Programme
18–20 September 2026
Three days of programme
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Friday
18 September
Arrivals, opening session and the Mushairah
Saturday
19 September
Academics, sports, main addresses and competitions
Sunday
20 September
Final sessions, closing address and departure
Take Part
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ACADEMICS
Academics and syllabus
The syllabus test, reading list and preparation material for every age group.
Academics
SPORTS
Sports and athletics
Football, cricket, athletics, tug of war and strongman events across the weekend.
Sports
NON-COMPETITIVE SPORTS
Non-competitive sports
Recreational and less physically demanding activities including chess, carrom board and other games. Activities to be confirmed.
Non-competitive sports
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What's On
Exhibitions, workshops and the Mushairah
The Auditorium Zone runs alongside the main sessions — exhibitions, interactive workshops, a history display, the cycle café and the Urdu and English Mushairah on Friday evening.
See what's on
This year's theme
This year’s theme: Durood & Istighfar
The theme of the 2026 Ijtema. Both are short, and both can be said anywhere — walking to the marquee, waiting in the car park, or sitting with your family.
Theme resources and reading listDUROOD
اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلٰى اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
Allāhumma ṣalli ‘alā Muḥammadin wa ‘alā āli Muḥammad
O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad.
ISTIGHFAR
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ رَبِّيْ مِنْ كُلِّ ذَنْبٍ وَّأَتُوْبُ إِلَيْهِ
Astaghfirullāha Rabbī min kulli dhambin wa atūbu ilayh
I seek forgiveness from Allah, my Lord, for every sin, and I turn to Him.
Plan Your Visit
Getting to Puttenham
Directions, coach arrangements, parking, accommodation, food and accessibility — everything you need before you travel, and the site map for when you arrive.
All visit information
Care & Support
Support for every member attending
Majlis Ansarullah provides assistance for members who need it — mobility support around the site, accessible parking and seating, help getting between areas, and staffed support points throughout the Ijtema. If you or someone travelling with you needs assistance, tell us in advance and we will arrange it.
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Mobility assistance
Support getting around the site, including between the car parks and the marquees.
- TO BE CONFIRMEDFind out more
Support points
Staffed points where any member can ask for help. Locations to be confirmed.
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Tell us in advance
Let your Qaid know what you need so arrangements can be made before you travel.
Resources
Downloads and reading
- Durood & Istighfar — theme bookletComing soon
- Syllabus — EnglishPDF (opens in a new tab)
- Syllabus — UrduPDF (opens in a new tab)
- Full programmeComing soon
Photography shown across this page is temporary placeholder material from the 2025 Ijtema. Programme, transport and resource content is placeholder and not yet confirmed for 2026.
Photography shown across this site is temporary placeholder material from the 2025 Ijtema. Programme, transport and resource content is placeholder and not yet confirmed for 2026.