Women's auxiliary organisation of The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Lajna Ima’illah, an auxiliary organisation of Ahmadiyya Muslim community provides women a structure to train, develop and enhance their religious and academic knowledge, acquire health and fitness skills, manage trade and industry affairs and develop their financial abilities. The aim of Lajna Ima’illah (literally translated as maids of Allah) is to raise awareness amongst women of their important status and their great responsibilities in the religious organisation, while focussing on their duties towards mankind as well as their contributions to the society in which they live and raise the future generation.
Lajna Ima’illah was established in 1922 by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II, Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad (may Allah be pleased with him) in Qadian, India. He published an open letter entitled ‘Ahmadi Ladies of Qadian’ urging women, to realise and fulfil their potential. “The efforts of our women along with our men are equally necessary for attaining the objective of our creation.” In order to achieve this Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him) encouraged all women to read and endeavour to abide by the Charter of Aims. The first meeting of the fourteen founding members took place on 25th December 1922, with Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him) who formally announced its formation and its name.
Lajna Ima’illah Belgium began in the early eighties and is spread across 14 branches in Belgium.
