“Conferences such as these provide a platform for people to come together and demonstrate strength in unity. But it is at the grassroots that the real hard work is done to build a more cohesive and tolerant society.”
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the UK is set to hold its annual event, The National Peace Symposium, on March 24, 2012.
London Mayor Boris Johnson, who plans to attend the event, issued a encouraging statement concerning the National Peace Symposium. “I applaud the efforts of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to strive for peace and to build bridges between diverse communities,” Mayor Boris said.
“Conferences such as these provide a platform for people to come together and demonstrate strength in unity. But it is at the grassroots that the real hard work is done to build a more cohesive and tolerant society.”
“I therefore applaud the Ahmadiyya Muslim ethos ‘Love for All Hatred for None’ that underpins all their work,” the Mayor further added.
Mayor Boris expressed that as one of the oldest Islamic communities in the capital, “the Ahmadiyya Muslim community has greatly contributed in shaping the city’s landscape with the first Mosque in London and by working for better community relations. “I believe we must lead the world in promoting peace and tolerance,” says the mayor, “especially in this Jubilee and Olympic year.”
The keynote speech will be delivered by Hadhrat Ahmad who heads the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
True and encouraging comments of London Mayor Boris Johnson for Real peaceful efforts of Jammat -E- Ahmadiyya in all over the world and especially in UK.
It shows that like Jammat-E-Ahmadiyya the London Honorable Mayor is also a great supporter of Peaceful world. Long live Humanity and Peace.