Shababul Eidiz Zahabi (London)

Mumineen in London expressed their joyous emotions in celebrating Aqa Moula’s (TUS) 98th Milad Mubarak by taking part in celebrations held on Yawm al-Milad (Wednesday 20 Rabi ul-Aakhar 1430H / 15th April 2009).

The event was made extra special by the bushra received on Sunday that Aqa Moula (TUS) had returned to Saifee Mahal from Saifee Hospital.

SEZ London were granted the sharaf of organising the Mela, which was one of the main features of the celebration. The celebrations also included a grand procession (which included a group of SEZ members), a khushi majlis and a spectacular fireworks display, all organised by Anjuman-e-Burhani, London.

The Mela comprised of games stalls in Ewan e-Saifee and the ceremonial entrance. These included an enormous Safari bouncy castle, Sumo wrestling, target shooting, ten-pin bowling, table tennis, pool and much more! Prizes were given to all those who took part.

Furthermore, in Mawaid Burhaniya, all jamaat santhas participated in organising stalls which included Toloba e-Kulli al-Mumineen hosting the Wii Games stall, Burhani Women’s Association, Talebaat Kulliyaat al-Muminaat and Talebaat Muntasebaat hosting food stalls.

Mumineen also took part in hosting stalls with a total of about 20 stalls of food, jewelry and clothing.

Special prizes were awarded by Janab Aamil Saheb, Dr. Idris Bhaisaheb Zainuddin, for the best dressed man, woman, boy and girl. A special category for the most mischievous madressa boy and girl were also awarded by Janaab Aamil saheb.

SEZ members, old and new, were key to the success of the event. All of whom were tirelessly involved in setting up, managing games stalls, organising mumineen stalls, cooking and serving food.

The committee would like to pay special thanks to those members and their families who put that extra special effort in providing ideas and time for setting up the games, food, decoration of the stalls, and the team who did the tazyeen of the masjid and sehan.

We would like to especially thank Janab Aamil Saheb, Mu’avin Aamil Saheb and the Jamaat committee for granting us this sharaf and giving us their full support in organising the event.

May Allah grant our Moula (TUS) a long and prosperous life till the Yawm al-Qiyamat. Ameen.

All photos courtesy of Ml. Hozefa Shk. Abdullah Shakir.