Wikipedia's first sentence called it “formal gathering of ahmadiyya muslim community initiated by mirza ghulam ahmad”. Today it says “formal”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Annual gathering of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Flag hoisting at the international Jalsa Salana UK 2009 The Liwa-e-Ahmadiyya, the flag of Germany , in front the flags of German states at the Jalsa Salana Germany 2009 Jalsa Salana ( Urdu : جلسہ سالانہ , lit. ' Annual Gathering ' ) is a formal, annual gathering of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community . It was initiated in 1891 by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad , the founder of the community, in Qadian , India. Usually, the gathering spans three days, beginning with the flag hoisting ceremony following the Friday Sermon . Although the convention held in the UK is deemed to be the major and 'international Jalsa' attended by Ahmadis from across the world, Ahmadis in other countries hold their own national Jalsas, sometimes attended by the Khalifatul Masih . Islam and Muslims in Germany .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Flag hosting at the international Jalsa Salana UK 2009 The Liwa-e-Ahmadiyya, the flag of Germany , in front the flags of German states at the Jalsa Salana Germany 2009 Jalsa Salana (Engl.: Annual Convention ) is a formal gathering of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community initiated by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad , the founder of the community who also claimed to be the Promised Messiah and Mahdi of the latter days. Usually, the gathering spans over three days, commencing on Fridays when the Friday Sermon ends and the Flag Hoisting ceremony begins. The event takes place in many of the countries where the Community is established.
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Flag hosting at the international Jalsa Salana UK 2009 The Liwa-e-Ahmadiyya, the flag of Germany , in front the flags of German states at the Jalsa Salana Germany 2009 Jalsa Salana ( ; ) is the formal, annual gathering of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community initiated by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad , founder of the community and claimant to the title of the Promised Messiah and Mahdi of the latter days.Usually, the gathering spans over three days, beginning on Friday after the Friday Sermon .Typically, the flag hoisting ceremony is used to identify its commencement.Although there is a central, international Jalsa attended by Ahmadis worldwide, many of the countries hold their own national jalsa, often attended by the Khalifatul Masih .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Flag hoisting at the international Jalsa Salana UK 2009 The Liwa-e-Ahmadiyya, the flag of Germany , in front the flags of German states at the Jalsa Salana Germany 2009 Jalsa Salana ( ; ) is the formal, annual gathering of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community initiated by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad , founder of the community who claimed to be the Promised Messiah and Mahdi of the end days. Usually, the gathering spans over three days, beginning on Friday after the Friday Sermon . Typically, the flag hoisting ceremony is used to identify its commencement. Although there is a central, international Jalsa attended by Ahmadis from across the world, many of the countries hold their own national jalsa, sometimes attended by the Khalifatul Masih .
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Annual gathering of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Flag hoisting at the international Jalsa Salana UK 2009 The Liwa-e-Ahmadiyya, the flag of Germany , in front the flags of German states at the Jalsa Salana Germany 2009 Jalsa Salana ( ) is a formal, annual gathering of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community . It was initiated in 1891 by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad , the founder of the community, in Qadian , India.Usually, the gathering spans three days, beginning with the flag hoisting ceremony following the Friday Sermon .Although the convention held in the UK is deemed to be the major and 'international Jalsa' attended by Ahmadis from across the world, Ahmadis in other countries hold their own national Jalsas, sometimes attended by the Khalifatul Masih .Islam and Muslims in Germany .
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formal gathering of ahmadiyya muslim community initiated by mirza ghulam ahmad
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formal
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