Intro
In 2023, Maulvi Basharat Ahmad Shahid is working as the missionary and national president of Jamaat Latvia. He seems to have been previously working in #Kyrgyzstan and #Uzbekistan.

In 2015, Latvia was under the management of the German jamaat, some missionaries from Germany also visited Latvia during that period and made efforts to establish a Community in Latvia. As a result, the Jamaat was officially registered in Latvia on 22 December 2015 under the name of “Association Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Latvia”.

A missionary was appointed to Latvia by Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V. He was initially working between Lithuania and Latvia, rotating between the two countries every two weeks. He visited Riga, the capital of Latvia, in April 2017, made some initial assessments and rented out a two-room flat there. After renting the flat, the missionary arrived in Riga on 8 May 2017 to start the mission.

In 2019, a combined Jalsa Salana (annual gathering) of the three Baltic states was held on 30 March 2019 in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, which was attended by the Ahmadis as well non-Ahmadi guests.

On 11 March 2020, the missionary of the Community and his family were granted visas for Latvia. Hence, they permanently moved from Lithuania to Latvia and took up residence there.

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2015
Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Latvia – AhmadiPedia

Since Latvia was under the supervision of the Ahmadiyya Community Germany’s Tabligh department, efforts were made under the said department for the registration and the establishment of the Jamaat in Latvia. Some missionaries from Germany also visited Latvia during that period and made efforts to establish a Community in Latvia. As a result, the Jamaat was officially registered in Latvia on 22 December 2015 under the name of “Association Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Latvia”.
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2017
Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Latvia – AhmadiPedia

A missionary was appointed to Latvia by Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V. He was initially working between Lithuania and Latvia, rotating between the two countries every two weeks. He visited Riga, the capital of Latvia, in April 2017, made some initial assessments and rented out a two-room flat there. After renting the flat, the missionary arrived in Riga on 8 May 2017 to start the mission.
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2018
Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Latvia – AhmadiPedia

Before the arrival of a missionary, there was only one Ahmadi in Latvia who had come from Germany to study. Later, some more students came from Pakistan to study in Latvia. In view of the needs of the members of the Community, a five-room flat was rented on 6 June 2019. One room served as the office of the Community and the rest was utilized as accommodation.
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2019

Efforts were made to build connections on the local level and some literature in Russian and the English language was distributed. Although Russian is widely spoken in Latvia, the official language is Latvian. Hence, attention was focused on producing Ahmadiyya literature in this language, starting with the translation and publication of the leaflet titled “The Promised Messiah (as) The Reformer of this Era”

In 2019, the Community was able to participate in the “Latvian Book Fair” which is held annually. In this fair, Islam Ahmadiyyat was introduced to the Latvian people on a wider scale for the first time. Literature in Latvian, Russian and English was distributed at the event.

Jalsa Salana:

Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are three Baltic states. Only a small number of Ahmadis live in these countries. Hence, a combined Jalsa Salana (annual gathering) of the three Baltic states was held on 30 March 2019 in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, which was attended by the Ahmadis as well non-Ahmadi guests. Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V sent his special message for the Jalsa. Khalid Ahmad SB, in-charge Russian Desk, participated in the Jalsa as the central representative. Abdullah Wagishauser SB, the Ameer of Germany Jamaat also attended the Jalsa.
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2020
Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Latvia – AhmadiPedia

On 11 March 2020, the missionary of the Community and his family were granted visas for Latvia. Hence, they permanently moved from Lithuania to Latvia and took up residence there.

On 4 July 2020, http://www.islam-ahmadiyya.lv, the official website of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Latvia was launched. More books and other literature of the Community is being translated and published and is being made available on this website.
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2021
Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Latvia – AhmadiPedia

Bai’at:
In July 2021, the first Bai’at was achieved in Latvia as an Arab entered the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
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2022
Life of Holy Prophet Muhammad commemorated by Ahmadis in Latvia (alhakam.org)

 

Life of Holy Prophet Muhammad commemorated by Ahmadis in Latvia

Last Updated on 18th November 2022

Marghoob Ahmad, Secretary Ishaat, Jamaat Latvia
Latvia Ahmadis

Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Latvia had the opportunity to hold Jalsa Seerat-un-Nabisa at the Mission House in Riga, the capital of Latvia on 15 October 2022.

The Jalsa commenced after Maghrib and Isha prayers, presided over by Basharat Ahmad Shahid Sahib, missionary and national president of Jamaat Latvia.

The proceedings began with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by a poem. This was followed by speeches on “Hazrat Muhammadsa: The Prophet of peace”, “The Holy Prophet’s Response to Blasphemy”, and “Love of the Holy Prophetsa and Importance of Durood Sharif”.

The Jalsa, which lasted for about an hour, concluded with silent prayer. The total attendance at the Jalsa was 22.

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Links and Related Essay’s

Life of Holy Prophet Muhammad commemorated by Ahmadis in Latvia (alhakam.org)

Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Latvia – AhmadiPedia

First ever Jalsa Salana of Baltic states held in Lithuania (alhakam.org)

The history of #Ahmadiyya in #Germany – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog

The history of #Ahmadiyya in #Kyrgyzstan  – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog

The history of #Ahmadiyya in #Uzbekistan – ahmadiyyafactcheckblog

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