Information Booklet - Jalsa Salana

OBJECTIVES
OF JALSA SALANA
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The Purpose and Blessings of Jalsa Salana
In the blessed words of the Promised Messiah and Mahdi,
on whom be peace.
AIM OF THE GATHERING
“The major aim of the gathering is that the sincere members of the
Community should be able to derive religious benefits and at the same
time they should acquire more knowledge and advance in their God
realisation. One advantage is that meeting their friends will broaden
their circle of brotherhood and it will strengthen the mutual ties”
(Asmani Faisla)
NOT AN ORDINARY GATHERING
“It is essential that all those who are able to afford to travel should attend
the Jalsa which is in so many ways a source of blessings. They should
not mind minor losses in this way. God gives ample reward to sincere
believers at every step and no hardship or trouble goes to waste (it is
definitely rewarded by God). I should like to repeat that the Jalsa must
not be treated like ordinary gatherings. This is an affair that has been
based on the succour of God.” (Ishtihar 7 Dec. 1891)
PRAYER
“ I pray to God that He may be with all those who are coming to attend
the Jalsa and that He may grant them great rewards and He may show
mercy and His grace. O God !, O You Who are the Greatest Granter,
the Benevolent and Merciful, and the Remover of hardships, do listen
to all these prayers of mine and grant us victory over our opponents,
with great glaring signs, for, You have the power to do whatever You
like. Amen !.” (Ishtihar 7 Dec. 1891)
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SERVICE TO HUMANITY
In 1970, when the late Hazrat Hafiz Mirza Nasir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih
III, (Allah's mercy be with him) paid his first official visit to Ghana, he
initiated for West Africa a new LEAP FORWARD PROJECT also known
as the:NUSRAT JAHAN SCHEME which means 'Service to Humanity
The purpose for the establishment of this was to render social services for
the betterment of humanity
SCHOOLS.
Under the Nusrat Jahan Scheme the Ahmadiyya Community has
established a number of educational institutions in the country, the
purpose of which is to train people and make them intellectually, socially,
morally and spiritually worthy citizens and to dispel the common
misconception that Islam is opposed to secular education. These
Institutions include Primary, Junior and Senior High Schools and Training
Colleges most of which are located in the hinterland.
HEALTH INSTITUTIONS
Under the same scheme the Mission has established a number of
Hospitals, clinics and a Homoeopathic Complex in the country as
mentioned below:’
Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Hospital, Asokore - Ashanti Region.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Hospital, Kokofu - Ashanti Region.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Hospital,Techiman - Brong-Ahafo Region.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Hospital, Mim - Brong Ahafo Reg.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Hospital, Kaleo - Upper-West Reg.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Hospital Agona-Swedru - Central Region.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Hospital, Daboase - Western Region
Tahir Homoeopatic Complex Boadi -Kumasi Ashanti-Region
And also Homoeopathic Clinics at Mankesim, in the Central Region and
Koforidua, in the Eastern Region.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Herbal Clinic, Sepe Tinpom, Kumasi, Ashanti
Region.
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