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This August edition brings you the latest updates on JMA’s activities and initiatives, including highlights from the President’s Diary and his recent visit to Sri Lanka. The visit provided valuable opportunities to engage with our community, understand local needs, strengthen relationships, and support JMA’s ongoing commitment to meaningful community development. We invite you to explore this edition and join us as we continue working together to serve, connect, and empower the Jaffna Muslim community.
JMA-UK Board Holds Its First In-Person Meeting of 2026 The first in-person meeting of the Jaffna Muslim Association (JMA-UK) Board Members for 2026 was held on 14 June 2026 in Luton, chaired by President Mohamed Fazil Abdul Gaffoor. The meeting provided an opportunity to celebrate the successful completion of recent JMA projects, review ongoing initiatives, and strengthen teamwork among Board Members. Key responsibilities were also assigned in line with the Association’s Annual Plan, ensuring that upcoming activities and projects continue to progress effectively. The meeting reflected JMA-UK’s continued commitment to teamwork, accountability, community service, and achieving its goals for the year ahead.
The JMA-UK Annual Family Gathering 2026 is a special occasion bringing the Jaffna Muslim community across the UK together to strengthen bonds, celebrate their heritage, and create memorable moments for families, children, and youth. Since its first gathering in East Ham in 2002, the annual event has become an important milestone for JMA-UK. It provides an opportunity for families and friends to reconnect, preserve community identity, history, culture and values, and inspire younger generations to remain connected to their heritage. This year’s programme includes children’s stage activities, youth performances and achievement awards, sports, games, traditional food, entertainment, and community activities. Parents are encouraged to register their children early, with the registration deadline for stage activities and awards set for 10 September 2026. The gathering also looks towards the future with JMA’s first Cricket Exhibition Match and 7-a-Side Tournament, with a new JMA Cricket Tournament planned for Summer 2027. Come together, celebrate our heritage, strengthen our community, and make the JMA-UK Annual Family Gathering 2026 a memorable day for everyone.
