THE ROLE OF WOMEN AS NATION BUILDERS The Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association (UK) is delighted to invite you to join us for our annual National Peace Symposium. Held at the largest Mosque in Western Europe, 2019 marks our “In te 10th Peace Symposium to date. This key event is attended by ladies from across the UK including parliamentarians, diplomats, faith and civic leaders as well as representatives from numerous charities establishment and faith communities. It promotes a deeper understanding of Islam and other faiths and seeks to and development inspire a concerted effort for lasting peace. of any nation or community Programme te women play Thursday 24th January 2019 a fundamental 5.00pm -Registration and Refreshments and vital role, as 5.30pm-Tours of the Mosque and Exhibitions te responsibility 6.30pm-Welcome and Keynote speeches for te taining 7.30pm-Q&A Session of te future 8.00pm-Dinner generations lies in te hands of Venue moters. They Baitul Futuh Mosque are te nation builders.” Baitul Futuh His Holiness Hazat Mirza 181 London Road Masroor Ahmad (may Morden, Surrey SM4 5PT Alah be his Helper) UK United Kingdom 24 Febuary 2018 The Baitul Futuh Mosque in South London is the prestigious venue of the annual Peace Symposium. Opened in 2003 the landmark building is the largest Mosque in Western Europe and architecturally, has been voted as one of the top 50 buildings in the world. About the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community true Islam Ahmadi Muslims believe that Islam is a universal religion of peace, with a simple but perfect message to develop and maintain a living relationship with a living God and to fulfl the rights of God’s creations, including all mankind, irrespective of their religious or faith choices. Our Founder The message of true Islam was revived by our founder, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (peace be upon him) who established the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in 1889. Ahmadi Muslims accept him as the Promised Messiah and Mahdi who was prophesied for this age and is awaited by all Abrahamic faiths. As laid out in the Holy Qur’an and from the practise of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him) underlined the need to recognise our Creator, to respect all religions, to abide by the law of the land and to be loyal to the government of the country in which we live. Our Leadership The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is led by a system of Khilafat (Caliphate) which means spiritual leadership. The Khalifa is a successor to the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him). The present Caliph, His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his Helper) is the Community’s ffth Khalifa. He leads this global community and inspires it to serve humanity with the spirit of kindness and humility that is integral to Islam. His Holiness encourages the development and progress of women, at a time when it is often alleged that Islam does not grant equality between genders. His Holiness has spoken of how Islam has established the true freedom of women and enshrined their rights. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association The Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association, also known as Lajna Ima’illah, is a women’s auxiliary organisation of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. It was established in 1922 by the second successor to the Promised Messiah (peace be on him) His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood Ahmad (may Allah be pleased with him) as an empowered women’s organisation whose main goal was to promote religious and secular education amongst women and to support those lacking in these areas and help them in the spirit of sisterhood. The aims of Lajna Ima’illah include the enhancement of knowledge, the service of humanity, the upbringing of children to make them useful members of society, promoting unity, helping the poor and striving hard to overcome diffculties with fortitude and bravery. It is also to raise awareness amongst women of their important status according to the teachings of Islam and their great responsibility within the religious organisation. Through their actions and initiatives Lajna strive to reach out to communities and spread the true peaceful message of Islam, highlighting the rights, status, freedoms and liberty that Islam has bestowed upon Muslim women. @LajnaUK [email protected] www.mta.tv(SKY708) www.LoveForAllHatredForNone.org www.lajna.org.uk.