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Jalsa Gah, and upon its completion,guests were served lunch.VIP Banquet LunchThis year, nearly 1000 guestsattended the special banquet luncharranged for important guestsattending the Jalsa.Appreciation for theVolunteers of Jalsa SālānaAs soon as the Jalsa concludes, thewind-up teams began packing upall materials and equipment so thatthe hall could be returned to theauthorities in pristine condition,in a timely manner. Amīr sāhibvisited and inspected the siteswhere volunteers were windingup. He appreciated their hard workand had group photographs takenwith these volunteers.Inspectionof the Langar KhanaAs soon as the entire Jalsa Gah hadbeen inspected, Amīr sāhib visitedthe Langar Khana. He commendedthe dedication and commitmentdisplayed by all volunteersthroughout the Jalsa.MTADuring the Jalsa, MTA Canada hadsetup a studio in the Jalsa Gah fromwhere interviews of dignitaries,officers, and volunteers of the JalsaSālāna were recorded.Canadian MediaSome Canadian newspaperspublished reports and snapshotsof the Jalsa. In addition, Canadiantelevision stations also televisedsome glimpses of this convention.Headquarters of Jamā`atAhmadiyya CanadaThe headquarters of Jamā`atAhmadiyya Canada, BaitulIslām Mosque and surroundingproperties were decorated withcolourful and beautiful flowerbeds. Flags from various nations ofthe world were added to the beautyof the mosque. Additionally, atnight, homes decorated in PeaceVillage made a city of light andluminescence.During the days of Jalsa, all prayerswere offered with great fervour, andthe mosque was filled with manyworshippers, men and women,old and young. Likewise, tahajjudprayers were offered during thethree days of Jalsa in Baitul IslāmMosque, followed by Dars-e-Hadīth. In short, these days werefilled with blessings and everyonewas focused on developing aspecial relationship with their Lord,Almighty Allāh. The environmentwas, without a doubt, both highlyspiritual and captivating.Hence the Jalsa Sālāna was verysuccessful, and all attendees wenthome with a new passion to createa change in their lives.May Allāh the Almighty bless usall with the everlasting blessings ofJalsa Sālāna, and may we partake ofthe heartfelt prayers of the PromisedMessiah as which he prayed for theattendees of this holy gathering.Āmīn.A detailed report of the Jalsa will bepublished in a later issue.AnnouncementsWalimaBy the grace of Allāh, on Sunday July 10, 2011, Majorand Mrs. Abdul Hafeez Khalifa hosted a walimareception of their son, Omar & Alicia daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Rameshwar Lall. The reception was held atCreek Golf Club in Kleinburg, Toronto.Rahim Khalifa Sahib was the master of ceremony forthe event. Proceedings started with the recitation of theHoly Qur’an by Raza Dard. The English translation waspresented by Hashim Chawdhry. Abdul Aziz KhalifaSahib, Acting Amir Jamā`at Ahmadiyya Canada, ledthe guests in a silent prayer. Shortly after, a buffetlunch was served for all the guests.Omar Nur ul Haq Khalifa is the great-grandsonof Hadrat Khalifa Nur Din Jammuni ra , an eminentcompanion of the Promised Messiah as .The Ahmadiyya Gazette Canada wishes to congratulateboth families on this union. All members of the Jamā`atare requested to pray for the success of this matrimony– may Allāh the Almighty shower His immense graceon both families and make this union a delight for theireyes, Āmīn.Academic AchievementAisha Mashaal Ahmad (Waqifah Nau), daughter ofMr. Muhammad Najmi Ahmad and Rehma AhmadSahiba, Scarborough, granddaughter of Dr. AbdulMajid Hamid and Zeenat Majid Sahiba, Peace VillageCenter has passed Grade 8 with honours.She secured 98% marks in French language and alsowon a citizenship award out of 150 students in Grade8 of Tecumesh Senior Public School, Scarborough, ON.May Allāh enable this success to be her first step in herreligious and worldly pursuits, Āmīn.46 35 th Jalsa Sālāna Canada - A Brief Report / Announcements