The Lajna Imaillah and Nasiratul Admadiyya, (Ahmadiyya association of young  women and old people), recently held its third annual national Ijtima (convention) at the Ahmadiyya central mosque in Tallinding.

In his closing remarks, Baba F. Trawally,  Amir of the Ahmadiyya Muslim jama'at-The Gambia, described 2008 as a special and blessed year for the entire humanity and the Ahmadiyya Jama'at in general. He said May 27, 2008, will mark the 1st century of Ahmadiyya caliphate.

According to him, the Ahmadiyya caliphate started on the 27 May 1908, after the demise of the promised messiah and Imam Mahdi as in accordance with the prophecies of the holy prophet Muhammad (SAW) and the divine promise given to the promised Messiah as indicated in the book called Al-Wasiyyat. "we have a big responsibilty to carry out in order to secure and continue benefiting from the blessings of the institution of caliphate, and i therefore, would like to use this opportunity to call on women to do away with unislamic practices", he noted.

In her remarks, Ndey Mariam Corea Bah, President of the Lajna Imaillah, admonished the gathering to adopt righteousness and be practising the shining examples of high moral standards by following the Holy Qur'an and the sunnah (practice) of the holy prophet (SAW). She added that it is a requirement of faith that one should spend his/her wealth in the cause of Allah the Almighty and she therefore called on the gathering to actively participate in this regard. Sister Majidah Adiamoh, dwelled on the responsibilities of Ahmadi Mothers in raising their children. She said that the Holy Qu'ran has admonished the believers not to kill their children.

This, she said, also meant that the believers should not be negligent of the moral, spiritual, educational and intellectual development of their children.  For her part, Sister Isatou Kinteh, deliberated on the importance of the Islamic veil, and added the veil should not be worn for fashion or in a flamboyant manner.

they will work to expectation. He urge for the support and co-operation  all and sundry.

Other speaker's included  Alkalo Haddy Panneh, Alhagie Cham a representative form Tango Nandou Touray outgoing chairman and concern unversal representative Nigel Hosford.  Presentation of catificates were awarded to the former and new board members.