Al-Irfan Bulletin June 2014

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Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Nigeria

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Inside this issue: Edo-Delta, Benin Muqami Celebrate Atfal in Grand Style

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Apata Dil’a Holds Camping for Atfal,

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Ibadan Dil’a Holds Atfal Day Picnic at UI Zoological Garden

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Ogbomoso Commemorates Khilafat Day

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Sadr MKAN Inaugurates Majlis Sultan-al-

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About 7-years ago when I was Naib Muhtamin Isha-at II, of the Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Nigeria, I had a plan to start the production of AlIrfan Bulletin, a monthly newsletter of MKAN which will report the various activities of MKAN. As Allah would have it, I couldn't achieve the plan because of other intervening issues.

I was indeed very much pleasantly surprised that after the inauguration of the new Majlis Sultan-ulQalam and Editorial Board of AlIrfan , one of its first proposals was the production of a monthly online news publication that will publicise MKAN’s activities for the month.

It is noteworthy that I had not discussed my intentions stated above with the new board, but Allah has inspired their hearts with the same idea and I could not do anything

but to support them with all the resources I have in my capacity as Sadr MKAN. The above story of the inspiration of Allah to two sets of people about the same project is a testimony that Allah will always support all good intentions of His servant and make them come to limelight even when it seems such intentions have been forgotten by the person.

Today as we all celebrate the birth of the Al-Irfan team which has been blessed with her first ‘baby’ I wish to thank Allah who has shown significant blessing to the Majlis Khuddam.

I also wish to request for prayers for the Sultan-al-Qalam team by all members of MKAN It is my sincere prayers that Allah, The Almighty will bless this effort of the Majlis khuddam and make

Bro. AbdulQadir AbdulRafi’ Sadr, MKAN

Majlis Khuddam fetes children The Majlis Khuddam-ulAhmadiyya Nigeria organized different events for the children of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community during the 2014 Children’s Day, as part of its efforts to celebrate children and guide them

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onto the way of Allah. The activities conducted include excursions, picnic and camping.

This first edition of the Al-Irfan Bulletin captures the celebrations with elaborate pictures of the events so that our readers by

seeing the pictures might come to ‘feel’ the importance of celebrating children. Also in the past two weeks, the institution of Khilafat in Ahmadiyya clocked 106 years.

This is also featured in the edition. Enjoy.

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Edo-Delta, Benin Muqami Celebrate Atfal in Grand Style This year’s Atfal day of Benin Muqami held on Sunday 1st June, 2014. The programme held simultaneously with Khilafat day celebration by the Muqami.

The Edo Delta Qaid Ilaqa, Bro. Islam Mustafa, Benin Dil’a Brother Yakub Mustata and Muqami Qaideen Bro. Shehu Momoh were on the high table.

In the same vein, elders of the Jama’at from the President, Alh. S.W. Egwa, Barr. R.A. Mouhammed, Maulvi Rana Akram Sahib and Naib Sadr SS/SE Bro. Musa Idris also graced the occasion. Two lectures were delivered , one by the Naib Sadr (Khilafat Masih) and the other by Qaid Ilaqa ( Khilafat Ra- in their performances. While the first Minara-tul-Masih, shidun). two represented in Qur’an recitation, Qadian The Muqami Atfal Secretary, Brother the latter led the group as they filed Aminu Suleman had a brief rehearsal out for match past and physical perwith the boys just before the activities formances. The Qur’an competition was such that each contestant was Huzur Prayer can be commenced. The competitions com- required to open and recite from the menced at about 11am with Qur’anic found on this link: competition, speech contest, match Holy Qur’an with message on khilpast, Qaseedah chanting and poem afat. The other aspect of the competihttp://mka-ng.org/ recitations were the major highlights of tion was a test on memorization as the events. Saeed Abdullah, Sherif they read from any part of the Holy Izuagie and Masroor Adeeyo stood out book which they had committed to

memory. The members, male, female, young and old who attended in their large numbers were treated satisfactorily as they praised the organizers and of course suggested areas that needed improvement. This, the audience advised would enable the Majlis Khuddam organize a better Atfal Day come next year.

Apata Dil’a Holds Camping for Atfal, Nasirat The monthly camping, held between 17th and 18th May 2014, was planned to ensure healthy competition and create an atmosphere of love, association and togetherness among Atfal and Nasra.

Held at Baitur Raheem Mosque, Apata, the camping started early with the division of the wards into 4 groups: v.I.P – from ages 5 – 7; Group One – ages 7 – 9; Group two ages 10 – 12; and Group three – ages 13 – 15.

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various lessons which will assist them morally, intellectually and spiritually. Such lessons are: a) Quranic memorization: Group I- Surat Nas; Group II – Surat Adiyat; Group III – Surat Qadr b) Qaseedah: Stanza 11, 14 and 17 Respectively c) Reading of Quran : Al Baqarah verse 1 – 7 d) Prayers of the Holy Prophet:Funeral Prayer e) Ahmadiyya in Islam : Muhammad, the seal of prophets and Ahmadiyya views

f) Solat: Time and Raka’ats in prayer g) English language: Regular and Irregular verbs h) Mathematics : Indices, Simple equation i) Sport: Light Exercise and March past.

Besides, the children were treated with a lot of excitement. 99 wards attended the event ( Atfal 63, Nasrat 36) while 3 Nazimeen Atfal and 7 Nasra Secretaries were on ground. Also, 5 school teachers and 7 Khuddam for security and monitoring attended. A total of N1, 120 was realized as Atfal Chanda.

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Ibadan Dil’a Holds Atfal Day Picnic at UI Zoological Garden The Atfal Day Picnic which was held on 27th October, 2013 was attended by 163 Atfal from 19 muqami out of the 21 muqami in the old Ibadan Dil’a.

Some of the activities which the Atfal were treated with are inter-alia: conduction of the Atfal round the zoological garden in which varieties of animals were seen; questions and answers segment where children asked questions on animal species they saw; food and drinks segment, in which children wined and dined together as a family.

The programme was attended by 20 Nazimeen Atfal and 3 Khuddam.

Ahmadi Muslim children at the Zoological Garden of the University of Ibadan during the Atfal Picnic

Atfal Day: Oyo Dil’a to Visit OSWC, Erelu As parts of activities marking the Atfal Day celebration in the state, Oyo Dil’a has planned to celebrate in style by taking the Atfal to Oyo State Water Corporation, Erelu on 21st June 2014. The event will basically take a form of an excursion.

During the event, all the participants will know every step that involves in treating water before

it is used for drinking and others.

Oyo State Water Corporation is an ancient place where indigenes of Oyo and its environment gets their water for drinking and other domestic purpose before Oyo State Government decided to make it a source of income by giving it various treatment before distributing it to the people for use.

According to the Dil’a, the venue is chosen to avail the Atfal the opportunity to know every step that involves in treating water and to know different sources of water used for drinking and to know the best source among them.

Ogbomoso Commemorates Khilafat Day written by Ogunsola Idris The members of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Oyo circuit and the general public were agog on 1st June, 2014, when an elaborate Khilafat Day was held at the central Mosque under construction at Ile-ewe, Owode area, Ogbomoso to commemorate the 106th year of Khilafat in the Jama’at. The programme, whose theme was ‘Institution of Khilafat in Islam’ was organized by Ogbomoso Jama’at, to foster the propagation of Islam-ul-Ahmadiyya in the town; it was chairman by Oyo

circuit President-Mr. Tajudeen A.Salam who was ably represented

by Engr. Olaleye due to other Jama’at’s assignment in Ibadan, and was supported by Oyo circuit central Missionary, Maulvi. Hashim Badmus including seven Jama’at Presidents and four Jama’at Missionaries from the circuit.

Bashirudeen Abideen as the guest lecturers on the theme. The lectures were all encompassing as the two lecturers highlighted ‘ What is Khilafat, Khalifat and Khulafa, kinds of Khulafa as stated in the Holy Qur’an’, ‘essence of Khilafat on Earth’, ‘the need for having a single Khalifa in the universe’ etc, in resolving contemporary issues like The programme had the honour of insurgency in the country, justice to the presence of a non-Ahmadi governance and lots more. lecturer, Alh. Badrudeen Ola ( Proprietor, A.Salam Institute of Islamic Moreover, the participants were Studies, Ogbomoso) and the avail the privilege of widening their Jama’at Missionary- Mssn. horizons about Khilafat -ul-

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Ahmadiyya as the Jama’at lecturer had already discussed and the hosting Jama’at took it as a point of responsibilities to do follow-up at the venue by distributing a handbook locally prepared on comparing the Khulafat-ul-Rashideen (Rightly Guided Khalifa) and Khilafat-ulAhmadiyya. The Jama’at’s pamphlet titled: Khulafah on the Precepts of Prophethood, pasted quotes on Khilafat from Qur’an, Hadith and Malfuzah on cardboard around the Mosque and others were adopted as illustrative materials and reference for the programme.

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Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Nigeria Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya (MKA) is an auxiliary organization of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Community, saddled with the task of organizing members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at between the ages of seven and forty years to present the peaceful message of Islam to the entire world.

Its aims are to train and educate its members in the true Islamic teachings, selfless service to Islam, country and mankind at large. It is dedicated to ensuring its members develop and excel in qualities such as piety, honesty and fair dealing so that they can better contribute to the country in which they live.

The activities of MKA are not limited to the Muslim community. It serves the needs of all members of society irrespective of colour, race, religion or creed and promotes interfaith dialogue and cooperation in order to promote peace and harmony.

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The MKAN Sadr Sahib, Bro. Abdul-Rafi' Abdul- preached by the Ahmadiyya Community to existing and Qadir, has announced the composition of new new audiences; Members for Majlis Sultanul Qalam Nigeria during 3. To track and counter misrepresentations about Islam the Core Mulk Meeting recently held in Lagos. and Ahmadiyyat in the public sphere; The newly appointed Members are Bro. Murtadha 4. To ensure the publication of the Al-Irfan Magazine, the Oriolowo (Chairman), Bro. Ishaq Popoola (Vice Al-Irfan Weekly (insert in The Truth Newspaper), and the Chairman), Bro. AbdulGaniyy Adiamoh (Editorial Al-Irfan Bulletin.

Consultant), Bro. Taoheed Oladele (Editor-inChief), Bro. Ahmed Bolaji (Business Manager), It will be called that Sultanul Qalam is global body estabBro. Ahmed Bello (Accounting Officer), Bro. lished by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad to support the Miftau Bakare (Production Manager) propagation of Islam and Ahmadiyyat through the art of writing, in line with the Promised Messiah (as) statement In accordance with the Terms of Reference, the that "Allah has named me Sultan Al Qalam, the King of Majlis Sultanul Qalam Nigeria is required to perthe Pen", and his demands that "We also should, thereform the following tasks: fore, pick up our pen and answer their (detractors') at1. To report the activities of Majlis Khuddam-ul- tacks with magazines and books."

Ahmadiyya Nigeria using conventional, unconAll Ilaqat Isha'at Secretaries are to serve as correspondventional and new media; ents. The appointments are with immediate effect. May 2. To present the beautiful teachings of Islam as Allah assist all the Members.

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The Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Nigeria (MKAN) holds an annual National Workshop for the officers within the structures of MKAN. The event is being organized by Tarbiyya (Religious Training) Department in collaboration with the Ta’lim (Religious Education) and other relevant departments of the Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Nigeria.

The program is aimed at providing a forum for the cross fertilization of ideas, education and enlightenment of the members of the executive of the Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya Nigeria across the various administrative levels of the Majlis towards promoting effective communication amongst them as well as educating all members on topical issues affecting the Nation as it affects the youths with a view to providing solutions to them.

Highlights of the event include: Interactive session of Muqami Qaideen with MKAN Sadr Sahib, Interaction between the various MKAN departmental heads at the National levels with their counterparts at the State and Local levels, Symposium and lectures on various topical issues, Blood donation and lots more.

This year’s event is scheduled to hold from June 13 – 15, 2014 at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Nigeria Headquarters Premises, Ojokoro-Ijaiye, Lagos, Nigeria. The theme is tagged: “OUR HOMES, OUR LIVES, OUR ROLES II.” For full details of the Programme of Event, please click on >> http://www.mka-ng.org

A letter of warning from an American Muslim to violent Islamists.

To Abubakar Shekau and all members of Jama’at Ahle-Sunnah Lidda’awa wal-Jihad: I begin with the Islamic greeting of peace – Assalam Alaikum (may peace be on you). I have watched for nearly a month as your group (most commonly known as Boko Haram) has been gaining more international attention. Of course, this is not the first I have heard about you — while watching you perpetrate reprehensible crimes for many years (kidnappings, suicide attacks, murders, bombings and prison breaks), I felt powerless to do anything that would resolve the chaos you create thousands of miles away. I thus have focused my energy on prayers. But your latest crime of kidnapping more than 200 girls from the boarding school in Chibok and promising to sell them as child brides and slaves compels me to write this letter to you in the name of Islam. Read more

An Hausa translation of an open letter written by Harris Zafar to the Boko Haram Terrorist Check out the video

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MKAN MEMBERS PRAY FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBERS During the MKAN’s National Executive Council meeting for the month of May 2014, Sadr Sahib stressed the need for all the members to be economically independent despites the level of economic challenges being witnessed in the country. In his words, “We have come of age where each one of us should be economically stable averagely. It is also important that we explore all the lawful means towards increasing our standards of living.”

This issue was thoroughly looked into by the entire Mulk Officers in order to tackle the economic challenges and unemployment affecting a great number of Majlis members.

Thereafter, Sadr Sahib directed that all members should observe a fast on Thursday, 29th May 2014 and a congregational Tahajjud, at the various Muqamin, on Friday, 30th May 2014. The prayers were aimed at asking Allah: to endow all MKAN members with strong economic base to propagate Islam; to provide good jobs for the jobless and;

to grant job securities for the employed and as well remove the laziness that strive among the young people.

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