Muslimsforhumanity: Young Muslims Raise Thousands For Poppy Appeal
Royal British Legion has marked the 1st of November 2014 as “The Ahmadiyya Muslim Poppy Appeal Day”
Over the next few weeks, hundreds of young Muslims belonging to the largest and oldest standing Islamic Caliphate will be taking to the high streets, rail and tube stations, stadiums and airports around the UK, raising thousands of pounds for the Poppy Appeal.
For the 5th year running, members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) will be in partnership with the Royal British Legion. They see it as a mark of good citizenship and a testament to the Islamic edict of demonstrating loyalty to one’s country. To acknowledge this incredible partnership, the Royal British Legion has marked the 1st of November 2014 as “The Ahmadiyya Muslim Poppy Appeal Day”
Earlier this month over 300 volunteers belonging to the AMYA raised funds for the Poppy Appeal at Wembley Stadium and will continue to do so into November. Their active participation in the Tower of London Poppy installation was also commended by the organisers and the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg.
This is part of long running nationwide initiatives by the AMYA to contribute to the country in different ways. Other initiatives have included blood drives, elderly home visits, feeding the homeless, charity events, green initiatives, peace conferences and interfaith meetings.
Commenting on the Poppy Appeal, the Caliph, His Holiness, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, a man of peace said:
“Muslims are obliged to be loyal to the country in which they live. Honouring those who fought to defend and safeguard one’s country is an important principle of Islam and in fact is an important principle of peace – especially when it is carried out with a sincere heart and for the sake of winning God’s pleasure.”
150 million Ahmadi Muslims in 206 countries follow a single leader, the Caliph, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, who has been living in London ever since his election to the post. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Caliphate was established in 1908, following the demise of the founder of the community, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad.
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