LONDON: A Pakistani origin House of Lords member has been made Lord in Waiting to the Queen Elizabeth II at her majesty The Queen’s household.
by Murtaza Ali Shah, THE NEWS INTERNATIONAL
Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon has formally taken up his role at The Queen’s household. In this role, Lord Tariq will perform various duties of state, including the receiving of heads of states on behalf of her majesty.
Lord Ahmad formally assumed his duties alongside fellow Conservative ministers, LordGardiner of Kimble and Viscount Younger of Leckie after a private audience with her majesty at the Buckingham Palace.
Lord Tariq Ahmad, who was also appointed a government whip and front bench spokesman covering three departments — International Development, Justice and Communities & Local Government — becomes the first Lord in waiting to Queen Elizabeth II from the British Pakistani community.
Lord Ahmad was appointed to the Lords in January 2011 and since entering Parliament been an active member of the Lords having led and been involved in several international delegations. He was appointed to the Council of Europe in 2011 and has served as Vice Chairman of the All Parliamentary Groups for Indonesia, The Commonwealth and Faith & Society.
Prior to joining the government front bench, he had a successful City business career spanning over 20 years. A former national Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party, Lord Ahmad also has extensive experience of Local Government having served as an elected Councillor for 10 years in London.
Talking to The News, Lord Tariq said: “It’s a huge honour for me and I am truly humbled by the blessings Allah has bestowed upon me and my family. I owe everything I am to my parents, but their application to family, community and country is testament to the British Pakistani diaspora who are known for their hard work and commitment in making Britain the incredible place it is, whilst remaining true to their country of origin. In my roles in government, I shall Insha Allah strive to further strengthen the relationships between Britain and Pakistan, as both countries work together in not only tackling the challenges we face, but also availing the opportunities for further progress and prosperity on a bilateral basis.”
http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-19572-Pakistani-peer-made-Lord-in-Waiting-to-the-Queen
NOTE BY THE EDITOR: Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon is a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, UK. Watch MTA – Muslim Television Ahmadiyya and you will see him in various programs, especially Faith Matters.
Categories: Ahmadiyyat: True Islam, Europe, UK
I personally know Lord Tariq since he was a young boy. Not only Tariq is intelligent and hard working he is a great human being. I am delighted to see Tariq reaching these heights and pray Allah Taalah grant him even more blessings.
Lord Tariq Ahmad
Alhamdolilah. What an honor. You make us all VERY proud. God bless.
Allah bless him with more success.
Lord Tariq Ahmad,
Alhamdolilah. What an honor. You make us all Very proud. God bless you with more success and enable you to serve Islam.
Really good news. God is great and always blesses his humble servants. Congratulations and prayers for Lord Tariq Ahmad.
Great….! You make us all Pakistanis so proud !
I am delighted with your new resposibility and feel that you have been honoured & blessed for being a Grand-Son of Hadhrat Master Ali Muhammad, B.A.BT, a Companiom of The Promised Messiah,your respected father Mukerm Mansoor Ahmad,BT an early pioneer of The London Ahmadiyya Jam’at-tireless worker particulary at our Annual Gatherings and ,ofcourse your own devotion to the Khilafat E Ahmadiyya that ALLAH has fulfilled the Promise of Blessing of The Promised Messiah’s prophecies about his true & devoted followers of future,indeed! You are but one of those AHMADIYYA MUSLIM STARS shinning brightly to restore the lost prestige of TRUE ISLAM called AHMADIYYA INTERPRETATION OF THE TEACHINGS OF THE HOLY QURAN E KAREEM & SUNNAH of HADHRAT MUHAMMAD,SAW, in our Modern Digital Age of the Prince of Peace, Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad-The MOON OF ISLAM-May Allah protect you from all evil doers and bless you even more,ameen. ALHAMDO LILAHE RAB UL ALAMEEN-WELL DONE-MASHA ALLAH.
Alhamdulillah, these are Allah’s blessings bestowed on the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to establish the fact that this Jama’at is planted by Allah, the Almighty Himself through Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdi as and Allah, the Almighty will continue according to His Promise to Shower His Favours on this Community until the Light of Islam will be spread and perfected everywhere. May Allah, the Almighty enable Lord Tariq to win His Love, pleasure and Satisfaction, inshaAllah, Aamien.
Congratulations to Lord Tariq and congratulations to every Ahmadi. Khuda ham sab ko iss kabil banay keh Islam aur Ahmadiyyat ka nam raushan karney waley hon.
It is just a start of new era, when people are recognizing Ahmadi’s as great peace makers, managers and devotees in all over the World. A time is near when all countries will ask and request Hudhur (ATBA) to appoint one for advice. And that’s why
Hudhur (ATBA) is always asking for more prayers, fasting and nawafal. We should and Allah Almighty strengthen His Holiness hands ! Ameen
Well done Tariq Ahmad. It is all your personal effort & prayers of your forefathers which have brought you to this status. God bless you & your family!
Alhamdollilah a good news and congratulations to Lord Tariq. We are all proud of you.
Wonderful. What a beautiful appointment!! May Allah bless Lord Ahmad to do even better. alHamdu Lillah.
@Rafiq Sahib!
I notice my comment was not approved, May I know the reason ?
Probably I used a bit crude and explicit words for which I regret but my stance shall not change anyhow.
I strongly feel that as long as this royal family does not change its stance over Salman Rushdi its honour, prestige and now even survival is at stake because these people have invited anger of God.
Allah will be the judge (of this Royal Family and us). Prince Charles for instance is reported to have said many positive things about Islam. Her Majesty the Queen had shown great curtesy to Sir Mohammad Zafrullah Khan and others. May be regarding Salman Rushdi they are just ‘toeing the line of ‘free speech’. Only Allah knows what is in their (and our) hearts. Let’s leave it up to Him… (yes, let’s try to avoid too crude words…)
A few years ago, One day, my eldest daughter rang me up from Dubai. “Abu please open MTA. Huzoor has entered in the British parliament house.”
I immediately told my daughter “My dear daughter, please say ‘God save the Queen.'”
Daughter was surprised and asked for explanation. I told her to always say “God save the Queen.” Because the Queen Elizabeth II is very kind person, a just ruler, ruling peacefully, democratically. May she live long healthy life.
This is another similar occasion for me to say “God save the Queen.” wassalam.
Mash’Allah. Congratulations!
Tariq Sahib, those days when you showed leadership at Park House Middle are not forgotten. May Allah enable you to lead and to bring the world closer to the true, simple message of Allah: “Love for all hatred for none” I know that my daddy would have been just as proud of you as your daddy. May Allah bless our great parents and elders and our Holy Founder, who showed us that Islam IS UNIVERSAL and the Victory of Islam is at hand.
My family, here in Canada enjoy watching “Faith Matters” especially because you are from Wimbledon!