Canada’s Muslim Convention Jalsa Salana Canada – came to a successful conclusion on July 7, 2024. A unique, 200-acre purpose-built tent village was erected in Bradford, Ontario, the new home of this grand convention.
According to the release, more than 25,000 people from 41 countries attended the Jalsa Salana Canada, including non-Muslim guests. The event was also broadcasted live on Muslim Television Ahmadiyya (MTA) to hundreds of thousands of viewers.
More than 9,500 volunteers spent tens of thousands of hours to make Jalsa Salana Canada possible. The convention featured special exhibitions, live food bazaars, scholarly presentations and various panel discussions. The Jalsa Salana Canada received outstanding feedback by attendees at its new and reimagined outdoor venue.
The host Mayor of the Town of Bradford, James Leduc, remarked “We are having the Jalsa here in Bradford and it’s such a proud moment for me. It was a long time coming and I can say that this is an exceptional event.”
Amongst the objectives of the convention was the importance of bringing light to the devastating crisis in the Middle East and the catastrophic loss of tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza.
“The urgent need in Gaza demands all sincere people to take action,” said National President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at Canada, Mr. Lal Khan Malik. “Amongst the humanitarian aid, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at is also providing water treatment technology to bring much-needed drinkable water to Gaza.”
A special large-scale prayer was also held during the convention to alleviate the suffering of the besieged population of Gaza.
