East Hampshire hosts 50,000‑person Jalsa Salana UK 2026 Muslim convention
Over 50,000 Muslims from around the world gathered in East Worldham, East Hampshire, for the three‑day Jalsa Salana UK 2026 at Oaklands Farm near Alton, organized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
Thousands of volunteers handled traffic management, catering, medical services, cleaning and welfare. East Hampshire district councillor and Ahmadiyya Imam Adeel Shah praised the volunteers and local community. The event’s spiritual leader, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, addressed worshippers, urging them to put their faith into practice. Organisers described the gathering as peaceful despite broader hostility toward faith communities.
Entities: Adeel Shah · Ahmadiyya Muslim Community · East Worldham, East Hampshire, United Kingdom · Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The event lasted three days. (reported by all three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] More than 50,000 Muslims gathered in East Worldham for Jalsa Salana UK 2026. (reported by all three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] East Hampshire district councillor and Ahmadiyya Imam Adeel Shah thanked volunteers and the local community. (reported by all three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The convention was held at Oaklands Farm near Alton. (reported by all three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The gathering was described as peaceful despite increased hostility toward faith communities. (reported by all three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Thousands of volunteers provided traffic management, catering, medical services, cleaning and welfare. (reported by all three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad addressed worshippers during the event. (reported by all three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Jalsa Salana is the annual convention organized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. (reported by all three articles)