54th National Ijtema 2024
Join Us
Join us for the National Ijtema 2024 at Bait-ur-Rahman Mosque in Silver Spring, Maryland, from October 11-13, 2024. This year's theme is "Fulfilling Our Pledges," and we invite all Khuddam and Atfal to come together for an inspiring and fun experience.
Register Now!
Don't miss out on the biggest event of the year! Register for Ijtema 2024 now at Ijtema Registration. It takes just 5 minutes. We’ll provide accommodations and transportation from airports and train stations, but you must register by September 30, 2024, to lock in these services. If you need a ride from the airport, be sure to book your flights before signing up.
Schedule
Friday
5:45 AM - Salatul Fajr
Ijtema Gah
Live Friday Sermon: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih (aba)
Masjid
9:00 AM - Breakfast
Dining Tent
9:30 AM - Registration and Welcome
Welcome Tent
9:30 AM - Exhibition
Khuddam Hub
12:00 PM - Lunch
Dining Tent
1:15 PM - Salatul Jumma & Asr
Azhar Haneef Sahib, Naib Amir
Ijtema Gah
2:15 PM - Flag Hoisting
Flag Court
2:30 PM - Opening Session
Ijtema Gah
3:30 - 7:30 PM - Taleem Competitions
3:30PM: Hifz -e Quran, Hifz-e-Adiyah, Hifz-Ahadith, Nazm, Urdu Speech
4:30PM: Urdu Impromptu Speech
3:30 - 7:30 PM - Sports Competitions
Volleyball - Volleyball Court
Chess - Khuddam Hub
Ping pong - Khuddam Hub
Cricket - Spencerville Local Park Cricket Grounds
3:30 PM - Fulfilling Our Pledges with Waqfe Zindagi
Murrabi Omar Farooq
Khuddam Hub
4:15 PM - Mental Wellbeing for Khuddam
Dr. Sohaib Awan & Dr. Sheharyar Sarwar
Khuddam Hub
5:00 PM - Taleem Competition: Smartest Khadim
Khuddam Hub
6:30 PM - Finding Your Match Made in Heaven
Dr. Ahsan Khan, National Secretary Rishta Nata
Ousman Mbowe & Panel
Khuddam Hub
7:30 PM - Dinner
Dining Tent
8:45 PM - Salatul Maghrib & Isha
Ijtema Gah
9:00 PM - Sadr Majlis Address
Ijtema Gah
9:30 PM - The Existence Project vs Top Athiest Tik-Toks
Amer Safir Sahib
Murrabi Sabahat Ali
Murrabi Rizwan Khan
Khuddam Hub
10:45 PM - Lights Out (Quiet Hours)
Sleeping Marquee
Saturday
5:00 AM - Tahajjud
Ijtema Gah
5:45 AM - Salatul Fajr
Ijtema Gah
7:30 AM - Breakfast
Dining Tent
9:00 - 12:30 PM - Taleem Competitions
9:00AM: English Speech, English Impromptu Speech, Adhan
10:00AM: Tilawat
9:00 AM - Scavenger Hunt
Khuddam Hub
9:00 AM - Voice of a Khadim (English Poem)
Khuddam Hub
10:00 AM - Justice in Gaza: Our Role and Responsibilities
Amjad Mahmood Khan Sahib
Khuddam Hub
11:00 AM - Panel: Raising Children in the modern world
Dr. Mansoor Qureshi - Sadr Majlis Ansarullah
Dr. Madeel Abdullah
Muhammad Chaudhry Sahib
Khuddam Hub
12:30 PM - Lunch
Dining Tent
1:30 PM - Salatul Zuhur & Asr
Ijtema Gah
1:45 PM - Fulfilling Our Pledges through Wasiyyat
Habeeb Shafeek Sahib
3:00 - 7:30 PM - Taleem Competitions
3:00 PM - Smartest Khadim Final Round
Ijtema Gah
3:00 - 7:30 PM - Sports Competitions
Cricket to finish - Spencerville Local Park Cricket Grounds
Basketball- Paint Branch High School
Soccer - Paint Branch High School
Flag Football - Paint Branch High School
3:00 PM - Managing your Finances: A Practical Guide
Khuddam Hub
3:45 PM - Inner Battles: Conquering Personal Struggles with Faith
Hammad Ahmad
Khuddam Hub
4:30 PM - Emergency Readiness: Stop the Bleed & CPR
Intesar Tariq
Khuddam Hub
5:15 PM - Fulfilling Our Pledges: Calling towards Allah
Khuddam Hub
6:00 PM - Mushaira followed by a discussion with Sadr Majlis in Urdu
Khuddam Hub
7:30 PM - Dinner
Dining Tent
8:45 PM - Salatul Maghrib & Isha
Ijtema Gah
9:00 PM - Fulfilling Our Pledges with Amer Safir Sahib
Ijtema Gah
10:45 PM - Lights Out (Quiet Hours)
Sleeping Marquee
Sunday
5:00 AM - Tahajjud
Ijtema Gah
5:45 AM - Salatul Fajr
Ijtema Gah
7:00 AM - Breakfast
Dining Tent
8:00 AM - Urdu Program: Breakfast with Murubbian
Baitur Rahman Basement
8:45 AM - Kabaddi Exhibition Match (Canada vs USA)
Onsite
10:00 AM - Taleem Finals
Tilawat, Nazam, English Speech
11:30 AM - Closing Session (Khuddam)
Mufti Muhammad Sadiq Award Presentation
Prize Distribution
Fulfiling our Pledges - Faheem Younus Qureshi Sahib, Naib Amir
Closing Address & Dua - Amer Safir Sahib
Ijtema Gah
1:30 PM - Salatul Zuhr & Asr
Ijtema Gah
2:00 PM - Lunch & Wrap Up
Academic Competitions
Ready to show off your smarts? The Ijtema is packed with Taleem competitions, including:
- America’s Smartest Khadim Competition: Represent your region and showcase your intellect.
- The Voice of a Khadim Competition: Share your creativity through poems, essays, or video montages.
- Review of Religion Existence Project Competition: Create a unique 60-second video arguing the existence of God.
Sports Competitions
Get ready to compete and represent your region! We’ve got top-notch sports facilities and competitive brackets for:
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Cricket
- Kabaddi
- Flag Football
- Chess
- Ping Pong
Show off your athletic skills and bring home the win for your region!
Accomodations
- Jama'at ID Card
- Prayer Cap and Khuddam Scarf
- Toiletries (toothbrush, floss, deodrant, contact solution, soap, shampoo, etc.)
- Clothing for 3-4 days
- Flip flops/Shower shoes
- Fleece and rain jacket (nights/mornings can be chilly)
- Athletic shoes
- Sleepwear
- Towel
- Sleeping bag
- Pillow
- Water Bottle with your name on it
- Medicines and prescriptions
- Lots of spare clean socks
- Valuables
- Handheld game consoles, iPads, etc.
- Lots of money
Khuddam are encouraged to bring their own tent and sleep in the MKA Campground. The MKA Campground will feature a regional campsite competition, bonfire, and s’mores.
Based on feedback from previous years, on-site accommodations are being revamped. The National Ijtema Accommodations Team is making a sincere effort to create a safe and comfortable experience for all on-site guests. This year will feature a dedicated 140 ft x 80 ft heated sleeping marquee that will have sections for different regions. There will be chairs to separate sleeping bags for added organization. The dedicated sleeping marquee means that Khuddam will not have to set-up and tear-down their sleeping areas each day.
Please plan to bring your own bedding. For those Khuddam who cannot because of distance, sleeping bags and pillows will be available for a $5 rental fee.
There will also be a limited number of essentials for sale at discounted prices for those Khuddam who forget them, including towels, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, flip flops for the showers, soap, etc.
There will be approximately 90 outlets available in the sleeping marquee for Khuddam to charge their cellphones. Please plan to bring your own charging bricks and cables. Khuddam are recommended to bring their own power banks to avoid competing for charging time. Phones will be unsecured while charging.
Quiet hours and lights out will be strictly enforced from 11PM to Tahajjud and from after Fajr to 8:30 AM so Khuddam can maximize their sleep. Those who wish to stay up late and talk can do so outside of the sleeping marquee
Check out our video to see what’s in store at this year’s National Ijtema. It’s all happening at Bait-ur-Rahman Mosque, from thrilling competitions to spiritual growth. Don’t miss out – watch the promo and get excited for an unforgettable experience!
Contact Information
General Inquires
Ijtema Secretary
Kasid Naeem
Naib Nazim e Ala Transportation
Ansar Malik
Naib Nazim e Ala Accomodations
Zane Chaudhry
Nazim-e-Ala
Ahtesham Najeeb Chaudhry
