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− have a great effect on his morals. It is, therefore, a very good practice. " (The Badr, 28, 3, 1907) The birth of a child is celebrated by sacrificing an animal and inviting relatives, friends and the poor to a feast called the. ‘Aqiqa ‘Aqiqa − − ceremony is usually done on the seventh day of the birth of a child. However, it also can be done on either 14 or day of the birth of the th 21st child. Some scholars say that parents can do of their child till the ‘Aqiqa − time the child becomes an adult. Similarly, the child can do his own ‘Aqiqa when he is an adult. Two goats or lambs are sacrificed for a boy, − and one goat or lamb is sacrificed for a girl. Child's head is also shaved on seventh day of the birth. It is preferred that circumcision in the boys is done on or by 7 day of birth. However, if the circumcision is not done in th the infancy it must be done before the child becomes an adult. (Dini Syllabus for the Training of 'Nou Muba‘in', (in Urdu), Nazarat − − − − − ± − Nashru Isha‘at, Qadian, p 38) − AMIN − − When a child finishes the Holy Qur’an for the first time, his − parents celebrate with an The child recites a portion of the Holy "Amin". − − Qur’an in the presence of his or her family members, family friends and − other people present at the occasion. After listening to the recitation of a portion of the Holy Qur’an by the child, the audience joins in prayer for − the child, and sweets are distributed. JAMA‘AT'S VARIOUS OTHER FUNCTIONS − The Ahmadiyya Movement holds many functions, on the national, ± regional, and local level. These are called and. These provide Ijtima‘ Jalsa − great moral and spiritual uplift. They also give members the opportunity to meet old and new friends. 432