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1 In the name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful... The HOPE Bulletin... [SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL EDITION] 3 August, 2009 Editor: Akbar Abdullah CALIFORNIA JAMA AT PROJECT: APPROVED BY THE CENTRAL ANJUMAN, LAHORE CONDOLENCES Editor s Note It is with a heavy heart and great sorrow we condole the demise of our sister, Qudsiya Haq, affectionately known as Qudsiya Apa, wife of Wing Commander Ehsan ul Haq and youngest daughter of Maulana Muhammad Ali (of the blessed memory), who returned to Allah on July 27, We also condole with a very sad heart the passing away of Sister Zamurad Ramzan, wife of the late Brother Fazil Ramzan, who expired at Rawalpindi, Pakistan on August 1 st, Inna Lillahe Wa Inna Ilehi Rajeoon. Our thoughts and prayers are that Allah Almighty, in His infinite mercy and compassion, will grant eternal peace, solace and happiness to the dearly departed souls of Begums Qudsiya Haq (Apa) and Zamurad Ramzan and bestow on them an abode in the highest pedestal of Heaven, Jannate-Firdous (Aameen). All of us further wish that our Lord God, with His cherished blessings, will grant to the surviving families, relatives and the Jama at a source of spiritual and physical strength and comfort in their grief and anguish to bear the burden of this irreparable personal loss (Aameen). We give below condolence messages received from our global brethren. Br Shaukat A. Ali, Coordinator, Asia-Pacific Region Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahe wa Barakatuhu. We are deeply saddened to note that Qudsiya Haq Aapa has left this world to meet with our Maker. Inna-lillahe wa Inna Ilaihi rajioon. Marhooma comes from a family that has served the cause of the Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam for over a hundred years and as a result it is a sad and irreparable loss to the Jamaat. We pray that Almighty Allah grant the departed soul eternal peace and a place in the highest pedestal of Jannat. We also pray that Compassionate and Merciful Allah grant strength, comfort and sabr to the members of the bereaved family and to the members of the Jamaat aameen. Please convey our heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the all of them.

2 Br Shahid Aziz, Secretary, AAIIL, United Kingdom Assalam-o-Alaikum. I pass on my sincere condolences to the family. May Allah give them strength and the deceased paradise. Br Ahamed Hosein, President, AAIIL Jama at, Toronto, Canada Assalaam O Alaikum. On behalf of the Toronto Branch of the Anjuman I am deeply sorry to hear of the passing of the youngest daughter of Maulana Muhammad Ali Marhoom (of the blessed memory) who returned to Allah on July 27, Express our deep condolence to the grieving family. Allah always knows best & we must accept His command. Br Arshad Alvi and Sis Bushra Alvi, Lahore, Pakistan Assalam-o-Alaikum W.R.W.B. We pained to hear the sudden demise of Begum Zamurad Ramzan. Inna Lillahe WA Inna Ilehi Rajeoon. She was a regular attendant of Jalsa and other activities of Jamaat with great interest. We pray to Allah Taala to grant her the highest place in Janna ul Firdausi. May Allah also grant the bereaved family the patience and fortitude to bear this great loss. Br Shahid Aziz, Secretary, AAIIL, United Kingdom Please pass on the UK jamaat's most sincere condolences to the family for their sad loss. I met Begum Zamurad many times in Holland during their conventions and jalsas, as well as in Pakistan. She was a very dedicated lady and in Holland ran classes teaching children how to recite the Holy Quran and prayers. Many Allah bless her soul (Amin). TARYABETTI CLASSES 2009 Editor s Note The Taryabetti classes of 2009 are now in session at Darus Salam s Central Mosque in Lahore Pakistan. On the day of his return from the United Kingdom, Hazrat Ameer-i-Qaum, Professor and Dr. Abdul Karim Saeed Pasha Sahib officially opened the session with a du a to mark the complete success of the Taryabetti programme of Hazrat Ameer also welcomed the guests and students, amongst whom Sis Khalida of Suriname and Brother Shaukat A. Ali, Coordinator, Asia-Pacific Region, are attending the 2009 study programme. Jazak Allah! We wish and pray for the complete success of this year s teaching programme and that it be spiritually fulfilling to those participating in it. Aameen. Several photographs taken on the opening day of the session are shown below for your viewing pleasure. 2

3 PHOTOGRAPHIC PRESENTATION [Courtesy Br Arshad Alvi, Lahore, Pakistan] Hazrat Ameer-i-Qaum Prof. and Dr. Abdul Karim Saeed Pasha Sahib performs du a on the opening day of 2009 Taryabetti classes Hazrat Ameer, Br Shaukat A, Ali and Brig Mohammad Saeed Sahib in the audience Taryabetti students pray with Hazrat Ameer Ladies of AAII Lahore in the audience Jama at elder, Malik Saeed Sahib, 100+ years buzurg, with younger students Sis Khalida of Suriname seated with local female students 3

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7 CONTACT INFORMATION Akbar Abdullah Editor, The HOPE Bulletin Mailing Address: P.O. Box A South Clark Street Chicago, IL 60690, U.S.A. Address: Telephone Number: (773) Facsimile Number: (773)