THE UK's biggest Muslim convention Jalsa Salana UK will be held this weekend in Hampshire.

The event is organised by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and is being held from July 26 to 28, at Oakland Farm in East Worldham, near Alton, drawing an impressive 40,000 participants from more than 100 countries.

This gathering has stood as the UK's longest-lasting Muslim convention, with this year marking its 58th anniversary.

The event will host Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the Caliph of the global Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, who is known for his dedication to enriching peace and harmonising interfaith relationships.

This year's convention will have a special emphasis on prayers and peaceThis year's convention will have a special emphasis on prayers and peace (Image: Naseem Hayat)

This large-scale gathering will transform the 210-acre Hampshire farm into a global village, thanks to some 7,000 volunteers across the UK.

The volunteers are not just event organisers – they are also expected to prepare over 300,000 meals throughout the convention.

This year's event has assembled support from prominent figures like His Majesty the King, respected faith leaders, and well-regarded NGOs.

One of the convention's highlights includes the Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community raising the British flag, symbolising unity.

The ceremony, scheduled on Friday, July 26 at 3pm, is expected to attract an audience of 35,000 UK delegates and will broadcast to millions globally.

Other significant activities are scheduled for the weekend, including speeches from various dignitaries, parliamentarians, and civic leaders.

The ceremony, scheduled on Friday, July 26 at 3pm, is expected to attract an audience of 35,000 The ceremony, scheduled on Friday, July 26 at 3pm, is expected to attract an audience of 35,000 (Image: Tariq Chowdhry)

The event will feature an impactful display of unity on Sunday, July 28.

From 10am until 2.30pm, thousands of attendees will form a human chain to take a vow to uphold the rights of all humanity.

Jalsa Salana will be broadcast live worldwide through MTA International and Voice of Islam Radio in various languages.

In addition, exhibitions on topics like freedom of religion, the Israel-Gaza conflict, and humanitarian projects by Humanity First will be available for visitors.

A display by the Review of Religions magazine is also on the agenda.