Renew personal faith & spirituality
Meet & establish friendship with members of the community
Recharge and Reform

• The theme for this years Ijtema is “The need for Khilafat”

• Attend Ijtema sessions in marquees at proper times.
• Members must observe punctuality in attending the Ijtema. They must arrive before the start of each session.
• Unnecessary movement should be avoided during the proceedings, as it creates lot of disturbance for other audience

• Listen quietly during recitation of the
Holy Quran.
• Show respect to your elders.
• We should display discipline by making straight rows, remaining silent and attentive.
• Do not disturb others by talking among yourselves during the formal sessions.

• Observe proper mosque etiquette when in the prayer area.
• If your prayer is completed, wait silently for those who are still praying.
• Stand shoulder-to-shoulder leaving no gaps to make your rows neat.
• Keep your heads covered.

• Refrain from meaningless talk. Conversation should be carried out in low voice and with due respect.
• Some people talk loudly or sit in groups and indulge in loud laughter. Try to avoid these practices as much as you can during these three days.
• Do not waste time in idle gossip but spend your spare time in remembering Allah

• Please switch off your cell phones during the prayers.
• When the phone begins ringing, it causes disturbance to the worshippers.
• Do not bring any mp3 player, ipod, ipad, psp or any other electronic devices inside Ijtema Gah. You should focus on what is being said during
Ijtema.

• Some children throw litter on the ground. Whoever notices any litter, should pick it up and throw in the litterbins.
• Remember to keep the toilets clean, after all cleanliness is part of our faith.
• Keep a plastic bag with you to collect your trash. Pick up any trash you see lying around.

• Do not visit the dining area during formal sessions.
• Eat your meals inside the dining hall and during the allotted times—except if there is a medical reason.
• If there is any left over, please finish.
Do not throw it away!
• What prayer is recited before eating?

• Food should be taken in a dignified manner and with patience.
• Keep the dining area clean and throw your garbage in the bins.
• There will be plenty of food for everyone. Come back for more rather than throw the excess.

• Take only what you can finish yourself and make sure nothing is wasted.
• When one is eating, their attention should be towards their food, taking it for granted is the way of the arrogant.
• Eating meals together brings blessings.
One should not hurry or be greedy while eating together.

• Rules exist for a reason. Rules exist because when people don’t follow them, they get hurt.
• Patience is the key which solves all problems. Therefore wait for your turn standing in ques. Don’t rush at the security check. Wait for your turn.

• Keep praying for the success of the ijtema.