56th National Ijtema 2026
National Ijtema Program
Friday
5:45 AM - Fajr
8:00 AM - Live Friday Sermon
Urdu (Khuddam Ijtema Gah)
English (Atfal Ijtema Gah)
9:00 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - Registration & Welcome
10:00 AM - Tent Setup
10:00 AM - Khuddam Hub & Bazaar Hours
11:30 AM - Lunch
1:00 PM - Jummah
2:30 PM - Flag Hoisting
3:00 PM - Opening Session
Atfal and Khuddam Combined
4:00 PM - Offsite Sports
(Basketball, Soccer, Badminton)
4:00 PM - Ijtema Gah
Taleem Qualifiers
- Tilawat
- English Prepared Speech
- English Improptu Speech
- Nazm
4:00 PM - Hub Stage
1. Faith Under Fire: God and the Problem of Suffering
Hammad Ahmad, Muzzamil Jalaal, Azhar Haneef
2. Khilafat: Stories of Guidance, Protection and Love
Afrasiyab Ahmad, Munum Naeem, Sajid Iqbal, Kamal Rana
3. Nizam-e-Wasiyyat - The Path to Everlasting Success
Bilal Ahmad Raja
4:00 PM - Khuddam Hub & Bazaar Hours
7:00 PM - Dinner
8:30 PM - Maghrib & Isha
9:00 PM - Friday Evening Session
Speech 1 (English) - Reclaiming Joy and Pleasure in Salat
Rizwan Khan
Speech 2 (English) - A Journey Through the Wonders of The Holy Qur'an
Talha Ali
Speech 3 (Urdu) -آنحضرتؐ کا خلق عظیم ۔ قناعت اور توکل علی اللہ
Luqman Gondal
10:00 PM - Ijtema Gah
Hayya Alal Falah Trivia
Saturday
5:00 AM - Tahajjud
5:45 AM - Fajr and Dars
6:00 AM - Trail Walk around Baagh-e-Ahmad
8:00 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - Saturday Morning Session
Speech 1 (English) - Beyond the Mosque: Embodying Ahmadiyyat in the Real World
Nasiruddeen Ahmad Tariq
Speech 2 (English) - Navigating Youth in an Unchaste World
Syed Adil Ahmad
Speech 3 (Urdu) - سیرت حضرت مسیح موعودؑ: عائلی زندگی اور تربیتِ اولاد کے سنہری اصول
Waseem Sayed
10:30 AM - Hub Stage Programs
1. Built, Not Born: The Real Skills of High-Impact Careers
Fizan Abdullah, Mujeeb Ijaz, Muhammed Chaudhry, Muneeb Sharif
2. Taking the Fight to Them: Death of Jesus and Finality of Prophethood
Omar Farooq, Adnan Bhalli, Usama Rehman
3. Raising Ahmadi Excellence: The Blueprint for Young Fathers
Sajeel Latif, Mansoor Qureshi, Hasan Qureshi, Mirza Harris Ahmad
10:30 AM - Sports Competitions
Onsite: Volleyball, Strongman, Paintball, Chess
10:30 AM - Taleem Competitions
Hifdhul Qur'an, (Hifdhul Ahadith, Hifdhul Ad'iyyah), Urdu Speech, English Poem, Adhan
10:30 AM - Khuddam Hub & Bazaar Hours
12:30 PM - Lunch
2:00 PM Zuhr & Asr
2:30 PM Ijtema Gah
Khuddam Session with Respected Ameer Sahib
3:30 PM Ijtema Gah
Career Fair
3:30 PM - Hub Stage Programs:
1. The Quest for Truth: Personal Journeys to Islam Ahmadiyyat
Salaam Bhatti, Abdul Latif Balanta, Ali Murtaza
2. Future of Baagh-e-Ahmad
Abdullah Dibba, Mujeeb Ijaz
4:15 PM - Sports Competitions
Onsite: Flag Football, Wrestling, Tug of War, Archery, Air Rifle, Chess,
Kabaddi Exhibition Match
6:00 PM - Hub Stage Programs
بزمِ ادب - Urdu Mushaira
Talha Ali
7:00 PM - Dinner
8:30 PM - Maghrib & Isha
9:00 PM - Heirs to the Prophets: Walking the Path of Eternal Success
A TED-style Talks Session
Salaam Bhatti, Muhammed Chaudhry, Bilal Rana, Madeel Abdullah, Mahmood Kauser, Zakaria Sayed
10:00 PM - Bonfire
Sunday
5:00 AM - Tahajjud
5:45 AM - Fajr and Dars
8:00 AM - Breakfast
8:00 AM - Hub Stage Programs
Nashta w/ Murabbian (Urdu Q&A)
Talha Riaz, Adnan Bhalli, Matiullah Joyia
The Holy Land and its Unholy War
Qasim Rashid
Half of your Faith: Finding the Right One
Adnan Akbar, Bilal Rana, Jalees Dar
8:30 AM - Sports Competitions Finals
Onsite: Volleyball, Kalai Pakarna, Sabit Kadmi
Off-site: Cricket
12:30 PM - Closing Session (Combined Atfal & Khuddam)
Mufti Muhammad Sadiq Award
Award Distribution, etc.
Closing Dua
2:00 PM Zuhr & Asr
2:30 PM Lunch (To-go)
Join Us
Join us for the National Ijtema 2026 at Baagh-e-Ahmad in Elmer, NJ, from October 9-11, 2026. This year's theme is "Come towards Success," and we invite all Khuddam and Atfal to come together for an inspiring and fun experience.
Ready to show off your smarts? The Ijtema is packed with Taleem competitions, including:
Sports Competitions
Get ready to compete and represent your region! We’ve got all sports taking place at Baagh-e-Ahmad, and competitive brackets for:
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Flag Football
- Cricket – Tape Ball
- Volleyball
- Strongman Obstacle Courses
- Wrestling
- Badminton
- Paintball
- Chess
- Pickleball
- Races
- Tug of War
- Air Rifle Competitions & Archery competitions
- Kalai Packar na, Sabat Kudmi,
Show off your athletic skills and bring home the win for your region!
*Basketball, cricket, soccer, pickleball, and badminton are offsite
Why attend the Ijtema?
“I would like to draw the attention of those Khuddam who are not attending this Ijtema and want to express my sadness and surprise. I would like to tell them that the purpose of Khuddamul Ahmadiyya is to develop this realization, that they are the Servants (Khuddam) of Ahmadiyyat.”
Syedna Hazrat Musleh Maud (ra)
What is the purpose of Ijtema
“It is very important to recognise that the primary objective of the Ijtema is not merely for the Khuddam and Atfal to gather together and enjoy each other’s company. Rather, the true and
overriding objective of the Ijtema is the spiritual, moral and religious development of the
participants.”
Syedna Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba)
Baagh-e-Ahmad
- 80-acre sanctuary – home of the National
Ijtema.
- Elmer, NJ, Perfectly zoned for residential,
commercial, and worship spaces.
- 30-mile drive from Philadelphia International
Airport
Hadhrat Aisha (ra) narrates that The Prophet (saw) was asked, "What deeds are loved most by Allah?" He said, "The most regular constant deeds even though they may be few." He added, 'Don't take upon yourselves, except the deeds which are within your ability." - Bukhari
As we enter the year, let’s keep in mind the theme of the year as approved by Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih (aba) - Hayya Alal Falah (Come to Success). Success in the context of the new year starts with setting ourselves goals that we will work hard to achieve, while the efforts to achieve them draw us closer to our Creator and Sustainer. (aba)
Program Highlights
- Sports Competitions onsite
- High level Taleem Competitions
- Sessions with Respected Elders of Jama’at
- Programs in Urdu language
- MKA Hub Stage
- Outdoor/Survival Workshops
- Regional Camp Sites: Each region will be assigned a campsite and Khuddam will be responsible for their campsite.
- Best layout and functional use
- Cleanliness of the campsite throughout the ijtema
- Putting up a makeshift tent
- Protecting your campsite
- Packing up of the campsite
- Hunting training session basics
- Tutorial on Starting a fire
- Survival cooking competition
- Air Rifle and Archery competition
Accommodations
- 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
- Weapon of any sort
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.
- Atfal only heated sleeping marquee
- Khuddam only heated sleeping marquee or pitch a tent in the tent-city
- Limited sleeping space — bring tents and sleeping bags to set up your own space
Please plan to bring your own bedding. We have around 600 sleeping bags but we encourage people to bring their own.
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
Contact Information
General Inquires
[email protected]
+1 (408) 780-4993
Ijtema Secretary
Mirza Ekaan Ahmad
(920) 527-8625
Naib Nazim e Ala Hospitality
Waleed Ahmad Sial
(972) 269-6112
Nazim-e-Ala
Ahtesham Najeeb Chaudhry
(443) 889-0899