Khuddam-ul Ahmadiyya

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Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya (Urdu: مجلس خادم الاحمدیہ‎) is one of the three suborganizations of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The other two being Majlis Ansarullah, Lajna Imaillah.

Majlis Khuddam-ul Ahmadiyya is the youth branch of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. It is for male members of the community from the age of 15 until age of 40.

Foundation

Majlis Khuddam-ul Ahmadiyya (MKA) was founded in 1938 by Khalifat-ul Masih II, Mirza Basheer-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad, the second Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. According to the auxiliary's founder, the name Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya literally means that its members are Servants of Ahmadiyya.

Motto

“ A Nation cannot be reformed without the reformation of its youth. ”

—Khalifatul Masih II, Founder of Ahmadiyya Youth Association

Pledge

Members of Khuddamul Ahmadiyya swear an oath of allegiance to their faith, country and nation particularly in gatherings. Initially Durood is recited out aloud together three times followed by its translation and then the rest of the pledge:[1]

I bear witness that there is no god but God. He is One and has no partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. (translation of Durood)

I solemnly pledge that I shall always be ready to sacrifice my life, wealth, time and honour for the sake of my faith, country and nation. Likewise I shall be ready to offer any sacrifice for guarding the institution of Khilafat-e- Ahmadiyya. Moreover I shall deem it essential to abide by any "Maroof" decision made by Khalifatul Masih. Insha'Allah [God willing].

Worldwide establishments

In the United States, MKA USA was founded in 1969 with the appointment of its first National Qaid, Munir Hamid. This position is now titled Sadr Majlis, put into effect in 1989 under the direction of Mirza Tahir Ahmad, fourth Caliph of the community.

In 27.-29. July 1984 the first European Ijtema was celebrated in Hounslow in Britain.

By country

Bangladesh

The Headquarter of Majlis Khuaddamul Ahmadiyya Bangladesh is situated in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It consist with near about hundred local majlis. Main purpose of this organization is to guide the youth and serve for mankind.

Germany

Majlis Khuddam-ul Ahmadiyya Deutschland (MAKD) was founded in 1973 in Hamburg. First National Ijtema in Deutschland was celebrated 1980 in Bad Kreuznach. Since 2006 it is celebrated in Maimarkt-Gelände in Mannheim.

In 24.-26. October 1986 the third European Ijtema was celebrated on the „Nasir Bagh“-Campus in Groß-Gerau (Germany).

Norway

Majlis Khuddam-ul Ahmadiyya Norge (MKA Norge) was founded in 1981 in Oslo with the appointment of its first National Qaid, Ch. Maqsood Virk. The president of this organisation is since 1989 entitled Sadr Majlis.

Belgium

Majlis Khuddam-ul Ahmadiyya Belgium (MKAB) is situated in Brussels, Belgium. It consist of fifteen local majlis. Main purpose of this organization is to guide the youth and serve for mankind.

United States of America

"Majlis Khuddam-ul Ahmadiyya, USA" (MKA USA) is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland. MKA USA has over 60 chapters and over 4000 members.

Pakistan

Majlis Khuddam-ul Ahmadiyya Pakistan

References

  1. ↑ "MKA pledge". Al Islam. Retrieved 2011-01-31. 

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