A web of extremism percolates outwards from Pakistan into communities in the UK. Last month I presented to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Ahmadiyya Muslim communities, and the discrimination that many Ahmadis experience in terms of both anti-Muslim prejudice and intra-Muslim bigotry. Regarded as “heretics” by both Sunni and Shia Muslims, the Ahmadis have had an…
A GROUP of Halesowen Muslims will be holding an exhibition in Belbroughton this weekend to promote a message of peace and counter extremist rhetoric. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will be running the event, featuring displays promoting peace and translated excerpts of Quranic verses along with other literature, at Belbroughton Recreation Centre, Hartle Lane, Belbroughton,…
Ahmadiyya Muslims attended the London and Manchester vigils wearing T-shirts with the slogan: “I am a Muslim, ask me anything.” In a small mosque in south London, a congregation of men humble themselves in united prayer, led by the fifth Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mirza Masroor Ahmad. But Salim, five, is finding it…
THE Ahmadiyya Muslim community across Scotland has united to “strongly condemn” the London terror attack. Police shot three terrorists dead as seven victims were killed after extremists ploughed into revellers at 50mph before jumping out and stabbing people last night. And this morning Ahmadiyya Scotland tweeted: “Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Scotland strongly condemns the brutal…
Following the Westminster terrorist attacks, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK is holding a special remembrance service at Western Europe’s largest mosque at Friday prayers. Thousands gathered to pray for the victims and their families as part of the community’s nationwide United Against Extremism campaign. The Ahmadiyya Muslim community has condemned the senseless…
Solidarity and unity was shown when representatives from the army, police and various religious communities gathered for the 12th annual Slough and Burnham Peace Symposium. The event was organised by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Slough and took place at Burnham Park Academy on Saturday. About 250 people attended to listen to talks on the theme ‘united against…
GLASGOW’S AHMADIYYA MUSLIM COMMUNITY LAUNCHES PEACE CAMPAIGN UNITED AGAINST EXTREMISM. It was a grey, overcast day when the planned United Against Extremism campaign launch was due in Glasgow’s iconic George Square. Whilst nothing would have dampened spirits or the strength of unity that was evident among those attending the launch, a bit of spring…
All of Scotland’s major Muslim groups declined to attend the launch of a campaign against violence and discrimination directed towards the Ahmadi sect, as well as the Paris and Brussels terror attacks. Representatives of the local Sikh and Jewish communities, and the Church of Scotland’s inter-faith group were all present, alongside local politicians, representatives of Police…
Scotland’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community has launched a new peace campaign promoting unity following the brutal killing of Glasgow shopkeeper Asad Shah. The message “united against extremism” will run on posters on 50 buses across the city following similar campaign success in Dundee and Edinburgh. Mr Shah,40, was an Ahmadiyya Muslim, a group known for…
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