Source: World Religion News
DURING AN ADDRESS TO THE DUTCH PARLIAMENT, KHALIFA OF ISLAM SAYS THE ANSWERS TO THE CRITICAL ISSUE OF WORLD PEACE CAN BE FOUND IN THE HOLY QUR’AN.
Khalifa of Islam, the Head of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad has been inviting the attention of world leaders and policy makers to the dire need of working towards global peace, especially in view of the recent series of events with widespread international impact.
Recently, Standing Committee for Foreign Affairs of Netherland’s Parliament invited His Holiness to address a special session of the Committee and give his advice regarding the fight against extremism and religious bigotry. On October 6, 2015, His Holiness delivered this historic address at Netherland’s National Parliament located in the country’s capital city of Den Haag (The Hague). On this occasion more than 100 dignitaries and guests including foreign Parliamentarians, Ambassadors of State representing countries including Albania, Croatia, Ireland, Montenegro, Spain and Sweden were present.
In his keynote address, His Holiness mentioned that the most critical issue faced by the world today is the threat to its peace and security. He then talked about the solutions to this problem provided by the Holy Qur’an:
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:
“In today’s world we see that certain issues are constantly being highlighted and labeled as the most significant problems of our time. If we analyze the situation objectively, we realize that world peace and security is indeed the most critical issue of our time. Unquestionably, with each day that passes the world is becoming increasingly unstable and dangerous and there are a number of potential causes of this.”
Referring to the commitment of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community towards peace at all levels, His Holiness said:
“I, and indeed all true Ahmadi Muslims, are not amongst those people who are creating or partaking in today’s disorder and unrest. Rather, we are the people who desire peace in the world. We are the people who seek to heal the world. We are the people who seek to unite mankind. We are the people who seek to transform all hatreds and enmities into love and affection. And most certainly, we are the people who make every possible effort towards establishing world peace.”
He invited everyone towards the straight forward and practical approach to achieve world peace and said:
“As a religious leader, I wish to say that instead of blaming and provoking one another, we should focus upon building true and long-lasting world peace.”
Referring to Holy Qur’an His Holiness said:
“In chapter 2, verse 194, Allah has commanded Muslims that they are not permitted to engage in any battle or war where religious freedom already exists. Therefore, no Muslim country, group or individual has the right to engage in any form of violence, warfare or lawlessness, either against the State or its people.”
Categories: Ahmadiyyat: True Islam, Islam: A Religion of Peace