Source: http://www.pressahmadiyya.com/2016/11/storm-clouds-forewarning-of-third-world-war13.html
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad says role of world leaders is to “bring people together rather than threaten to ban Muslims from entering their nations” during Calgary Peace Symposium
On 11 November 2016, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa (Caliph), His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad delivered the keynote address at the Calgary Peace Symposium, hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Canada.
More than 800 people, including over 650 dignitaries and guests attended the event including Canada’s former Prime Minister, Right Honourable Stephen Harper, the Mayor of Calgary, Naheed Nenshi and Irfan Sabir, Provincial Minister of Human Services. Also attending were various senior representatives of the First Nations community, leading academics and media.
Prior to the event, His Holiness held a meeting with Rt Hon Stephen Harper, during which the former Prime Minister thanked His Holiness for the continued commitment of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to spreading peace and for its humanitarian efforts.
During the main reception, His Holiness spoke of the increasing uncertainty in the world and warned of the risks of a Third World War. He condemned Muslim extremists and terrorists in the strongest terms and stated that their acts were completely against the teachings of Islam.
His Holiness quoted several verses of the Holy Quran and incidents from the life of the Prophet of Islam (peace be upon him) that attested to the peaceful teachings of Islam. His Holiness also referenced the writings of non-Muslim academics in relation to the teachings of Islam.
Speaking about the need for peace in the world, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:
“Everyone appreciates that the world stands in… read more at source.