OCTOBER 2016 | VOLUME 2, ISSUE 6

AMSA 40th Storms IKENNE Jalsa Salana Ijebu-Ode OJODU for AHIC Canada 2016 IBARAPA OCTOBER,

AMSA STORMS IJEBU-ODE FOR AHIC 2016

Members of Ahmadi Muslim Students’ Association (AMSA) in various tertiary institutions and secondary schools converged in Ijebu-Ode between 27th and 30th October, 2016 to hold its Annual Higher Institutions Convention in grand style.

uring the three- day event, the Dstudents participated in educational and sporting competitions where deserving schools were appreciated with gifts. According to the reports, AMSA Eastern Region won the football competition and a trophy given to them. Earlier, a free medical camp was held for the first time by the Association to cater for health challenges of the community members at Odoyonta, Ijebu-Ode. The outreach Over 75 per cent wrote the The symposium on Saturday, 29th was done at the only examination just as 50 per cent October witnessed the presence of Ahmadiyya Mosque in the of the participants failed. Hafiz Amir, AMJN as the Chairman of community. Three doctors, Abdur Roqeeb Alaka emerged the occasion and other dignitaries 10 nurses, five laboratory first with 83 per cent as Hafiz in the Jama’at. Meanwhile, Alhaji technicians and 10 Abdus Salam Adepoju and Bro Qasim Akinreti, National Publicity students participated in Surajudeen (Kogi State Secretary, AMJN, delivered the the exercise. University) came second first lecture on “Ahmadiyya respectively. Meanwhile, Hafiz Nigeria at 100: Evaluation and Still on the health, a total Ridwanullah Bamigbade Consolidation” while Missionary of 210 patients with emerged third in the (Barr.) Raji Asmowiyy talked on various aliments were examination which was based the theme of the programme attended to. The order of on the book of the Promised “Ahmadiyya Nigeria at 100: the attendance was taking of Messiah (as) titled “Our Way Forward (Youth in focus). vital signs, rapid diagnostic Teaching” and the Association’s During the program, an award was tests, clerkings, free monthly tabligh articles. given to AMSA Ogun State as the Insecticide Treated Net Meanwhile, Amir, Ahmadiyya Best State best while the Best Unit distribution to all tested Muslim Jama’at, Nigeria, Dr was given to AMSA SPED OYO. positive for malaria Mashhud Adenrele Fashola led infection. the Jumu’at Prayer while Hafiz Moreso, the general Abdur Rafeeq Alaka delivered examination was a thought-provoking speech at conducted for all the a public lecture on the same students at the venue. day. OCTOBER, 3

LAGOS ILAQA HOLDS COMMUNITY

Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Lagos State has impacted on the lives of people of the Mushin Township of Lagos by offering a voluntary community development service on Sunday, 9th October, 2016.

embers of the Majlis carried Mout the work of clearing a completely blocked drainage system on the LUTH Road, Mushin. The refuse that has blocked this drainage was cleared and packed in sacks, with arrangement with Lagos State Waste Management Authority The event was covered by the The community development (LAWMA) to dispose the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) service has proved to be a good packed refuse. as the Lagos State Qaid, Bro. tool in spreading the message of Arrangement with Shuaib Badmus was Ahmadiyya to the public as many LAWMA was done interviewed. In his interview, people stopped by to ask for details through the support of the Qaid said that such service about the people doing the work. Lagos State Ministry of is a habitual engagement for One of the community leaders also Environment. About 100 the Majlis Khuddam-ul- mentioned that he was surprised members of the Majlis Ahmadiyya in Nigeria and that we fully cleared the back of a participated in the everywhere in the world. central mosque that does not exercise. Mr. Shuaib also used the belong to the Ahmadiyya Muslim opportunity to advise the Jama’at. Our response to him was Observing this general public to always take that it would not have made any development, the good care of public properties difference to us even if the building community leaders, users in their environment as they were to be a church or a shrine. of the LUTH Road, owners will be the primary causalities The community leader also of businesses around the in times of infrastructural conducted interview with the Qaid area and community decay which may also result and some members of the Majlis, youths came to Majlis to into heath challenges, such as using his phone to record the appreciate the voluntary may arise from the blockage of interviews and the work as it service and express their the drainage on LUTH Road. proceeds. He said he needed this to surprise that youths can extend what he has seen to other come together to offer The NAN also interviewed a leaders of the community. such service without community leader and some expecting any material members of the public who The Lagos State Ministry of gain from either the expressed their appreciation Environment, through Mrs. government or the and promised to yield to the Dosumu, requested for picture inhabitants of the advice by the Majlis to take reports of the event for the community who are direct good care of the drainage and ministry to have a record of what beneficiaries of the kind monitor people to prevent transpired at the event. This has gesture. dumping of refuse into it. been submitted to the Ministry. OCTOBER, 4

OGUN ILAQA aends Independence Day

Members of Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Ogun State joined other voluntary organizations and stakeholders in the state to celebrate the 56th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria on 1st October, 2016 with its participation in the parade event.

he event, which was Equally, the Majlis celebration parade held at MKO participated actively, as organized by National TInternational usual, at the 1438 Hijra Council of Muslim Youth Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, had in attendance the Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun CON, FCA who inspected the Independence parade and took the salutations of Officers and men of the Military, Paramilitary and voluntary uniformed youth organizations in the state.

Welfare: Apata Dil’a pays visitaon s part of the include: Mrs. Fatimah Gazal, work harmoniously with the MKAN monthly Bro. Balogun, Bro. Akiode, MKAN to move the Circuit Aactivities to Alhaji Olaniyan, Bro. forward. improve bond of Muhammed Gafar and Bro. Also, Dil’a members trooped out brotherhood among the Musbaudeen Adekola. enmasse on Sunday 25th community members, the However, the Dil’a donated a September, 2016 in their uniform Majlis Khuddam-ul- copy of the Holy Qur’an as gift to watch and listen to Huzur’s Ahmadiyya, Apata Dil’a to the couple. live addresss of the Majlis has embarked on In a related development, the Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya humanitarian visits to the Dil’a on 4th September, 2016 worldwide during the closing members in the circuit to paid a courtesy and ceremony of Majlis Khuddam- recognize and appreciate congratulatory visit to the ul-Ahmadiyya UK Ijtema. The them. newly elected and approved tajneed was impressive as The visitation cuts across Apata Circuit President, Alhaji Khuddam numbered 65. all auxiliary bodies in the Teslim Oniyide Sahib at his community as they visited residence in Gbekuba-Ogbagba a new couple, house area. warming, Hajj returnee While expressing his and a relocated member. appreciation to the Majlis, The members visited Alhaji Oniyide promised to OCTOBER, 5

100th year celebration of Tree OGUN Ilaqa Ahmadiyya Muslim Planting Community in Nigeria takes Waqar- earlier this year, to ensure e-Amal to IKENNE hospital, Muqami flags inspects IBARAPA off Tree MKAN Trees Muqami Planng he Majlis Khuddam- commences Exercise ul-Ahmadiyya, TOgun State, in its bid Tree Planng s part of activities to ensure the society of Majlis benefited immensely from campaign AKhuddam-ul- the community services of Ahmadiyya, Nigeria MKAN for the month of (MKAN) commemorating o participate in the September, has taken the centenary celebration planting of 100,000 waqar-e-amal to Olikoye of Ahmadiyya in the trees by Ahmadiyya Ransome-Kuti Memorial T country, MKA Ikenne Muslim Jama’at in Hospital, Abeokuta. Muqami in Ogun State has commemorating its The monthly dignity of flagged off its tree planting centenary celebration in labour activities, which campaign at Ikenne Town the country this year, comes at the end of Hall. Majlis Khuddamu-ul- monthly state executive The activity, held on 23rd Ahmadiyya, Ibarapa committee meeting, was October, 2016, was well Muqami has commenced led by the Ogun State Qaid, attended by prominent the campaign with Dr. Taofeeq Sanni with members of the Jama’at planting of 10 Step Trees. other members of the and the National Youth The planting exercise, held executive in attendance. Organizations, among between 2nd and 3rd The Management of the which were: Mr Sharafa September, 2016, was done hospital thanked Olawale, Remo Circuit across Ibarapa Ahmadiyya for its various President; Bro. communities – Igboora, community services Bashirudeen Oguntimehin, Ayete, Tapa and Igangan initiatives that continue to Fin.Sec, Ikenne Jama’at; during the Dil’a wake up project Islam, not only as a Bro. Oyewale Abdul visit to members, was done religion of peace, but also Rasheed, acting Qaid, by Ibarapa Circuit as a religion that cares for Ikenne Muqami; Com. President, Circuit people regardless of their Gbenga Odumosu, Youth Missionary, Naib Sadr, religious or social bias. President; Sergeant Ahmed Southwest, Nazim However, the occasion was Sogunwa, Ass. Head, Ansarullah and Ibarapa also used by the executive Vigilante Group and the Muqami Qaid. members to inspect the Secretary, Ikenne trees planted at the Development Association. hospital, as part of the tree planting activities of MKAN in celebration of OCTOBER, 6

OJODU Dil’a flags off Tree Planng campaign

s part of activities commemorating the Ahmadiyya Centenary Celebration in Nigeria, Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Ojodu Dil’a has flagged off Tree planting campaign at AIbafo Community Senior and Junior Secondary School recently. The event had the presence of Ojodu Circuit President, Alhaji Abdul Hakeem Arowosere, Circuit Missionary, Muallim Abdul Kabeer Folorunsho and 12 members of the Majlis including the Muhtamin Tajneed, Bro. Adam Sulaiman. A total 0f 36 trees was planted at Ibafo. Besides, the Dil’a has planted five trees each at Shimawa and Magboro respectively. While appreciating the efforts of the Majlis, Mr. Fakeye, who led a 4-man staff of the school and equally represented the school Principal, said the school serves as amusement park for the community because the community do come and relax within school environment and with the provision of trees the atmosphere would be good for students and community members. He promised the school would protect and nurture the trees till maturity. Tree Planting AMSA Eastern Region Holds APW

embers of Ahmadi Muslim Students’ Association (AMSA), Eastern Region has held its Annual Propagation Week (APW) at Iviukhua, Etsako Dil’a between 29th September Mand 2nd October, 2016. The four-day event featured visitation to motherless babies’ and scintillating lectures by erudite lecturers. Among the lecturers were Hafiz Isma’il Abdul Quadri who talked on “The Death of Jesus Christ (as)” and “What is Ahmadiyya” and Hafiz Abdur Rafeeq Alaka who spoke on “The Fundamental Doctrine of Islam and Christianity to Salvation”. Meanwhile, the Central Missionary, Maulvi Abdullateef Adeola Ilori, also graced the occasion in company of Bro Moshood Tella, Ilaqa Motamad, who represented the laqa Qaid, Bro. Islam Mustapha. Moreover, the grand finale/symposium was well attended by all. OCTOBER, 7

Foreign News...

Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community delivers faith-inspiring address calling for justice in all countries was viewed in the modern 40th Jalsa Salana Canada world, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said: Concludes in Mississauga “Today much of the world considers religion to be of The 40th Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) of the Ahmadiyya secondary importance and Muslim Community in Canada concluded on Sunday 9 October believes that to progress there is 2016 with a powerful and faith-inspiring address by the World a need to step away from Head the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa religious beliefs and practices. (Caliph), His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad. In fact, increasingly, people living in developed nations now ore than 25,000 In his concluding address, view religion as the root cause people, from 32 Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad of the conflict and disorder that Mcountries, said Islam laid the foundation we see in the world. Yet at the attended the Jalsa Salana, for peace by promoting true same time they admit that which took place at the equality between peoples and human beings learnt basic International Centre in nations. morals and virtues through Mississauga. His Holiness said that whilst its religion.” Apart from the thousands opponents claimed Islam to be of Ahmadi Muslims who an extremist religion, the participated, many non- reality was that Islamic Ahmadi and non-Muslim teachings were a source of guests also attended. The universal peace and tolerance entire event was also that guaranteed freedom of broadcast live on MTA belief and conscience for all International and streamed people. online. Speaking about how religion OCTOBER, 8

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Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community delivers faith-inspiring address calling for justice in all countries OCTOBER, 9

Foreign News... Prime Minister of Canada receives Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Oawa

Prime Minister Trudeau welcomes Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad to Ottawa. On 17 October 2016, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad was received by the Prime Minister of Canada, Rt Hon, Justin Trudeau at the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa.

During the meeting, Prime Minister for his words Prime Minister Trudeau and said that he wished to expressed his pleasure at personally congratulate the welcoming His Holiness Prime Minister on his election to Canada. last year. The Prime Minister His Holiness also said that he thanked His Holiness for had listened to Question Period his continued efforts to in the House of Commons promote peace worldwide earlier in the day and he had and stated that his noted that a number of the Government greatly “burning issues of today” had appreciated the efforts of been discussed and debated. the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Canada and considered it to be an integral part of the nation. Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad thanked the OCTOBER, 10 OCTOBER, 11

Fun Fish Facts for Kids

-Fish are vertebrate animals that live in the water. Vertebrate means they have a spinal cord surrounded by bone or cartilage. -Fish have gills that extract oxygen from the water around them. -There are over 30000 known species of fish. -Some flatfish use camouflage to hide themselves on the ocean floor. -Tuna can swim at speeds of up to 70 kph (43 mph). -Relative to their body size, fish have small brains compared to most other animals. -Fish are covered in scales which are often covered in a layer of slime to help their movement through water. -Cleaner fish help out other fish by removing parasites and dead skin from their scales. -Although jellyfish and crayfish have the word ‘fish’ in their name, they aren’t actually fish. -Over 1000 fish species are threatened by extinction. -Most fish reproduce by laying eggs, though some fish, such as great white sharks, give birth to live babies called pups. -Starfish are not fish. Neither are jellyfish. -Although the fangtooth fish is only a few inches long, it has teeth about the size of a human’s. -The mudskipper is a fish that spends most of its time out of water and can “walk” on its fins. -It carries a portable water supply in its gill chambers when it leaves the water. -It can also breathe through the pores of its wet skin. Catfish have over 27,000 taste buds. Humans have around 7,000.

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