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About the event

The National Peace Symposium, held at the largest mosque in Western Europe, is a key event of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and 2014 marks the 11th Symposium to date. The theme for this year is ” Khilafat, Peace and Justice”

The symposium promotes a deeper understanding of Islam and other faiths and seeks to inspire a concerted effort for lasting peace. More than 1,000 guests attend the unique event, including Secretaries of State, parliamentarians, diplomats, faith and civic leaders as well as representatives from numerous charities and faith communities.

Celebrating 125 years of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

This year marks a great landmark for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community as it  celebrates 125 years. The Community has now built over 15,000 mosques, over 500 schools and over 30 hospitals and has translated the Holy Qur’an in over 70 languages. It propagates the true teachings of Islam and the message of peace and tolerance through a 24-hour satellite television channel (MTA), the Internet (alislam.org) and print (Islam International Publications).

UK Peace Symposium

It has been at the forefront of disaster relief worldwide through an independent charitable organisation, Humanity First and also works on an international programme to provide clean water, medical assistance, sustainable energy and aid to those suffering across the world. 

In the UK, every year it raises hundreds of thousands of pounds for numerous British charities such as the Royal British Legion, Save the Children, Macmillan Cancer, the Great Ormond Street Hospital to name a few. In the past year alone it has planted more than 30,000 trees, provided food for more than 10,000 homeless people and donated more than 1,000 units of …read more at peacesymposium.org.uk