THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY UK INVITATION to the MUBARAK INAUGURATION RECEPTION

Saturday 29 June 2019 • Mubarak Mosque , Farnham THE AHMADIYYA MUSLIM COMMUNITY

Hazrat Mirza Hazrat – Masroor Ahmad – The Promised Messiah Head of the worldwide and Mahdi Ahmadiyya Muslim (peace be upon him) Community

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was founded in 1889 The community is led by a system of Khilafat (spiritual by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835-1908) of , leadership). His Holiness Hazrat is India. He claimed to be the expected reformer of the the community’s fifth Khalifa and is based in London. He latter days and the awaited one of the world’s religions leads his global community and inspires it to serve (the Messiah and Mahdi of the latter days). His mission humanity with the spirit of kindness and humility that is was to revive the peaceful teachings of Islam and engender integral to Islam. In accordance with the teachings of in people’s hearts the love of God and the duty to serve Islam, he upholds the honour of all prophets of God and mankind. highlights the role of religion in the promotion of peace. The community is now established in more than 210 His Holiness has travelled globally to promote dialogue countries and it spearheads an international effort to and understanding. He has also written to world leaders promote education and health across the developing urging them to inculcate a true sense of justice and peace world, as well as a global peace campaign to champion in international relations to avoid regional conflicts from respect and human rights for all. engulfing the entire world. Under his leadership, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has launched campaigns “Be kind and merciful to humanity, for all are [God's] creatures: do not oppress them with your tongue, or hands, or in any other across the world that present Islam’s true noble message way. Always work for the good of mankind.” of loyalty, freedom and peace. “You must fulfil the true and peaceful purpose of , as only then will you receive the rewards of Allah the Almighty. ” (His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community) KEYNOTE SPEAKER MEETINGS WITH WORLD LEADERS His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad has His Holiness regularly meets presidents, prime ministers, other heads of state, repeatedly spoken on the need for peace and parliamentarians and ambassadors of state. He has delivered keynote addresses justice. At a special reception held on 20 October in the UK Parliament, Capitol Hil, the European Parliament, the Dutch 2018 in Baltimore, USA on the inauguration of a Parliament and New Zealand Parliament emphasising the need for absolute new mosque, His Holiness said: justice.

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House of Commons, Capitol Hill, European Parliament, Dutch Parliament, the UK Parliament, London Washington, USA Brussels, Belgium Hague, Netherlands “We strive for interfaith dialogue. We value and PROMOTING INTERFAITH DIALOGUE cherish our neighbours. We are ever ready to Islam lays great importance on the belief help those who are in need. We champion the in and respect of all prophets. In October rights of the weak and deprived. We are there to 2017, the Most Reverend, The Archbishop serve the community and to be loyal and of Canterbury, His Grace, Justin Welby faithful citizens. This is our faith and this is our visited His Holiness at The London teaching.” Mosque. The discussion underlined the need for concerted efforts for peace. PROGRAMME 5.15 pm: Arrival & Refreshments 6.15 pm: Introduction & Guest Speakers 6.50 pm: Keynote Address 7.30 pm: Dinne r

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For further details and to register online see: www.MubarakMosque.org A MESSAGE FOR OUR TIME

“Now that this mosque is open, the local Ahmadi Muslims will consider all people in this city as their neighbours and recognise that they have many rights over them and will strive to fulfil them to the best of their abilities. Whenever any of you stand in need of help, we pledge to be there to aid and assist, in whatever way we can. In times of grief and despair, we will always be there to wipe away the tears of our neighbours and to support and comfort them. Thus, I am sure that you will see for yourselves that where this new mosque is an added physical attraction and landmark in this city, even more significantly, it will spiritually enhance and beautify the society by spreading love and kindness across the city and far beyond. It will prove a beacon of light and hope to all peace-loving people, irrespective of their caste, creed, or colour.”

His Holiness, Mirza Masroor Ahmad - Head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya A compilation of keynote addresses of His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Muslim Community on the occasion of the inauguration of the Baitul Ahmad delivered during a recent tour of the United States of America. Aafiyat Mosque on 19 October 2018 in Philadelphia, USA.