MAY 2018 | VOLUME 4, ISSUE 5 ATFAL DAY ABUJA DISTRICT OJODU DISTRICT holds SADR fetes Children Waqar-e-Amal, attends prepares at LCC OMI-ADIO local farmlands 3rd Ramadan Lecture MAY 2018 PAGE 2 Oyo State attends Youth Development Workshop (By Rasheed Animasaun) ot less than 20 members of Majlis NKhuddam-ul- Ahmadiyya, Oyo State have attended and participated actively in a youth development conference tagged #YouthEmpowered2018 to complement their entrepreneurial knowledge and training acquired during the Oyo State Economic Summit. e #YouthEmpowered2018 was organized and sponsored by the Nigeria Bottling Company (NBC) and held in four different locations in the country. For Ibadan, the 3-day intensive training featured: Personal Life Training; Business Seminar and Business Grant competition at Daylan Events and Conference Centre, Sango-Poly/Eleyele Road, Ibadan between 24th and 26th April, 2018. e Group with the best idea was selected out of 30 other groups and NBC promised to start up and/or sponsor their business proposals while 4 other runner up submitted their details, although nothing has been promised yet. But it is hoped that those teams might have opportunity for internship programmes with the Company. Some Majlis members, who attended, fell under this category; Alhamdulillahir Rabbil aalamin. However, a Majlis member, Bro AbdurRasheed Animasaun, got a gift for being one of the six participants who mobilized more than 10 people for the summit after registration had closed. He and other five awardees were promised a private session with one of the mentors who were the programme managers (Kasher Ltd) or experts from other realms of life. At the end, participants who completed their online registration prior to the conference were given certificate of participation while others were promised e- certificate to be sent to their respective emails addresses. MAY 2018 PAGE 3 Oyo State holds inter-District Debate (By Rasheed Animasaun) ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Oyo State held an inter-District Debate between Apata and MOmi-Adio on 7th April, 2018. e debate was held during April State Meeting/Tahajjud on the topic "e Death of Jesus Christ (as). e programme was coordinated by the Tabligh Team as audience were advised to take note of the Ayaat and memorize them for the defense of their faith. e programme is hope to continue in subsequent months while some other Dil'aat will compete on the same or other topics. Stop the Crime: Abeokuta District orientates Al-Ameen Pupils (By Isha'at Officer, Abeokuta Dila) n line with the directive of Sadr, Majlis Khuddam-ul- Ahmadiyya, Nigeria, Eng. Saheed Aina, to sensitize the Iyoungsters in public and private schools to shun crime, Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Abeokuta District has orientated the pupils of Al-Ameen Group of Schools Annex, Abiola Way, Abeokuta on 16th March, 2018 with twelve Majlis members in attendance. Bro, Hameed Olubunmi, while addressing the pupils, emphasized that most of these crimes start from them at tender age and become part of them till they grow old. He, however, urged them to report any form of crime around them to the school authority and encourage others in doing so as this would make our society a crime-free. Atfal Day: Ojodu District fetes Children at LCC (By Raqeeb Akinyemi) o create a relaxing atmosphere to appreciate According to District Qaid, Bro Abdur Raqeeb Akinyemi, nature and enjoy themselves, Majlis the Atfal Day, the first of its kind, was full of fun for the TKhuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Ojodu Dil'a has kids. ey had the free will to see few animals at the centre feted the Ahmadi children between 7 and 15 years at and play some games. Lekki Conservation Centre, Ajah, Lagos during the Atfal e Lekki Conservation Centre is widely acclaimed as an Day held in April, 2018. icon of nature conservation and pearl of ecotourism; LCC MAY 2018 PAGE 4 represents the flagship project of NCF for the preservation of the unique biodiversity, scenic, natural, scientific and recreational values of the coastal environs of the south-western Nigeria. It is therefore one of the best urban parks to satiate visitors' curiosity of nature. Without doubt, the children have always done so well in terms of educational assessment. e last two Ijtema results are there to see. For certain, the Dil'a does not relent in giving them the best in terms of ta'leem and tarbiyyah, but, mixing it with fun as they had it on Atfal Day is key as they were very delighted to have it. ere were 26 Atfal members and 7 handlers in an engagement that lasted for 4 hours 30 minutes. Ota District organises Atfal, Nasrat Day (By Lukman Bankole) ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Ota District has organised Atfal and Nasrat Day on 8th MApril, 2018 to celebrate the significance of the day with the children. e programme had the presence of Ota Circuit President, Alhaji Dada, Ota District Qaid and Ota Circuit Lajna President, among others in attendance. ese guests, in their separate speeches, admonished the children to embrace peaceful and morally-upright lives and be good ambassadors of Islam. e total number of children who attended the event was 258: 127 Atfal and 131 Nasrat. Nat'l Waqar-e-Amal: Ibadan District o ensure a free flow of vehicular movement and prevent mends bad road occurrence of accident, Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, (By Moshood Adenekan) TIbadan District has filled the potholes on Born Photo Junction on 6th May, 2018 as part of its National Waqar-e-Amal Programme. e Majlis worked on the road, which leads to Oja-Oba, Orita-Merin MAY 2018 PAGE 5 and Oke-Ado Markets, as a community development service to the people. e work, which took more than 2hours 30 minutes, was undertaken by 38 Majlis members using shovels and empty cement bags, among others. Waqar-e-Amal: Etsako District works on farm (by Suleiman Abu Isa) ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Etsako District has worked on her farm located at Ahmadiyya Hospital Land, Auchi on M6th May, 2018 as part of its Waqar-e-amal Programme. e management of Etsako District Farm is aimed at meeting all the financial demands of the MKAN that may come up during the year. e work was honoured by 12 Khuddam for six hours. Jami'a Locality holds 5th Symposium, awards best Khuddam (by Abdul Roqeeb Ogunrinde) ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Jami'a Nazeem Sihat Jismani, Bro. Rofeeq Olabode; Locality has held its 5th symposium to Naib Dil'a Qaid II, Bro. Lukmon Adegbola; Msend forth old members and welcome new Lecturer at Jamiatul Mubashireen, Miss. Firdous members on 2nd May, 2018 at Jami'atul Mubashireen, Ogundare; Raiz, Jamiatul Mubashireen, Hafiz Ilaro, Ogun State. Munawwar Akinyemi and the Host, Qaid Jamia e programme was chaired by Naib State Qaid, Ogun Muqami, Bro. Abdul Hakeem Jamiu. Ilaqa, Bro. Ayelaagbe Jabbar. Other dignitaries include: In his speech, Bro Jamiu appreciated the efforts of Ilaro Dil'a Qaid, Bro. Asuni Ishaq, represented by Dil'a the Principal, Jamiatul Mubashireen, Maulvi MAY 2018 PAGE 6 Nadeem Wasih and the Principal, Ahmadiyya Science a speech on the topic “Peaceful Co-existence College, Miss. Bashirudeen Abideen for allowing the amidst Youth: A Way for Unity, said, quoting Majlis Khuddam to have meeting with the students and Albert Einstein, that peace cannot be achieved count them as part of the Majlis. by force but by understanding. He explained He stated some of the achievements of the Majlis, further that peace should be proclaimed and mentioning that Jamia Muqami was among the best demonstrated by Muslims especially Ahmadis. Muqameen. Another great achievement was the first Atfal “Peace should reign between us all irrespective Muqami Camp which was coordinated by Jamia Muqami of our religions and believes”. for the first time. Awards of Certificate was given to two best e chairman, Bro. Ayelaagbe Jabar, in his speech, officers, Abdul Roqeeb Ogunrinde and Abdul mentioned that members should all strive to sacrifice their Qayyum Salaudeen, who served the Majlis with lives and property for the sake of Almighty Allah, resilience throughout the Imarah. encouraging everyone to strive hard to raise this great Election for the next Qaid was also conducted Muqami, the Dil'a and the Ilaqa to the greatest level, not by the Dil'a Qaid and the entourage present. forgetting to be a mirror to other people according to the 68 Khuddam and 60 Atfal were present at the motto of MKAN “Model for World Youth”. event. e Guest Lecturer, Hafiz Majeed Adeleke, who delivered Waqar-e-Amal: Ikorodu District clears, fills abandoned road (by Ibrahim Awe) ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Ikorodu District has cleared and filled the abandoned road beside Sawmill Mosque, Igbogbo on 5th May, 2018 to make it accessible for road users as part of Mits Waqar-e-Amal programme. MAY 2018 PAGE 7 e dignity of labour, which took more than six hours, was undertaken by 21 Majlis members, 6 Atfal, 5 community members and 2 Lajna members using shovels, rakes and wheel barrow, among others. e work also makes the environment tidy and secured to prevent any immoral act at night. e residents were grateful for Majlis efforts because it is prayer answered as they have been waiting patiently for government to come to their rescue. Atfal Day: L/Island District takes kids to LCC (by Abdul Hafees Babatunde) ajlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Lagos Island District has taken its children to Lekki MConservation Centre (LCC), Chevron, Lekki, Lagos to commemorate the Atfal Day held on 6th May, 2018. Meanwhile, it is with great enthusiasm as parents of Majlis Atfal and their female counterparts (Nasrat) released their wards to mingle with other children in commemorating the Day.