The new Sadr was born in 1985 in Nabulo. He had his secondary education at T.I. Ahmadiyya SHS and graduated with BSc and MPhil degrees in Bio Science from KNUST.
Members of the Waqf-e-Nau scheme have been urged to constantly seek guidance from the Khalifa of the time
Story by Mamutas Kwesi Arkoh, Naib Muhtamim Isha’at
Mr. Hanif Bipuah, a Public Servant working with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Education Unit, Kumasi, assumed office on November 1, 2022, as the new Sadr of the Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya, Ghana. He took over from Mr. Nasir Ahmed Bonsu, an entrepreneur, at a handing over ceremony at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Headquarters in Accra.
The Ameer and Missionary-in-Charge, Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, who chaired the occasion, administered the oath of office to the new Sadr.
He praised Mr. Bonsu for his selfless contribution to the growth of the Majlis as well as achievements chalked during his tenure.
The Ameer asked for Allah’s continuous grace, protection, prosperity, long life, sound health and guidance for the outgone Sadr and his family so that he would continue to be of service to the Majlis and Jama’at Ahmadiyya as a whole.
He said the new Sadr and the entire Aamila were capable of the positions entrusted to them and should strive hard to protect and improve upon the gains that their predecessors had chalked.
Maulvi Salih said much was expected from those who were graduating into Majlis Ansarullah for their services would be needed at all costs.
The Ameer described the payment of chanda as an act of worship of true Ahmadi Muslims and would continue even though a time was coming when the richest organization in the world would be Jama’at Ahmadiyyat, but, even then, the payment of chanda would still be compulsory for each and every Ahmadi.
Mr. Bipuah was Naib Sadr, Northern Sector for six years until his elevation as Sadr. Before that, he was the Ashanti Regional Qaid from 2012 to 2016.
He requested prayers from the Ameer and Missionary-in-Charge as well as assistance from members of the Majlis to enable him to fulfill his mandate to the satisfaction of Almighty Allah and our beloved Huzur(atba).
He hoped that the inclusion of Missionaries in the National Aamila would translate into improvement of Majlis activities and programs and become a source of blessing for the National Aamila.
Mr. Bipuah commended the former Sadr for sacrificing his time and money in the service of the Majlis. In particular, he mentioned the donation of a car to the Majlis. The former Sadr served for three terms from 2016 to 2022. He leaves office still a Khaadim.
For his part, Mr. Bonsu listed the key achievements under his administration as the construction of Aiwan-e-Khidmate (Hall of Service) at the National Headquarters, Accra, refurbishment of Maqbara Musian (Cemetery for Moosis) at Kasoa, completion of Jama’at/Khuddam History Preservation Project, visits to every zone of the Ghana Jama’at and the implementation of 2% and 1% of Khuddam specific chanda, among others.
He expressed his gratitude to the Ameer Sahib and the entire Majlis for the support he received during his tenure as Sadr.
The new Sadr was born in 1985 in Nabulo in Sissala East District of the Upper West Region. He had his secondary school education at T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Kumasi, and graduated with a BSc and MPhil degrees in Biological Science both from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi.
He is currently a PhD student in Environmental Engineering Management at the University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, and a final year student at the Ghana School of Law.
Members of the Waqf-e-Nau scheme have been urged to constantly seek guidance from the Khalifa of the time and inform Huzur about every feat attained in school and life.
Also, after completing their studies and becoming teachers, doctors, electricians, plumbers, drivers, architects, and engineers, they are required to report to Huzur through the National Waqf-e-Nau Coordinator.
The National Coordinator of the Ghana Waqf-e Nau Scheme, Hafiz Maulvi Mohammed Saani Abdullai who made this known at the ongoing 41st annual rally of the Majlis Khuddam-ul Ahmadiyya Ghana said, they will then be posted into various jama’at institutions in any country around the world if their services are immediately needed or will be allowed to take up jobs of their choices but devote their vacations and weekends to the service of the jama’at and humanity at large.
Maulvi Saani appealed to the Khuddam to take up the challenge of devoting many of their children to the scheme.
He asked the khuddam to support the Waqf-e-Nau scheme to build an army of highly spiritual and moral but equally highly educated devotees who will always be ready to serve humanity in all spheres of life.
He charged couples to be united in their desire to devote their unborn children to the scheme. He said, a situation where one of the parents is not in agreement or is in doubt, will lead to the failure of it.
The Waqf-e-Nau is a devotion scheme established under Divine guidance by the 4th Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Movement on 3rd April 1987, under which parents may devote their children to the service of the jama’at and humanity even before their birth.
The scheme is aimed at making parents train their children both religious and secular well. There is a required syllabus and other training materials for those on the scheme. When a Waqf-e-Nau child attains the age of 15, a reconfirmation form is filled, through which a Waqf-e-Nau child reaffirms that he/she understands and whole-heartedly accepts the sacrifice made by his/her parents and consequently pledges to continue in line with the desire of his/her parents. The reconfirmation may be done once again at age 21.
Story by Abdul Hameed Amponsah, Accra.
New Sadr for Majlis Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyya
The new Sadr was born in 1985 in Nabulo. He had his secondary education at T.I. Ahmadiyya SHS and graduated with BSc and MPhil degrees in Bio Science from KNUST.
Waqf-e-Nau: A Blessed Scheme
Members of the Waqf-e-Nau scheme have been urged to constantly seek guidance from the Khalifa of the time