Members of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Hounslow North and South along with many local residents attended the National Peace Symposium in London on Saturday the 19th March where their Caliph, His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, called on the media to use its influence “as a force for good and a force for peace” by publicising the positive activities of the majority of Muslims across the world as opposed to the “tiny minority” who were perpetrating mass cruelties falsely in the name of Islam.
His Holiness also stated that there was no punishment for apostasy in Islam and that the Holy Quran was the standard-bearer for universal religious freedom. His Holiness reiterated the need to cut the supply lines and funding of all terrorist and extremist groups worldwide.
His Holiness condemned terrorist groups such as Daesh, as disgraceful and as acting completely against the teachings of Islam and quoted verses of the Holy Quran that refuted all forms of extremism.
During the event, His Holiness also presented Ms Hadeel Qassim, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Prize for the Advancement of Peace in recognition of her outstanding efforts to personally alleviate the suffering of thousands of refugee children stranded in dangerous and inhospitable camps in the Middle East. During his address, His Holiness spoke of the fundamental need for justice and equity at all levels of society in order for genuine and long-lasting peace to be established.
Cllr Amrit Mann Deputy Leader of Council and his wife Mrs Amandeep Mann along with many other councillors, Cllr Ed Mayne, Cllr Shantanu Rajawat, Cllr Bishnu Gurung, Father Sergiy Diduk from All Saints in Hanworth Park, Cllr Daanish Saeed, Cllr Harleen Atwal, Cllr Bandna Chopra, Cllr Ajmeer Giriwal Mr Barnard Vian and Mrs Barnard Vian – Friends of Faith, Mr A. S. Mann and his wife Mrs Gurchan Mann from the Havalock Way Guduwara, Mr James Holmes, Mr I S Uppal M.B.E. attended the event.
Cllr Hanif Khan a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community said that they have returned from the event inspired and committed to playing their part for peace in the country and the world, and for working to root out the terrorists and extremists from our midst.
