About Jalsa Salana
The Jalsa Salana is the three-day annual convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat. Regularly held since 1983, this year it takes place for the 37th time in Switzerland and is thus the largest regular meeting of Muslims in this country.
The history of this event goes back to 1891, when the founder of the reform movement, Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani(as), called out Jalsa Salana for the first time in Qadian (India). Since then it has firmly established itself in many countries of the world. For example, the Jalsa Salana in Germany and England, with over 30,000 participants each, are the largest Muslim gatherings in Europe.
Purpose of Jalsa Salana
„The primary purpose of this Convention is to enable every sincere individual to personally experience religious benefits; They may enhance their knowledge and –due to their being blessed and enabled by Allah, The Exalted- their perception [ of Allah ] may progress. Among its secondary benefits is that this congregational meeting together will promote mutual introduction among all brothers, and it will strengthen the fraternal ties within this Community.“ (Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad QadianiAS - Majmoo‘ah Ishtiharat Band I, S. 340)
"The aim and purpose of the Jalsa is for the members of our Jamaat to make such a change in themselves that their hearts turn completely to the Hereafter. They should develop the fear of God in themselves and become models of virtue, respect for God and compassion for others. They should prove mutual love and brotherhood to each other. They should be gentle, humble and true and ready to spread the faith." (Roohani Khazain, Band 6, Shahadatul Quran, S.394)
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat is an Islamic reform community founded in 1889 by Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) from Qadian India (1835-1908), - who claimed God's command to be Promised Messiah and Mahdi of Islam for all mankind prophesied by the Holy Prophet Muhammad(saw). His task from Allah was not to found a new religion, but to revive Islam in its original peaceful form and to reform the Muslims.
The community is one of the largest Islamic organizations in Switzerland. The first German translation of the Holy Quran (1954) and the construction of the first mosque in Switzerland (Mahmud Mosque Zurich, 1963) are considered pioneering achievements. The main concern is also to clear up superstitions and errors introduced by people and to eliminate prejudices against Islam through enlightenment. Away from blind fanaticism, it rejects all violence and terror in the name of religion.
The Worldwide Head
The fifth caliph of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad(atba) occupies a unique position in the world of Islam, for it is he who, as the purely spiritual head of all Ahmadi Muslims, has a theological authority that has reached global proportions for tens of millions of followers far beyond national borders. The Caliph who presides over a purely spiritual Caliphate is the successor of Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani(as), reformer of the Latter Days. The current Caliph is a graduate agricultural economist and spent several years of his life in Ghana/Africa under the auspices of the "Nusrat Jahan Scheme". There he supervised various development aid projects. After his return he worked in various institutions of the community. In 2003 His Holiness was elected the fifth Caliph of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat. He is strongly committed to international and interdenominational peace and repeatedly calls on the international community to establish a humane society based on tolerance and justice.
Program
The program consists mainly of daily prayers, lectures and poems (recited a capella). The detailed program as PDF can be found here.
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10.00
Flag hoisting
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10.20
Recitation of the Holy Quran & translation
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10.35
Poem
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10.45
Opening speech (German & Urdu)
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11.10
The Holy Prophet Muhammad saw - Why Muslims love and honour him
Speech in German by Mr. Ata-ul-Haque Lujo Mikulicic -
11.30
Repentance and forgiveness - The key to the door of devine mercy
Speech in Urdu by Mr. Munir Ahmad Munawar - Missionary in charge of AMJ Switzerland -
12.00
Gedicht
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12.10
The blessings of the fifth Khilafat
Speech in Urdu by Mr. Naseer Ahmed Qamar - Add. Wakilul Ishaat London, UK -
12.40
Lunch break
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14.10
Recitation of the Holy Quran & translation
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14.25
Poem
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14.35
Wasiyyat-System - The economic system presented by the Holy Quran
Speech in Urdu by Mr. Muhammad Faiz Khan - Vice missionary in charge of AMJ Switzerland -
15.05
Erziehung der Kinder - Herausforderungen und Lösungen
Speech in Urdu by Mr. Mubarak Nazir, Missionary of AMJ Canada -
15.40
Gedicht
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18.00
Soziale Medien - Fluch oder Segen?
Speech in German by Mr. Walid Tariq Tarnutzer, Amir / Präsident of AMJ Switzerland -
16.20
Silent prayer
The Speakers
At the Jalsa Salana, top-class speakers will have their say. Important religious and social topics are presented in the light of the Holy Qur'an, the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad(saw) and the sayings of the Promised Messiah(as) and his caliphs.
Mr. Walid Tariq Tarnutzer
Amir / President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Switzerland
Mr. Munir Ahmad Munawar
Imam in charge & Theologian of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Switzerland
Mr. Mubarak Nazir
Imam & Theologian of the AMJ Canada
Mr. Nasir Ahmad Qamar
Add. Wakilul Ishaat London, UK
Mr. Faiz Khan
Imam of Noor Mosque in Wigoltingen & Theologian of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Switzerland
Mr. Ataulhaque Lujo Mikulicic
Member Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Switzerland
How to find us?
Nuur Mosque
Haslistrasse 25, 8554 Wigoltingen, Switzerland
The Nuur Mosque is the second mosque of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Switzerland. Since 2008 the Jalsa Salana has been held regularly on the grounds of the Nuur Mosque.
Due to the current situation with COVID-19 and the requirements of the federal government, the speeches from the Nuur Mosque will be broadcast live on YouTube. Members are asked to participate online in this event.