Review of Jalsa Salana Germany 2019: Triumphs and Testimonials

1. Review Jalsa Salana Germany 2019 July 12th, 2019

2. Summary slideReview Jalsa Salana Germany 2019 Jalsa Salana in Germany concluded after receiving many blessings of Allah the Exalted. Attendance this year reached above 40,000. In addition to being a source of our own tarbiyyat, our Jalsa is also a great source of tabligh. Thank all the workers, both men and women, who worked incessantly day and night. A total of 1179 external guests attended the Jalsa. July 12th 2019

3. Review Jalsa Salana Germany 2019 Jalsa Salana [the annual convention] of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Germany concluded after receiving many blessings of Allah the Exalted. By the grace of Allah, as I announced on the final day, the attendance this year reached above 40,000. All this progress that we observe year-on-year is solely and entirely due to Allah’s grace, Who always blesses us far more than our efforts and endeavours. Thus, being increasingly grateful to Allah, we should endeavour to expand our efforts so that these blessings and favours of Allah the Exalted continue to increase. July 12th 2019

4. Review Jalsa Salana Germany 2019 In addition to being a source of our own tarbiyyat, our Jalsa is also a great source of tabligh [propagating the message of Islam]. I would firstly like to thank all the workers, both men and women, who worked incessantly day and night, in order to try and make the arrangements of Jalsa successful in every respect and who, even at this very moment, are working there as the wind-up operation is continuing. This time, due to an increase in the attendees, the organisers as well as Ameer Sahib, have realised that it is time that they ought to have a large Jalsa Gah [a site for the annual convention] of their own, as some traffic and congestion problems occurred during the Jalsa. July 12th 2019

5. Review Jalsa Salana Germany 2019 This year, as part of the tabligh arrangements, a total of 1179 external guests attended the Jalsa. The number of German guests was 502 and the number guests from other European countries totalled 341. Apart from this there were 157 guests from Arab countries, 104 guests from Asia and 75 guests from Africa. In this manner, a total of seventy-six nations were represented. Mr. Hans Oliver “The Imam of the Ahmadiyya Jama’at has not only correctly perceived the dangers of the future, but is also warning the world along with this. Similarly, the way he connected the issue of immigration to the social and economic interests of governments was in fact a correct analysis.” July 12th 2019

6. Review Jalsa Salana Germany 2019 “Whilst listening to the address, I was constantly thinking that other leaders also deliver speeches and encourage the world to protect itself from the looming dangers.” - Merina Pulbec Sahiba “We were very apprehensive before we came here. Even though we had been familiar with the Jama’at for several years, we had reservations when it came to attending the Jalsa, which were based on the information we heard about Islam and Muslims from the media. Hence, we were extremely nervous coming here today as we were uncertain how big the crowd would be. However, after arriving, both of us, husband and wife, were so relaxed and we experienced such a friendly atmosphere here that it felt as if we were walking around in our own environment.” - Mr. Klause and Mrs. Heide July 12th 2019

7. Review Jalsa Salana Germany 2019 Mr. Norbert Wagner “Even though I am not attending the Jalsa for the first time and as a lawyer for cases related to Ahmadis, I am aware of most matters. (He deals with the asylum cases of Ahmadis) However, today’s address of the Imam of the Ahmadiyya Jama’at contained completely new aspects and points for me. The viewpoint presented today by the Imam of the Ahmadiyya Jama’at in relation to the issue of immigrants and those who leave their homeland will develop a mutual relationship and honour between hosting countries and immigrants.” Andreas Viceroad “he has been greatly impressed by the Jalsa Salana – from the friendly faces, from the multitude of friendly faces, from this environment of positivity and goodness, and from the great unity and love.” July 12th 2019

8. Review Jalsa Salana Germany 2019 “My mother accepted Ahmadiyyat but at the time I was not ready. Now over the last few months my heart has opened up to Ahmadiyyat as I have seen the love Ahmadis have for one another and today having listened to the address of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih, all my doubts have disappeared. I also attended last year but did not then feel the emotions that I have now. My mother will be very happy because I now realize how important it is for me to become an Ahmadi.” - Kurdish Girl expressing her sentiments With regards to the Bai’at ceremony - the ceremony had a profound effect on him and he kept repeating that this was a miracle. He then says that he has a greater mutual love for the community and he has observed that there is a smile on the face of all Ahmadis. - a Lawyer from Georgia who is non-Ahmadi July 12th 2019

9. Review Jalsa Salana Germany 2019 With regards to the media coverage of the Germany Jalsa: 13 media outlets covered the Jalsa. There were also report in the online news outlets of Italy, China and Slovakia. From their estimates, 22.6 million people received the message. The Review of Religions also produced various content, which will continue for another week and according to their estimates, the news will reach 1 million people. Through social media the Review of Religions coverage will continue, as mentioned before. July 12th 2019

10. Review Jalsa Salana Germany 2019 Through MTA Africa various programs of the Jalsa were broadcast in Africa. Reports prepared about Germany Jalsa were shown on Ghana National TV, Gambia National TV, Rwanda National TV, Sierra Leone National TV and Uganda National TV. With the grace of God, through this Jalsa there has been extensive introductions to the Jamaat throughout the world. May God Almighty bless this in every way. July 12th 2019