UK: People in Stevenage show their support for refugees seeking safety in Europe

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“Rather than looking to their own interests only, nations will have to consider their moral responsibilities to those who are suffering.”

Sagheer Ahmad, president of Ahmadiyya Muslim Association's Stevenage branch
pictured second from right, with fellow members and Stevenage councillor
Richard Henry, deputy mayor Jackie Hollywell, Stevenage MP Stephen McPartland
and Stevenage Borough Council leader Sharon Taylor (Photo: File / The Comet)

Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch |
Source/Credit: The Comet
By Oliver Pritchard and Layth Yousif | 10 September 2015

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People and community groups from across Stevenage and North Herts are working together to support refugees fleeing conflict zones.
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The leader of a Stevenage Muslim community has called for a global solution to the refugee crisis – but says that Arab countries should be ‘first and foremost’ in providing a refuge for those fleeing neighbouring countries.

Sagheer Ahmed, the president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in the town, said: “Genuine refugees are facing great difficulties. They have been forced to leave their countries due to the intolerable conditions and should be treated with love, compassion and kindness.

“The entire world will have to show compassion and open hearts for this crisis to be handled.

“Rather than looking to their own interests only, nations will have to consider their moral responsibilities to those who are suffering.”

But it’s not just an issue for Europe, he said; “First and foremost Arab countries who are neighbours – countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and others like Iran – should give refuge.

“Thereafter, refugees should be sent across the world, based on a co-ordinated international plan.”



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