A Plan for the Very First European
Jalsa Salana 1964
In the very first Ahmadiyya Newsletter “Bulletin” from 1973 it is stated that very important decisions were taken at the yearly Missionary Conference:
1. The first Mosque in Scandinavia is to be built in Copenhagen.
2, From 1964 and onwards all European Ahmadi Muslims are to be gathered for a yearly convent, Jalsa, at a suitable place in Europe. During the year of 1964 this Jalsa will be held in the Haag during summer.
The participants can find a place to stay over on their own, in a hotel, in tents or eventually with Dutch Ahmadi families.
The purpose of this Jalsa is foremost the gathering when the yearly convent is being held, as well as give the European Ahmadis a chance to meet and exchange experience, so that a real Islamic community can be built in Europe.
This article was first published in Swedish language as a cyclostyled circular letter in Scandinavia in July 1963.
Dr. Qanita
