering a silent prayer in Ahmadi Muslims who whosoever builds a House of thanks to God Almighty. volunteered their time to help Allah in this life, builds a His Holiness then delivered construct the Mosque. A total house for himself in heaven.” the weekly Friday Sermon of 41,500 man-hours were Hazrat Mirza Masroor from the newly built dedicated by the local Ahmadi Ahmad continued and said Mosque in which he Muslims in building the that the sacrifices made by outlined the true and Mosque. Ahmadi Muslims were in entirely peaceful objectives Contrasting the peaceful order to attain the pleasure of Mosques. actions of Ahmadi Muslims of Allah and to dispel Furthermore, Hazrat Mirza with the actions of extremist misunderstandings about Masroor Ahmad praised the Muslims, Hazrat Mirza Islam. efforts and sacrifices of the Masroor Ahmad said: local Ahmadi Muslims who “Whilst certain Muslims are raised funds for the busy in spreading disorder in construction of the Mosque the world, Ahmadi Muslims and even played a great role are dedicating their time and in its physical construction. wealth for building Houses of NOVEMBER 9 NOVEMBER 10 NOVEMBER 11
Fun Dog Facts for Kids
Do you think you know everything about our canine companions? Think again! Check out these 10 surprising facts about dogs.
1. Your dog is as smart as a 2-year-old toddler. 2. Dogs and cats both slurp water the same way 3. Your dog does have a sense of time — and misses you when you’re gone. 4. Your dog’s whiskers help him “see” in the dark. 5. Dogs only have sweat glands in their paws. 6. On average, a dog’s mouth exerts 320 pounds of pressure. 7. Your one year-old pup is as physically mature as a 15-year-old human. 8. Your dog’s sense of smell is 1,000 to 10 million times better than yours. 9. Dogs can hear 4 times as far as humans. 10. Your dog can smell your feelings. NOVEMBER 12
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4 Kogi Ilaqa organizes “Ride for Peace” 4 Ahmadiyya Centenary: Ondo Muqami plants 10 addi onal trees 5 Work commences at Ogun Ilaqa Secretariat 5 AMSA OOU organizes Orienta on, Sent-forth Programme 6 Ogun Ilaqa holds Officers’ Workshop, blood dona on 6 AMSA SPED holds 11th Inter-Religious Symposium