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Lajna Ima'illah
Centenary

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100 Years of Lajna Ima'illah: Exclusive Centenary Exhibition

Lajna Imaillah USA Curate Exhibition to Commemorate 100 Year Centenary

لجنہ اماء اللہ امریکہ سینٹینری ایکزبیشن

“What truly matters is that upon the fulfilment of 100 years (of Lajna Ima’illah),

1. Every single member of Lajna and Nasirat should be fully involved in the affairs of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. And should be acting upon its teachings.
2. Every single one of them should be regular in the worship of Allah.And in reciting and acting upon the Holy Qur’an.
3. Every member should have the strongest possible bond with the jama’at.

- Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaba, Lajna Ima’illah Germany’s National Amila meeting on 27th of March 2021

Local Celebrations

Upper West Midwest Region
Oshkosh
Upper West Midwest Region
Minnesota
Mid North East Region
North Jersey
North East Region
Queens, Brooklyn/SI, Long Island
North West Region
Silicon Valley
Central South Region
North Virginia

Holy Qur'an Commandments Project

The Promised Messiahas has said that there are more than 700 commandments in the Holy Qur'an. Let us find them together, InshaAllah!

Resources

New
Centenary Souvenirs Items Orders
New
Guidelines for Centenary Celebration Day from Hadrat Khalifa-tul-Masih V (ABA)
New
Lajna Centenary Celebration Goals and List of Programs and Activities
New
Lajna Centenary Celebration Local Implementation Guidelines
Revised
Lajna Centenary Celebrations Pamphlet
Lajna Centenary Announcement



Lajna Centenary in International Al-Fazl

The International Alfazl Online Urdu Newspaper has published 'Our Hundred Years Journey In America History' in its special Lajna Ima'illah Centenary Issue.

Dec 15, 2022 Issue Dec 16, 2022 Issue Dec 21, 2022 Issue Feb 10, 2023 Issue
Lajna Ima'illah Centenary Special Issue - page 278, 506 and 645

American Ahmadi Women in Early Days

Sister Aliyah Ali

In 1921, was visiting relatives in Cahicago from Kenner, LA. She received a flyer on Islam that was distributed by Mufti Muhammad Sadiqra. She is considered among the earliest African-Americans to embrace Ahmadiyyat.

Sister Noor (Mrs. Ophelia Aphant)

An enthusiastic Moslem lady from St. Louis, Missouri (Moslem Sunrise, 1921 vol 2).

Sister Ayesha (Mrs. Augusta Atkinson)

A zealous Ahmadi Mosel lady (of Hermosa Beach, California), who embraced Islam in about 1920-21. (Moslem Sunrise, 1922 vol 1)

Madam RahatUllah

Sadiq's most active female convert and proselytizer in New York was Madam RahatUllah. According to Sadiq, "has (she) been busy in New York and has already secured one American convert and one Muslim to the Ahmadiyy order. Madam will start lecturing in New York assisted by Mrs. Emerson (Allahdin)."

Other Early Sisters

Mrs. Thomas (Sister Khairat)
Mrs. Watts (Sister Zeinab)
Mrs. Robinson (Sister Ahmadi)
Mrs. Clark (Sister Ayesha)

Lajna Leadership – National Lajna USA Sadraat (Presidents) to Date

1

Amtul Hafiz Nasir

  • Organized first National Education, Propagation of Islam, Finance and Handicrafts Programs
  • Promoted modesty and outreach to Non-Muslim women
  • Maintained close ties with the International HQs through periodic reports via postal mail to Rabwah
  • US Lajna representative and dedicated leader for Dayton, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Chicago, New York and St. Louis
1949-1954
2

Aliyah Ali

  • One of the first Converts from Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Extensively worked on education, propagation of Islam, social work and fundraising
  • First Islamic Camp School for Ahmadi Children
1954-1956
3

Zakiyyah Ashraf Mahmud

  • Elected just two years after her conversion
  • Was only 27 years old when elected
  • Carried forward Sister Aliyah's mission after her sudden death
  • Focused on Muslim values, ethics, moral and spiritual values based on teachings of the Holy Quran
    • 1956-1957
    4

    Moneerah Ahmad

  • Born Vernell Hall, a convert to Islam Ahmadiyyat in 1953
  • Continued the mission of previous Sadrs
  • There were ten functioning Lajna Chapters during her presidency
    • 1957-1958
    5

    Saeeda Lateef

  • Born Nellie Stone, she was a convert to Islam Ahmadiyyat (1953)
  • Received English Translation of Lajna in 1961
  • Conducted first National Lajna Amla in 1961
  • Organized the Nasirat auxiliary based on the central Constitution
  • First publication of Lajna News and Other Events
    • 1958-1963 and 1966-1967
    6

    Aliyyah Shaheed

  • Born Ella Louise Lynn, she pledged allegiance in 1936
  • Hadhrat Syeda Umme Mateen Maryam Siddiqa (ra), Lajna's International President, later- appointed her In 1972 for one year
  • Primary goal was to bring about a new level of "togetherness within the sisterhood to become like a wall cemented together with molten lead."
  • Executed National Lajna Ijtema In 1964
  • First Muslim Student Fund Scholarship
  • First American Mosque Fund
    • 1963-1966 and 1972
    7

    Nycemah Yaqub

  • Second-generation American Ahmadi Muslim
  • Mission included, 'Greater Efficiency in Lajna "Deeds, not Words" and "Spiritual Evolvement for Lajna'
  • Focused on education of girls and boys and held three religious summer schools
  • Establish gender separation (purdah) in Ahmadi Mosques
  • Divided Lajna into three Regions (Circles): Eastern, Central and Midwestern.
    • 1967-1969 and 1972-1975
    8

    Dr. Lubna R. Ijaz

  • Served for two years only due to illness
  • Began the initiatives for promotion of Purdah
  • Established Lajna Scholarship Fund for Ahmadi girls
  • Sister Aliyyah Shaheed served as Lajna Sadr for Last one year (appointed by International Lajna)
    • 1969-1971
    9

    Rashidah Saeed

  • Appointed just 10 years after her conversion
  • With a Master's Degree in teaching, focused on development and growth of Nasirat; appointment of first National Nasirat President
  • First National Lajna Day, Nasirat Day and National Propagation Day
  • Appointed regional Sadrs and established a census system for Lajna
    • 1975-1981
    10

    Salma Ghani

  • She performed the Bai'at and joined the community in 1960 or 61 at the age of 24
  • Unified the new immigrant sisters coming from South East Asia and US Lajna members
  • Initiated 'Target City' Preaching Programs in Zion (IL) and Washington D.C.
    • 1981-1991 and 1995-2000
    11

    Amatul Hakim Abdullah

  • Lajna raised $533,655.75 funds towards the Baitur Rahman Mosque Building Fund.
  • US Lajna National MTA Chair Person position introduced in 1995
  • US Lajna started to learn TV Production.
    • 1991-1995
    12

    Dr. Shahnaz Butt

  • Converted to Islam Ahmadiyyat in 1983
  • As a Neuroscientist and university professor brought many organizational improvements
  • Strong proponent of women empowerment
  • Special attention to Khulfa's directives and needs of time
  • Khadija Schoaarship and various other campaigns
  • Initiated and completed various improvements projects including digital transformation of Lajna operations
    • 2000-2010
    13

    Saliha Malik

  • Converted to Islam Ahmadiyyat in 1987
  • Worked relentlessly on moral training of Lajna including `Islamic standards of modesty (purdah)', 'Sisterhood', "Obedience to Khilafat" and Nizaam-e- Jammat'
  • Continuation and implementation of Digital Transformation (online tests and reporting)
    • 2010-2018
    14

    Dhiya Tahira Bakr

  • Converted to Islam Ahmadiyyat in 1984 at age 24
  • Focusing on "No Lajna Left Behind", "Sisterhood", and Financial Sacrifice
  • Aim to create efficiency, elevate Cottage Industry and increase lajna participation
    • 2018-Current