On Monday, 22 January the Jamat gathered at DWC for the first official celebration of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s visit to the United Arab Emirates. 

The evening commenced with a delicious dinner followed by a night of live music from Javed Ali and his band of talented musicians. Beautifully performed devotional music started off the concert, which culminated in upbeat tunes that got the Jamat up on their feet in an expression of joy and excitement. The energy of the musicians and the crowd exuberated the happiness that the Jamat has been experiencing since the first communication of Mawlana Hazar Imam's impending visit to the region. Throughout the evening members of the Jamat enjoyed applying mehndi, a centuries-old tradition denoting happy occasions, whilst families and friends created Diamond Jubilee memories in the photobooth. With the celebrations in full swing, the Jamat watched the video of Mawlana Hazar Imam's arrival and the leadership, fresh from welcoming Hazar Imam at Dubai Airport shared their experience, thus adding to the atmosphere.