Pan-African Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Midlands Region holds Eid Party with Communities together Celebrated in St Mathew’s Church Wolverhampton 26^th July 2015

The Pan-African Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Midlands Region UK in conjunction with St Mathew’s Church organised an Eid Milan Party on Sunday 26^th July 2015.

The party was attended with people from all walks life including Christians, Muslims, politicians and civic leaders.

Rev Mark Sherman, Rev John Bennet, Dr Muhammad Ashraf, Regional Amir of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Midlands, Imam Abdul Ghafar, Regional Missionary for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Midlands, Cllr Wendy Thompson (Leader of the Conservative group), Paji Singh (Deputy Leader of the group) and Sgt Martin Hewett were among the attendees.

Rev Math Welcoming guests

Rev Mathew Hird, Vicar of St Mathew’s Church and main host, welcomed the guests adding that “it was a great honour and privilege to be here with all people from different faiths and backgrounds.”

St Mathews’ Alter

The proceedings started with recitation from Holy Quran by Dr Muhammad Ala followed by English translation by Muhammad Ali.

Sheikh Muhammad from Sufi recieving Eid gift

Eid gift distribution followed and guest interaction about the importance of coming together and joining in each other’s occasions.

Cllr Paji Singh (Deputy Leader of the group) receiving Eid gift

Imam Abdul Ghaffar said: “Eid is about caring and sharing happiness with other people regardless of their faiths or creed. Unfortunately evil groups like ISIS, Boko Haram and others have hijacked the headlines of some newspapers which is causing unrest among the Communities. Each one of us must raise our voices to the policy so that funding to groups such as ISIS is stopped and the objectives of real peace and true justice are achieved. The doors of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community are always open to everyone who seeks true peace.”

Rev John Bennet reading Message from Bishop

Rev Mark Sherman gave the vote of thanks praising the organisers for bringing people of different religions and faiths together and urged all to work together to bring peace and harmony.

Special Guests from St Mathew arriving

The programme ended with silent prayers for Her Majesty the Queen, past and present service men and women, His Holiness the Pope, His Holiness Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, and in general for the whole of mankind.

Guests enjoy Dinner

Dinner was then served to all.

For further information please visit:

www.loveforallhatredfornone.org

Alternatively, please ring Toby Ephram, Regional President Pan-African Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Midlands, on 07576503170.

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