Source:press@ahmadiyya.org.uk

On 3rd and 4th December 2012, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and the Fifth Khalifa, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad held a series of meetings at the European Parliament with political leaders and dignitaries from across Europe.
During each meeting, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad conveyed Islam’s teachings of peace, mutual respect and tolerance.
Brief summaries of some of the meetings that took place are set out below.

Meeting with Dr Charles Tannock –(MEP London & Chair of European Parliament Friends of Ahmadiyya Muslims Group)

Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad spoke about the persecution faced by Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan. His Holiness said that each month Ahmadi Muslims were being brutally martyred in Pakistan.
Charles Tannock MEP said he would continue to support the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in all respects. He said that earlier in the day he had met with the Pakistani Foreign Minister and questioned her directly about the persecution faced by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat.
Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said that a key principle of humanity was that human beings should always be willing to help all those who are deprived.

Meeting with Tunne Kelam – (MEP Estonia & Vice‐Chair of European Parliament Friends of Ahmadiyya Muslims Group)

Tunne Kelam MEP said that the visit of Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad to the European Parliament was “very important because it will enrich our understanding”.  Tunne Kelam briefed Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad about the political situation in
his native Estonia.  Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said he was pleased to learn that Estonia had emerged from the difficulties of its past and now had a stable Government.

Meeting with Claude Moraes – (MEP and Vice‐Chair of the European Parliament Friends of Ahmadiyya Muslims Group)

Claude Moraes MEP spoke of his honour at meeting Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad.  He said that the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat was a “great leader who stood out from other religious leaders.”
Claude Moraes said that Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad was particularly welcome at the European Parliament because he brought with him a message of peace and tolerance.

Additional details and pictures to follow.