On July 13th, 2024, AMSAG-UCC embarked on a memorable journey to the National Headquarters of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana. Leaving campus at 5:00 AM from campus to the headquarters, we arrived fresh and ready for an enriching day ahead.
Upon arrival, we were met in the most genial of ways by **Chief Administrator - Alhaj Maulvi Omar Farouq** and **Imam of the National Headquarters - Maulvi Hafiz Mohammed Abdullah**. Maulvi Abdullah led a tour of the headquarters, which he provided history and meaning for. He immediately set a very positive tone for our tour, filling each of us with pride and belonging.
We had a sit-down discussion with the distinguished leaders of the Jama'at, who gave some useful pieces of advice and guidance. **Naib Ameer I - Alhaj Abdul Wahab Issah** spoke to us about our identity as Ahmadi Muslims and how we should relate deeply with Ahmadiyyat as students in tertiary education. He emphasized self-retrospection and reminded us that our behaviours and actions should reflect positively on Islam Ahmadiyyat. "We are Muslims by profession," he said, "and our conduct should invite others towards our faith, not push them away."
**Naib Ameer II - Alhaj Suleman Anderson** talked to us about what kind of legacy we should leave behind as we come to campus and grow in faith. He encouraged us to take pride in being an Ahmadi Muslim and excel in all walks of life. He emphasized, "Listen to the sermons of Huzoor regularly. Try to attend Jumuah prayers consistently and keep learning about your religion." As inferred, the more knowledgeable and prouder one is about his faith, the less inferiority complex he will have, and the more he will be able to defend Ahmadiyyat with confidence.
Next, **Naib Ameer III - Alhaj Justice Saeed Kweku Gyan** spoke to us about balancing our religious duties with academic work, emphasizing self-improvement and upholding the integrity of our faith.
The National General Secretary - Alhaj Abass Wilson urged us to be brilliant academically, adding that our involvement in the activities of the Jama'at should be vibrant. He told us how our present efforts at school could raise us to key leadership positions someday, narrating motivating tales of Ahmadi Muslims excelling in various fields in Ghana.
Disciplined, determined, dedicated, and committed: such were the virtues emphasized by **National Treasurer - Alhaj Ahmad Twumasi** for the Jama'at. He urged us to be fearless, maintain the dignity with which people respect Ahmadiyyat, and spread out into other campuses to revive AMSAG. He shared personal stories with us about the difficulties and fruits of hard work in academics.
Then we had the Zuhr Salat. This was followed by listening to **Ameer - Alhaj Maulana Noor Mohammed Bin Salih**. He told us about the necessity of knowing more about Jama'at, building coherence among ourselves, and involving more members in our activities. He told us to get rid of any inferiority complex and feel proud that we are Ahmadi Muslims.
Leaders shared their days at university and the executives of AMSAG, how such times shaped their commitment to Ahmadiyyat, especially **Naib Ameer I**, driven that we should reflect the Ahmadi values in all we do and not for recognition but because it is our duty.
Overall, it was a very enriching visit, full of wisdom, inspiration, and a rekindled sense of purpose. It only strengthened our resolve for faith and urged us to become model Ahmadi Muslims on campus and beyond. The leaders praised us for coming over to pay a courtesy call to the National Headquarters and implored us to visit as often as possible, keeping ourselves close to the leadership of the Jama'at.
