OCTOBER 2018 | VOLUME 4, ISSUE 10
MISSIONARY National Sadr MKAN -IN-CHARGE welfare: Attends Kenya Visits Kaduna Etsako Visits National Ijtema Circuit, Royal Orphanage (Photo Gallery) Father Home OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 2
Missionary-in-Charge visits Kaduna Circuit,
Royal Father By Fasasi Bashirudeen
issionary-in-Charge, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at, Nigeria, Maulvi Aftal Rauf, paid a Mvisitation to AMJ Kaduna Circuit and Palace of the Wakilin Yorubawan Zazzau, Barrister Ishaq Bello, on 1st October, 2018. e team who welcomed Maulvi include: Kaduna Circuit Missionary, Maulvi Ahmad Butt; Zaria Muqami President, Ustaz Abdul Rafeeu Fasasi; Zaria Muqami Missionary, Muallim Ishaq Abdullah; State Qaid, Bro. Mustapha Taufiq and other Jama'at members.
e Missionary In-charge also paid a tabligh visitation to the palace of the Wakilin Yorubawan Zazzau, Barrister Ishaq Bello and explained the values and positions of the community to his royal highness. He presented some books of the Jama'at to his royal highness and also offered to install a satellite dish where his eminence could watch the activities of the Jama'at at his own convenience.
Elated with the visit, the Royal Highness commended the humanitarian activities of the Jama'at especially the Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya in the State. In his words: “is is the pristine teachings of Islam".
e Missionary In-Charge proceeded to the mosque to visit all members of the Jama'at, while encouraging members to be more devoted to the cause of Allah through self-reformation, taking welfare of members of the jama'at very important, tabligh and tarbiyya, among others. He further said members could only conquer the state if they perfected their moral values, took tabligh as priority and showed devotion to prayers to seek Allah's assistance. OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 3 Kaduna State organizes Post 2018 Ijtema: Zaria Atfal Camp, Tree Planting District visits Zazzau Exercise Emirate Council By Fasasi Bashirudeen
By Fasasi Bashirudeen
e Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Kaduna State has organised Atfal Camp at Ahmadiyya Central Mosque, Kaduna on 22nd July, 2018. No fewer than 21 Atfal and 15 Khuddam attended the ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Zaria State educative event that was organized to create an has paid a visit of appreciation to the Zazzau atmosphere of togetherness and sense of love and Emirate Council recently. M belonging among children. e State Qaid, Bro Mustapha Taufiq; Zaria Muqami Qaid, e Ilaqa Qaid, Bro. Mustapha Taufiq, in his speech, Bro Olagunju Abbas; Zaria Muqami Missionary, Muallim admonished the children to take their western and Ishaq Abdullah and other Majlis members visited the Emir of religious studies serious. He encouraged the children to Zazzau, HRH Alhaji (Dr) Shehu Idris, in his royal palace to be active in the Jama'at activities as they are the leaders of appreciate his support towards the success of the National tomorrow. Convention (Ijtema) of Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya e Qaid also enjoined the parents to always release their Nigeria, tagged Zazzau 2018, held in the state. children for programmes. e children participated in various events such as quiz, e members of the Majlis also used the opportunity to speech, Qur'an recitation, Qaseedah and sports, among inform his royal highness and members of his cabinet about others. the laudable programmes of the Majlis which include: blood Members of Atfal who excelled in the competitions were donations, free medical services, environmental sanitation recognized at the closing of the gathering. and skill acquisition, among others. In another development, the state also flagged off its tree planting exercise on 16th September, 2018 at Responding, the Emir commended the efforts of the Majlis Government College, Kaduna. especially in the area of free medical camp, which he said, a 10 fruit trees (Mango, Guava, Cashew and Pawpaw) were large members of the community benefited from, while planted at strategic places in the school environment. pledging unconditional support for Majlis' programmes e Qaid promised to replicate the exercise at Alhuda- within and outside the state. huda College, Zaria. OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 4
Waqar-e-Amal: Kaduna Ilaqa cleans
unauthorized refuse dump site By Fasasi Bashirudeen
ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Kaduna Ilaqa has held its Waqar-e-Amal (Dignity of Labour) at Yoruba Street, Sabon MGari, Zaria on 23rd September, 2018. e members carried out the event at an unauthorized refuse dump site and drainage system at Sabon Gari for the purpose of creating a clean and disease- free environment. e indigenes of the community were surprised and appreciative of the efforts, having seen Muslim youths rendering humanitarian service to the community.
Blood Donation: Kaduna, Zaria Muqameen donate 19 pints of blood By Fasasi Bashirudeen
ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Kaduna and Zaria Muqameen have held their blood donation exercises Mon 17th August and 22nd September, 2018 respectively. In Kaduna, the exercise was conducted by the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) within Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Central Mosque premises as 10 pints of blood were donated. Meanwhile in Zaria, the exercise was conducted by the Hematology Department, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) and a total of 9 pints donated. e Head of Ddepartment (HOD), Hematology Department, ABUTH appreciated the members of the Majlis for the humanitarian service, while encouraging other religious groups to follow this beautiful Islamic teaching. OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 5 Owode-Yewa Public Lecture: Muallim Apooyin speaks on Unity of God By A.R. Kushimo
uallim Muhammad-Wais Apooyin has delivered a lecture on the unity of God during a public lecture Morganized by Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at, Owode- Yewa on 13th October, 2018.
e event has the presence of Circuit Missionary, Muallim Hazzan Akintola; Agege Circuit Missionary, Muallim Edun Abdul Fattah; Circuit President ably represented by Owode Jama'at President, Pa Ademoye; Nazim Ansarullah, Pa Mustapha; Alhaji Missionary Abdul- Azeez Abdul-Ameen; Chief Imam and Naib Mufasir Owode Central Mosque.
e lecturer, Muallim Muhammad-Wais Apooyin, who spoke on the topic “Unity of God”, Inspired the audience through a thought-provoking sermon that attracted the passers-by to the lecture.
National Welfare: Etsako District visits
Orphanage Home
By Mustapha Islam ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Etsako District has paid a welfare visit to MItsoghana Orphanage Home on 18th October, 2018. e Dil'a Qaid, Bro. Suleman Abu Isa, with four members, visited Itsoghana Orphanage Home to mark the Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Nigeria National Welfare Week. e welfare visit, which lasted for one hour thirty minutes, was aimed at providing for the needy and showing to the world the beauty of Islam. In the course of the visit, the youths donated items to help in taking care of some needs of the occupants of the orphanage home. OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 6 Excursion: Coca-Cola District takes Atfal to Ile-Ife
Palace By Habeeb Lateef
ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Coca-Cola District has taken Majlis Atfal to the Palace of Ooni, Ile-Ife for an excursion on M27th October, 2018. No fewer than 61 Atfal members went for the excursion tagged "Oduduwa 2018". e Atfal visited the palace in order to have an experience of ancient cultural heritage. ey toured around the entire palace and saw Oduduwa Statue, Opa Oranmiyan, the picture of Ade Isembaye which weighed 50kg, Emese's Court, Origi Olofin, the past Oba's burial grounds and Ile-Ase, among Others. e trip to Ile Ife was full of fun and adventure as the children learnt a lot about history of Oranmiyan.
AMSA FCE (SP), SPED organizes APW By Toyyib Alawode hmadi Muslim Students' Association, Special A public lecture was also held. e lecturer, Education, Oyo has held its Annual Propagation Missionary Abdul Kabeer Ojoye, talked on 'Islam in AWeek (APW) recently. Politics.' e lecturer did justice to the topic and e Federal College of Education, Oyo AMSA members motivated the participants. visited District Police Officer (DPO) of Durba Police Another highlight of the event was the maiden Station in which three Jama'at books 'Riyadus Saaleheen', Aminu Qur'an and symposium held by the 'e Pathway to Peace' and 'Al-Irfan Monthly Bulletin' were Association at the School Tim Obani Hall, F.C.E presented to him. (SP), Oyo. It also organized various events like public Qur'an e lecturer, Ustadh Abdhafeez Apooyin, spoke on Competition, sports, Quiz and Speech competitions among the topic "Miracles In the Holy Qur'an.” members. OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 7 Meanwhile, the second lecturer, Mr Odejide from Economics Department, spoke on "Physical and the Material Well-being of Man as the tool for solving Social Vices.” No fewer than six people graduated in the celebration of Aminul-Quran. e graduation was graced by Maulvi Hashim Badmus, Oyo Circuit President; Pa. Tajudeen AbdusSalam; Missionary Ojoye AbdulKabeer, Agunpopo Oyo Jama'at President, Pa AbdusSalam AbdurRauf; Lajna President Oyo Circuit, Mrs Lawal Raqeebat and Lajna AMSA Coordinator, Mrs Oladeji Tawakalt, among other participants.
AMSA UI holds 1st APW By Adesina Sodiq
hmadi Muslim S tudents' A s s o c i a t i o n ( A M S A ) , AUniversity of Ibadan Unit has held its Annual Propagation Week (APW) on 12th, 14th, 17th, 18th and 20th October, 2018. e Unit started the APW with Feast (Kulu Jamia) among members where brothers and sister showed their prowess in cooking. Despite being the maiden edition, the outcome was wonderful and memorable which further strengthened the existing love and unity among the members. On Sunday, 14th October, the Unit organized a speech contest for members of Atfal and Nasirat among five Districts within Ibadan, namely: Apata, Monatan, Coca-Cola, Ibadan and Akinyele. Also, on Tuesday 17th October, AMSA members made a visitation to the orphanage home “Bethlehem Orphanage Home", located at Agbowo where different items were given to the orphans as AMSA members interacted with some orphans and discovered that all of them have great ambitions. Some revealed to become lawyers, engineers and doctors, among other professions mentioned. Furthermore, On ursday 18th October, the Association visited the Fazl-Omar Ahmadiyya College at Adewunmi Lalupon, Ibadan for mentorship scheme. ey talked to the senior students on life in higher institutions and subject combinations and also opened their eyes to other courses in higher institutions apart from medicine, law and engineering. OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 8
e students paid great attention and asked some questions pertaining to their future. e facilitators answered them judiciously; at the end, the school management including the students were happy and appreciated the Association. On 20th October, a symposium which was aimed at providing practical solutions to the current predicament and absence of peace in the world and tagged "Global Peace: A task for the Youth" was held. e lecturer invited did justice to the topic. Besides, Alhaji Egbami talked on "My Marriage, My Life" in a Rishtanatah (Marriage) programme. e event has the presence of dignitaries: Prof. Abdullah Abdur Rahman; former HOD, Microbiology Dept., UI, Dr. (Mrs) Sherifah Wakeel; Mr Dikko; Magistrate Mudathir; Alhaji Sanni, Vice President Akinyele Circuit; Mrs Adewale and Bro. Abass Adebayo, State President Representative, among others. Moreso, AMSA also held a picnic at the school botanical garden to round off the programme. It was an awesome experience and admirable as members played a lot of games such as scrabble, chess and draft. ey brought some goodies and drinks to entertain themselves.
Ikorodu District flags off Tree Planting Campaign By Ibrahim Awe
ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Ikorodu District has flagged off its Tree Planting Campaign on 26th MOctober, 2018. No fewer than eight members participated in the exercise held at Orange Estate Mosque Premises, Ibese-Igbogbo, Ikorodu for the purpose of creating a healthy environment. Maulvi AbdusSamad Lawal planted the first tree, while the second tree and others were planted by the Qaid, Bro. Ibrahim Awe and other Majlis members respectively. OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 9 National Welfare: Ikorodu District visits elders, sick member By Ibrahim Awe
ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Ikorodu Dil'a has marked its National Welfare Week by visiting Jama'at's Melders and sick Majlis member. e members visited Mrs Habeebah Omolere, aged 98, a Lajna elder and former Vice President of Lajna Bayeku; Mrs Modinat Taiwo Quadri, and Pa Abumu Muraina, a strong convert of the Jama'at. Also, the visitation was also extended to a Khadim from Igbogbo, Bro. Sulaiman, who had an accident and had a broken leg three months ago. e members prayed for better recuperation, protection and general well-being of those visited and some cash was given to them.
Welfare Programme: FCT Ilaqa visits elders By Muhammed Muftaudeen
ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Abuja has paid a visit to some Jama'at's elders as part Mof its welfare programme on 27th October, 2018. e youths visited Dutse Jama'at President, Alhaji H. A. Ahmad, who went on a surgical operation a week before. e President was glad to see members in large number, while appreciating the youths for the visit and pray for Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya in general. e team also went to Gwagwalada to visit Pa Yusuf AbdulRahman. He thanked the members for checking on him and advised the youths to be very patient and to OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 10 Welfare: Ota District visits elders, holdsfree health service, public
lecture ByLukman Bankole
ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Ota District has marked its welfare Mprogramme by paying visitation to elders in the Jama'at and organizing free health adopt the habit of fulfilling their promises. screening and public lecture between 26th and 27th Pa Yusuf AbdulRahman furthered explained how he signed October, 2018. Bai'at. He narrated that a member from Modakeke in Kano advised him to join Ahmadiyya but he refused. Not until when he got to Abuja and rented a Jama'at house, Pa Imran Boladale. He said he became interested in the Jama'at owing to Pa Imran Boladale's sincerity towards him that made him embrace Jama'at. Asked about the challenges when he joined the Jama'at, he revealed that he was not well-to-do after joining Jama'at. He faced a lot of challenges but these haven't in anyway reduced his firm love and faith for the Jama'at. e members presented him some fruits and prayed for his well-being. e members visited the elders of the Jama'at, non- Afterwards, the youths proceeded to Pa Imran Boladale's active and non-Ahmadi members in the community. house at Gwagwalada. He welcomed the Jama'at and his first e youths prayed for their protection and asked comment was on uniform. He also talked about being active as Allah to grant them long life. a Khadim. He narrated how his parents were against his As part of the welfare programme, the Majlis also intention of becoming an Ahmadi Muslim. organized a free health care service in the community He embraced Ahmadiyya through his friends, but his love for and screened people for malaria, blood pressure, Jama'at was through the Omope family, Modakeke, Osun fasting blood sugar and free eye tests. State whose behavior gave him the privilege of becoming a In the same vein, the youth also organized a public member. lecture. e lead lecturer, Barrister Rabiu Uthman, He explained that he faced some challenges from his spoke on 'Social Welfare to Humanity' while the neighbours and friends while they argued about some certain second lecturer, Muallim Sulaiman Ogunkanmi, issues in Islam. He said that they had a debate with a group spoke on 'the S pir itual Implic ations of called 'Islamic redeemers', while they agreed that anyone who Adultery/Fornication'. couldn't defend his faith will disclaim his Jama'at. But Insha e public lecture had the presence of MTN Nigeria Allah Islamic redeemers was no more again because he who supported the program with branding items became victorious. such as jotters for all attendees. It also assisted the OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 11
people at the venue to upgrade their 3G SIMsto 4G SIMs for free and also subsidized the prize of a new SIM to the lowest so that everybody living around could benefit therefrom through the collaboration between MTN Nigeria and Ota Dil'a
Welfare: Apata District visits Police Area
Commander By Taofeek Salaudeen ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Apata District has paid a welfare visitation to the newly- Mposted Police Area Commander, ACP Francis Ojomo, to Apata Division on 18th October, 2018. e Dil'a Qaid, Bro Hussein Muftau led the Majlis team to visit the ACP. e MKAN was welcomed by the police boss as the pristine message of Islam, message of love, peace and harmony was also conveyed to him. e team also presented the message of the Promised Messiah (as) and act of worship of Allah and service to humanity to him. Some of the core functions of the Majlis were also highlighted and he also shared his convictions on how the society can attain peace which are in line with messages of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at. He equally invited Majlis Khuddam to join hands with him in order to have a hitch-free traffic situation at Apata. In his response, ACP Ojomo was impressed with Majlis activities and encouraged them to sustain it. ereafter, Jama'at books were presented to him and he also presented a book written by him ''Policing in a Corrosive Environment''. ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Apata District has extended its Apata District tentacles of welfare donation to a Hausa man. extends M e Hausa man, who had suffered a broken leg for about three years, was visited by generosity to Dil'a Qaid, Bro Hussein on behalf of the Dil'a and presented a cash donation to him Hausa man for the treatment of his leg. e man, who received the widow's mite, appreciated the kind gesture and prayed to By Taofeek Salaudeen Almighty Allah to continue to uplift the Jama'at. OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 12 Apata District holds Atfal Camp, Elere Muqami also holds Camp
By Taofeek Salaudeen
ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Apata Dil'a has held its monthly Atfal camping between 19th and M21st October, 2018. e camping, which was held at Baitul-Raheem Mosque at Apata, had in attendance 69 Atfal from nine Muqameen. e kids were taken through several educational, spiritual and good moral lectures. 'Jesus being a Muslim' was delivered by Ustadh Abdul Afeez Apooyin. In his speech, the Dila Qaid praised the kids and enjoined them to strive harder in all ramifications as they are the role model of the Jama'at. He also appreciated the handlers and Majlis members for their donations and efforts to make sure that the event was successful. In another development, Elere Muqami also had a one-day Atfal and Nasrat camping on 14th October, 2018 at Elere Mosque
Welfare Programme: Ekiti State pays visit to
Children Home By Lateef Azeez a j l i s K h u d d a m - u l - Ahmadiyya, Ekiti State has Mp a i d a h u m a n i t a r i a n visitation to Erelu Adebayo Children Home to mark its Welfare Programme on 14th October, 2018. e visit, which was led by the Qaid, came after its October Monthly Meeting. No fewer than 14 Majlis members visited orphans in their homes. e youths interacted with and presented them with various gifts. In her remarks, the Chief Matron of the Home thanked the Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya for the love extended to the children. e members ended the visit with prayers for the children and for their guardians OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 13 AMSA Lagos State holds 1st Tabligh Workshop,
Hijab SeminarBy Muhammad-ul-Awwal Afolayan
hmadi Muslim Students' Association (AMSA), In the same vein, the first of its kind in AMSA, Hijab Lagos State Chapter has held its maiden Tabligh Seminar, was organized and attended by the State AWorkshop and Hijab Seminar at Ahmadiyya Qaid, Bro. Shuaib Badmus and Lajna District Sadr, Mosque Shomolu between 6th and 7th October, 2018. Mrs T. Fagbolade. e tabligh workshop, which used to be a national programme, was ordered by the National AMSA President, A keynote address was given by Hafiz Alaka on the Hafiz AbdurRofeeq Alaka, to be replicated also in all states. theme 'Hijab in Islam: Modesty, Humility, and is year's edition of AMSA Lagos workshop only focused Dignity'. on the basic tenets of the Jama'at. Scholars discussed various e lecturer, Ustadh Akinyemi, presented the Islamic topics such as Death of Jesus, Truthfulness of the Claims of perspective of hijab and particularly the Jama'at's Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, Seal of Prophethood and Dajjal point of view. He said the major factor affecting the (Anti-Christ) and Gog and Magog at the event. proper usage of Hijab within the Jama'at is e tabligh workshop is a program designed to educate and materialism. inform AMSA members on the teachings of Islam generally 'People are being carried away by the luxury of this and particularly the doctrines of Ahmadiyya Community. world and to obey the commandments of Allah AMSA members and non-members from different higher became difficult. Hijab is not only meant to cover the institutions in Lagos State such as Lagos State University, head but also to protect the users from moving near YABA College of Technology, Lagos State Technology and forbidden acts,' he maintained. Lagos State Polytechnic were all present at the workshop. e address was followed by a discussion session. e All attendees were given opportunity to ask questions which panelists of the day were Alhaja Shakirah Akinpelu the lecturers were able to answer adequately. and Mrs Babarinde while the moderator was Hafiz Alaka AbdurRoqeeb.
Waqar-e-Amal: Aba-Alamu Muqami fills potholes
By Taofeek Salaudeen ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Aba-Alamu Muqami has filled the potholes along the road Min the area to mark its Welfare Week on 21st October, 2018. e exercise, led by the Qaid, Bro. Zakariyyah Olasunkanmi, lasted for over three hours and had in attendance six Khuddam. e community members expressed their heartfelt appreciation to the Majlis and prayed to Almighty Allah to continue to accept their supplications. OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 14 Welfare: Epe District visits Baale of Folu, elders
By Ismail Nosirudeen
ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Epe District has carried out its welfare programme with the Mvisitation to Baale of Folu, Chief Tajudeen Lawal and some elders in the Jama'at on 30th, September, 2018. e team which comprises Epe Muqam Qaid, Bro Ismail Nosirudeen; Folu Muqam Qaid, Bro Luquman Yusuf; Nazim Atfal Ode-Omi Muqam, Bro Solih Jadesinmi and Dil'a Qaid, Ahmad Ogundele, visited Chief Lawal Tajudeen in his home to invite him to the public lecture held in the community on 30th September, 2018. Meanwhile, the team also visited Bro Rahim Odubute, popularly known as 'Ako' and Folu Jama'at President in their various homes. e members ended the visitation with prayers for the families. OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 15
Facts About Aardvark for Kids
1. e aardvark is the only living species of the Tubulidentata order.
2. e aardvark is sometimes called the “African antbear” or the “Cape anteater” after the Cape of Good Hope.
3. e aardvark’s name comes from earlier Afrikaans, and it means “earth pig” or “ground pig” because it burrows deep underground for shelter.
4. e aardvark weighs between 130 to 180 pounds, or 60 to 80 kilograms. Dromedary camels live in the Middle East. ey have one hump. Bactrian camels live only in
5. e aardvark is 3.44 to 4.27 feet long, or about 105 to 130 China and Mongolia. ey have two humps. centimetres, however, it can reach lengths of 7 feet 3 inches, or 2.2 metres, when it’s tail is taken into account. People in the Middle East use camels like horses. ey ride them and use them to carry things.
6. It’s the largest member of the proposed clade Camels can carry up to 200 pounds. Afroinsectiphilia. ey can reach a height of 7 ft.
7. Aardvark’s have very unique teeth. Instead of having a termite and ant bites. pulp cavity, each tooth has a cluster of very thin, upright, hexagonal parallel tubes of vesodentin, which is a slightly 12. Aardvarks usually have only one offspring at a time. e modified version of dentine. Each one of these teeth is held offspring is always born in the den and the female aardvark together by cementum. takes care of it for one year.
8. Aardvark’s don’t like the heat or the sun, so they spend 13. Aardvark’s burrows can sometimes be over 10 meters the daylight hours in dark underground burrows that they long. dig.
14. eir burrows can have numerous entrances. However, 9. ey avoid watery and rocky terrain because it gets in the it’s usually 7 to 10 different entrances. way of their burrowing.
15. Aardvarks play a very important role in the African 10. In captivity, aardvarks live for up to 23 years. ecosystem because their abandoned burrows are used by many other African animals. 11. eir extremely thick skin protects them from any OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 16
Foreign News
Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community inaugurates Nasir Hospital in Guatemala
n 23rd October 2018, the World Head of the emphasised Islam’s teachings of serving humanity, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth regardless of faith, caste or colour and outlined the OKhalifa, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor reasons why the hospital had been built. Ahmad delivered the keynote address at a special reception held to mark the historic inauguration of the Nasir Hospital, During his address, His Holiness noted that the a large-scale humanitarian project of Humanity First, an event marked an international charity established by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. ‘extremely significant and landmark occasion’
800 dignitaries and guests, representing 20 countries in the history of the Ahmadiyya Muslim attended the reception held at the hospital, located in Community as Humanity First launched its first Sacatepéquez, Guatemala. hospital in the Americas.
e highlight of the event was the keynote address delivered Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said: by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad during which he “is hospital has been built with purely one OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 17
intention and that is, quite simply, to serve humanity by He said the only motivation of the Ahmadiyya providing high quality healthcare to the people of this Muslim Community was to alleviate the suffering of nation.” mankind based on the teachings of Islam.
His Holiness said that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said: had always sought to be “We seek no praise and no reward for our “on the very front lines of serving humanity” humanitarian efforts because we are merely doing what our religion has taught us to do.” and it was with this spirit that they had built the Nasir Hospital. Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad quoted chapter 3 verse 111 of the Holy Quran, which states that a His Holiness cited the fact that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Muslim is one who ‘enjoins what is good and forbids Community had built many schools and hospitals in Africa evil’. where majority of the patients and students were non- Muslims. Commenting on the verse, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said: Whatever humanitarian services the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community or Humanity First offered were given “Here, the Quran explains that true Muslims are irrespective of a person’s religious beliefs, ethnicity or people who promote goodness, stay away from evil background. and injustice and encourage others to follow suit. OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 18
Only a person who has a sincere love for humankind and feels the anguish of God’s Creation can be caring and sympathetic in the way the Quran desires. Such profound love for humanity is only possible if your heart is pure and free from malice and selfishness.”
e event concluded with a silent prayer led by His Holiness.
Earlier, His Holiness met with a range of dignitaries privately, including Congresswoman, Norma Torres from the United States, Miguel Figueroa, Vice Minister of Health, Guatemala and Iliana Dominguez, Member of Congress, Guatemala.
His Holiness also answered questions during a press conference with the assembled media.
Following the event, His Holiness also launched the first ever edition of the Review of Religions magazine in the Spanish language.
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NIGERIAMUSLIMWRITERS.ORG OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 19 RISING AMSA members should keep friends with positive impacts - Issa, Theologist and Computer Science Graduate.
After graduating as a theologist at Jamia Ahmadiyya College, Ilaro, Ogun state, Issa Oluwasegun Adebanjo garnered an Ordinary Diploma (ND) in Computer Science at Moshood Abiola polytechnic, Ogun State before obtaining BSc in Computer Science at the National Open University of Nigeria. In this interview with Ismail Rotimi Lawal, he talked about his reasons he studied theology and computer science, explained impacts of modern-day technology and revealed the keys to academic excellence.
May I know you?
My name is Issa Oluwasegun Adebayo, an indigene of Ogun state, Ijebu to be precise. I am a theologist and also a computer scientist.
Tell me briefly about theology and computer science?
eology is the systematic and rational study of concepts of God and of the nature of religious truths or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, while Computer Science can be said to be the study of the theory, experimentation and engineering that form the basis for the design and use of computers. e latter also has strong connections to other disciplines. Many problems in science, engineering, health care, business, and other areas can be solved effectively with computers, but finding a solution requires both graduates is not strong at all and often discouraging. computer science expertise and knowledge of the particular application domain. us, computer scientists often become Another major issue in the industry is the technology that proficient in other subjects. is developing every year. It is difficult to stay updated on all of the new technology options in Nigeria. Why did you to study theology? To address this challenge, people, government and private organizations have to spend both time and money to stay e reason why I studied theology was because I wanted to know updated with new technology. is is one of the best ways more about the God I serve and to be able to educate people about for people to take their career to a new level. religion. In computer science industry, the best workers are people who continue to invest in their education after they Why is Computer Science important? graduate. Computing is part of just everything that touches our lives from the cars we drive, to the movies we watch, to the ways of doing businesses and governments' dealing with us. Understanding As a computer scientist, how can you serve Ahmadiyya different dimensions of computing is part of the necessary skill set Muslim Community with your skills? for an educated person in the 21st century. Basically, computing is indispensable for economy growth during this age. Many thanks to Jama'at's ever versatile team who has been making it possible to ensure automation of some What are the challenges facing this industry in Nigeria, and how activities for easy access to the members. So I can serve can the challenges be addressed? the Jama'at by joining the team in occasions and sharing Being a computer scientist is one of the best things that anyone ideas that will continue adding values to the crews. can do for his or her future potential. However, the job market for OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 20
What do you know as the keys to academic excellences? off-campus. We held Annul Propagation Week (APW) once during my tenure. Firstly, keep it at the back of your mind that you and you alone are I believe you must have seen things you would like to responsible for your academic achievement. It's your change to better the world. responsibility. Learn how to discipline yourself, proper time management, If you are given a chance to make one thing right in the passion for learning while you always try to stay ahead of the class world today, what will that be and why? are the keys to academic excellences. I wish I had the power to stop the old ones from running for Who are your mentors and why did you choose them? political offices and established full implementation of "not My friend, Oginni Tosin Michael, is my mentor in my career. too young to run" bill. Calling him a genius will be an understatement. I feel like stealing When we were small, we were told we are the leaders of those things from his brain. I have seen numerous, fascinating and tomorrow. Today is the tomorrow and those people are still excellent projects executed by this man. ruling. He has been so supportive to my own personal projects. I envy him, I must say. What advice do you have for AMSA members Nigeria?
What is your favourite colour and food? AMSA members should keep their beliefs in God and His My favourite colour is white, and my favourite food is Eba with Prophets. ey should always pray for his divine guidance. Melon Soup. Members should pray for His Holiness and write to him regularly. What are your forms of motivation? en believe in yourself, there is no limit to what you can achieve. In my disciple, Play Station (PS) motivates me. From the time of I encourage AMSA members to keep their circle small and PS1, I have always been curious how those things works. When keep friends that can help in achieving your dreams and those players are running, throwing balls, kicking and referee make positive impacts in your life. Learn at least a new thing decisions. It sounds funny, but people in the related field will every single day and make sure you are making an impact in understand better. It's my passion, my choice by heart. In the people's life directly or indirectly. modern world we are now as well as in future, you will have a better Lastly, members should always remember that a minute lost life with fastest growing technology. can never be regained. Use your time wisely. ey are In my life, I will say my Gold who is no other person than my deposited into our lives daily whether we utilize them or mother. Each time, I think I must not let her down, I get motivated not, they expire on a daily basis and new deposit will be remembering her whenever I feel like relenting. made the next day.
What is your relationship status? I am single. MKAN Can you share with me a challenge you faced in school and how you overcome it? IJTEMA It was tough from the beginning. ings used to be difficult 2019 somehow. So, I had to become more hardworking and prayerful; is calling! read and go extra miles. e major challenge was financial difficulties. God was actually in- charge. Honestly, I couldn't remember how I sailed through those difficulties.
How was your communication with Khalifa back in school?
Back in Jamia days, I did write once in a month to Khalifa, but during my academics days, I write on few occasions.
How was your activeness in AMSA programme at school?
Actually, we had challenges operating within the school premises; we tried fighting it but to no avail. Two members who happened to be lecturers also tried but it didn't work. So, all our operations were OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 21
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Donations and Payments should be paid to: Bank Name: Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Nigeria Account Number: 0010433510 Bank Name: STANBICIBTC Bank OCTOBER 2018 PAGE 22 - Photo Gallery - Sadr MKAN Attends Kenya National Ijtema) news.khuddam.ng [email protected]