UK: Muslims who stand for peace unite against terror attacks

“Those who love and yearn for peace should stand united against terror and ‘jihadist’ violence. Extremists are creating havoc and seek to destroy those who disagree with their dogma. We will continue to respond with patience and prayer and let never give up our belief and trust in God." [Mirza Masroor Ahmad]

Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch | UK Desk
Source & Credit: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, UK
By Press Release | July 19, 2010


Community that faced worst atrocity in its history strengthens resolve to oppose extremism

The world leader of an Islamic community has made a clarion call for Muslims to unite against terror and ‘jihadist’ violence.

The Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, said those who yearn for peace should not countenance anyone who sought to cause mayhem.

Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will this month pledge to oppose all forms of extremism and violence – weeks after suffering the worst terrorist attacks in the community’s history.

More than 30,000 people attending the Ahmadiyya Muslim convention in Hampshire between July 30-Aug 1 will make a solemn oath to remain wedded to the peaceful practice of Islam.


In May, more than 200 Ahmadi Muslims were murdered and injured in a gun, grenade and suicide attack on two mosques in Lahore.  Now, in an international pledge ceremony – witnessed around the globe through satellite TV – Ahmadi Muslims will form a human chain and pledge themselves to peace.

Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the fifth Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, said:

“Those who love and yearn for peace should stand united against terror and ‘jihadist’ violence. Extremists are creating havoc and seek to destroy those who disagree with their dogma. We will continue to respond with patience and prayer and let never give up our belief and trust in God.

“We must always stride to be the standard bearers of the true Islam –and have love for all and hatred for none.

“Allah created all the worlds and is The Master of all creation.  Those who commit murder in His name will only incur His wrath.  Those who kill will bear a heavy burden for God has proclaimed that to take one life of an innocent is like murdering all of humanity.

“We are a community of peace, even in the face of such adversity. By spreading a message of peace, we can extinguish the flames of hatred.”

Rafiq Hayat, National President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK added that the purpose of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has been, for over a century, to propagate the peaceful practice of Islam – a mission that is opposed by extremists.

“Those who murder in the name of Allah, and those who incite others to hatred, are not only enemies of Islam but of all of humanity.

“Through Ahmadiyya, the renaissance of Islam has begun and it is through purity of faith and enlightened thinking – not intolerance and prejudice- that the beauty of our faith will be seen.

“Though we are stricken with grief and we all know of someone who has lost a loved one in the terrorist attacks, we remain steadfast and prostrate ourselves before Allah for divine protection and justice.”

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About Ahmadiyya Muslim Community:
The community is established all over the world and has been promoting Islam’s message of peace, love and tolerance. Ahmadi Muslims reject violence, are loyal to their country of residence and support complete freedom of religion for all. The community wholly rejects the prevalent misinterpretation of the concept of Jihad, does not believe in conversion into or from another religion by force, and was the first Muslim organisation to condemn terrorism and suicide bombings.

There are an estimated 160 million Ahmadi Muslims living in 195 countries. The community runs schools, hospitals and clinics in many parts of the world. Through its charity, Humanity First, the community is actively involved in providing relief in disaster areas; organising water wells and running gift of sight programmes. In the UK and across the world , the Community has raised millions of dollars for charities such as Save the Children; Cancer Research and the Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Currently Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is engaged with a wordwide doorstep awareness campaign to reassert true Islamic principles of peace, and to counter the extremists who hijack the faith for political ends. Buses in London and across the UK, as well as in New York and Los Angeles in the USA; and  in Canada  are carrying messages of loyalty, freedom and peace. Ahmadi Muslims are personally calling on millions of households and presenting people with a leaflet that highlights Islam’s commitment to fundamental values of: loyalty, freedom, equality, respect and peace. The campaign is supported by a new website www.LoveForAllHatredForNone.org and www.MulsimsForPeace.org.

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