Basharaat-E-Ahmadiyya Newsletter December 2012 - The Lahore ...
Basharaat-E-Ahmadiyya Newsletter December 2012 - The Lahore ...
Basharaat-E-Ahmadiyya Newsletter December 2012 - The Lahore ...
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3 <strong>Basharaat</strong>-E-<strong>Ahmadiyya</strong> Volume <strong>2012</strong> • <strong>December</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
We continue to publish our books in e-book format.<br />
To date, 20 e-books of jamaat literature are being sold<br />
by all major retailers such as amazon.com, Sony, etc.<br />
Jamaat activities in the United States<br />
We thank Almighty Allah for another very successful<br />
Annual Convention in the United States. <strong>The</strong> high point<br />
of the convention was the attendance by a large delegation<br />
from the <strong>Ahmadiyya</strong> Movement in Islam, Nigeria.<br />
Dr. Mohammad Ahmad, Sister Lubna Ahmad and<br />
Fazeel S. Khan are ever busy in interfaith and dawah<br />
work in the community in Ohio. Brother Imtiyaz Ishaak<br />
and Sister Ameen Ishaak, two devoted members, held<br />
their yearly Interfaith Program in October of <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
We continue to utilize the internet for Islamic<br />
Education purposes. <strong>The</strong> weekly Holy Quran Dars<br />
Program via internet is progressing well. We thank<br />
Sister Haleema Saeed for organizing the Dars series.<br />
Alhamdolillah! <strong>The</strong> Holy Quran Dars and lessons on<br />
Islam and the <strong>Ahmadiyya</strong> Movement given to the<br />
Philippine Jamaat by Dr. Noman Malik via Skype are<br />
now running into their third year.<br />
Tours by the directors of the USA Jamaat<br />
Samina and I have been busy the past year visiting various<br />
countries in connection with translation and publication<br />
of our literature, and propagation of Islam and the<br />
Hazrat Ameer, Dr. Abdul<br />
Kareem Saeed, visited the<br />
USA Jamaat in Dublin,<br />
Ohio for Eid ul Adha prayers in<br />
Masjid-ul-Uruj on Friday, October<br />
26. He drove from Cincinnati, Ohio<br />
with his brother Dr. Zahid Saeed<br />
and his family with whom he was<br />
staying during his visit to Ohio.<br />
Hazrat Ameer delivered the Eid<br />
Khutba in which he explained the<br />
meaning of sacrifice as the sacrifice<br />
of the Nafs (or low desires) for<br />
the sake of the truth. <strong>The</strong> congregation<br />
greatly appreciated the ideas<br />
expressed in the Khutba.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Eid prayers were followed<br />
by a delicious lunch after which<br />
EDITOR’S NOTES<br />
<strong>Ahmadiyya</strong> Movement. By the Grace of Almighty Allah<br />
all our projects are doing very well. A prominent feature<br />
of our visits is holding symposia and lectures, usually in<br />
conjunction with universities, other <strong>Lahore</strong> <strong>Ahmadiyya</strong><br />
Jamaats, and civic bodies. Mr. Fazeel S Khan accompanies<br />
us when possible, and is a popular speaker at<br />
the Philippines events. All traveling, board and lodging<br />
expenses are borne by Fazeel, Samina and myself.<br />
Visit by Hazrat Ameer, Abdul Kareem Saeed<br />
This year we were honored to have Hazrat Ameer, Dr.<br />
Abdul Kareem Saeed, for Eid-ul-adha at our center in<br />
Dublin, Ohio. Hazrat Ameer delivered the Eid Khutba<br />
and conducted the Eid prayers.<br />
We look forward to another very busy and productive<br />
year, and we earnestly pray to Allah Taala to<br />
Strengthen our footsteps and Grant us the resolve and<br />
courage to serve Islam and the <strong>Ahmadiyya</strong> Movement.<br />
Wassalaam<br />
Noman Malik<br />
Hazrat Ameer led the Jumma<br />
prayers and delivered the Jumma<br />
Khutba. He remained with the<br />
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Eid ul Adha Visit by<br />
Hazrat Ameer, Dr. Abdul Kareem Saeed<br />
Hazrat Ameer celebrating Eid ul adha<br />
during his recent visit to Ohio.<br />
members until late afternoon, then<br />
left for Cinicinnati.<br />
We were very glad to have<br />
Hazrat Ameer visit the USA Jamaat<br />
for Eid and Jummah prayers. May<br />
Almighty Allah reward and bless<br />
him for his efforts.<br />
We were also very happy to<br />
have Mrs. Sabiha Saeed, the<br />
Secretary of the Women’s Branch<br />
of the Central Anjuman as a guest<br />
for Eid prayers. She was visiting her<br />
daughter Dr. Halima Saeed and<br />
son-in-law Dr. Asad Ahmad in<br />
Akron, Ohio. We always look forward<br />
to Mrs. Sabiha Saeed’s visits<br />
and her Quran Dars when she is in<br />
Ohio visiting her family.