Sierra Leone: Ahmadiyya Peace And Tolerance Symposium Concludes

Alhaji UNS Jah congratulated the Amir and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat for organizing the annual conference in Bo, which he said was very successful. He emphasized the importance for Muslims to seek knowledge before passing-on religious messages.

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By Alhaji Mansaray | February 22m 2011

Freetown — A one-day symposium on the theme "Peace and Tolerance" organized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat ended at the Miatta conference hall in Freetown over the weekend.

In his keynote address, the special guest from the supreme head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat at the just concluded Ahmadiyya conference in Bo, Maulana Mubarak Ahmad Nzir Sahih, described Sierra Leone as the most religious-tolerant country in the world. He said he has traveled right across the globe and has never seen a nation and people that are so religious tolerant like Sierra Leoneans.

He urged all to know that "Islam is a religion of tolerance" and that "the meaning of Islam is peace". He said it is the responsibility of Muslims to bring people together and that they should not discriminate.


He reminded his audience that the holy Prophet Mohammad forgave and therefore Muslims' objective is to learn from the compassion of the holy Prophet. He cited a popular saying by the holy Prophet that "you should do on to others the things you want them to do to you". He prayed for the progress of the country.

In his statement, Alhaji UNS Jah congratulated the Amir and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat for organizing the annual conference in Bo, which he said was very successful. He emphasized the importance for Muslims to seek knowledge before passing-on religious messages.

Bishop JC Humper noted that religious tolerance is what holds the nation and its people together and that this has to be pursued. He said without peace and justice no society can progress.

Amir and missionary in charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Sierra Leone, Amir Seed UR Rahman expressed thanks and appreciation to all present at the symposium. He said it is very necessary for Muslims to come together at times to remind each other of the goodness of God.

Several other speakers made meaningful contributions.

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