Sharia on the Altar of the Federal Shariat Court
Summer Camp 2018 Mahdi Mosque,
Staff in Rabwah offices enhance
Part 1
Jamaica
religious knowledge
A glance at a profound example of
Al Hakam and its Helpers
Tahrik-e-Jadid Refresher Course
Al Hakam, 14 August 1918
100 Years Ago...
Work Hard, Play Hard
state-backed persecution
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AL HAKAM | Friday 17 August 2018 | Issue XXII Ahmadiyya Archive & Research Centre (ARC), 22 Deer Park Road, London, SW19 3TL. UK info@alhakam.org | F: +44(0)208 544 7673
An Extraordinary Audience here is no doubt that the Jalsa T Salana period brings an increase in engagements for the Jamaat which does
not end merely with the conclusion of Jalsa. The post-Jalsa period is marked by the mulaqats of various delegations with Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaa. This year, such mulaqats began at Hadiqatul Mahdi at the close of the second day of Jalsa and continued into the week at Fazl Mosque. The delegations not only consisted of members of the Ahmadiyya Community but the external guests too who had the opportunity to attend the Jalsa. On Saturday 4 August 2018 (second day of Jalsa), at the close of the day’s proceedings, delegations from the following countries had audience with Huzooraa at Hadiqatul Mahdi: Sweden, Greece, Sierra Leone, Benin, The Gambia and Georgia. On Monday 6 August, mulaqats began at 10am and ran until Zuhr and Asr prayers. The delegations included Cameroon, Spain, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Kababir, Algeria, Nepal, Singapore, Iceland, Estonia, Macedonia, Croatia, Tunisia and Trinidad and Tobago.
On Tuesday 7 August, the following delegations had mulaqat: America, Liberia, Indonesia, Australia, Morocco, Japan, Brazil, Honduras, Bolivia, Belize and Uganda. Wednesday 8 August saw delegations from the following countries have audience with Huzooraa: Philippines, Mexico, Tanzania, Gambia, Nigeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Guinea, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Guatemala, Cuba, Argentina, Marshall Islands and Bangladesh. The Gambian minister for Information and Communication, Ebrima Sillah, after meeting Huzooraa stated: “The meeting with Hazrat Khalifatul Masih was an inspirational moment which left a deep impact on me. His humility and devoutness towards his waqf alleviated my doubts and granted me certainty of his piety.” Similarly, Mr Omar Jallow, the former Gambian Minister of Agriculture remarked: “If the sermons the Khalifatul Masih are translated into all languages and aired all over the world, then we can harbour a global atmosphere of peace.” Continued on page 4
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, In His Own Words
Hadith-e-Rasul – Sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa
We Are Helpless Without God
First Day of Eid ul Adha
If you become one with God, rest assured that God too will be yours. God Almighty shall remain awake for you as you sleep. God shall watch over your enemy and frustrate their designs, while you are unmindful of him. You still do not know the extent of God’s powers. Had you known, not a single day would you have grieved over the world. Does
he who owns a treasure weep, cry and become sorrowful unto death over the loss of a single coin? Had you been aware of this treasure and knew that at every time of need God is able to fulfil your requirements, why would you look to the world so restlessly? God is a precious treasure; appreciate Him accordingly, for He is your Helper at every step. You are nothing without Him, nor do
Hazrat Al-Bara, may Allah be pleased with him, narrates that I heard the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, delivering a Khutba saying, "The first thing to be done on this day (first day of Eid ul Adha) is to pray; and after returning from the prayer we slaughter our sacrifices (in the name of Allah) and whoever does so, he acted according to our Sunna (traditions)." (Sahih Al Bukhari, Kitabul Eidain)
your resources and your schemes amount to anything. Do not follow other people
for they have become wholly reliant on material means. (Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, Noah’s Ark, p. 37)