eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk: The event began with a 10k run by serious competitors, but was followed by 2,500 fun-runners turning up, some in fancy dress, to raise up to £500,000.
It was staged by the UK branch of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim community in a national display of patriotism to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Its national president Rafiq Hayat said: “We share in the pride at the Jubilee and feel duty bound to serve Queen and country and regard this as an important act of faith and sense of duty to Queen and country.”
The Ahmadiyya community is also waving the flag for the Jubilee with the launch of a promotion on a fleet of 100 London double-deckers with a message of congratulations on the side and the motto ‘Love for All, Hatred for None’. It kicks off a series of Jubilee celebrations including a letter to the Queen from the worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Community, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, inter-faith peace symposiums and jubilee dinners, with mosques lit up and decorated with the Union flag and prayers for the Queen.
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It is good example to show the Islamic tradition ( Sunnah) of thankful Gesture that the migrated Guests ( Ahmadies ) shown for their Hosts ( British Peoples and their Queen). A beautiful example affection and of interfaith harmony of all the British Citizens
At this moment we can remember the Love and affection of Prophet Muhammad ( S.A.W) and his companions ( Muhajreen) towards their Hosts ( Insar ) at the time and after Migration.
The peaceful treaty, Misaq-E-Madina should also be kept in mind.
Congratulations, it wasvwonderful display by the Ahmadi Community. Well done.