Source: http://www.enigmatixweb.com/ahmadiyya-muslim-jamaat-organizes-peace-symposium-kolkata/
Enigmatix Web Desk, Kolkata, March 21, 2017 : The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at conducted its Annual Peace Symposium on 18th February 2017 in Kolkata. The theme of this year was “World Peace – The Critical Need of the Time”. The audience comprised of diverse background viz. religious leaders, social activists, academicians, bureaucrats and a majority of young professional and students.
The world today is passing through very turbulent times. Being a Global community and a purely Islamic organization with its firm objective to establish Global peace, we consider our first & foremost duty to guide the world towards peace. Because Islam is a religion of peace. The very meaning of Islam is peace & harmony.
The purpose of Islam is to teach man the ways of attaining peace, both with himself and with his Creator. Under Divine direction, over 1,400 years ago, Hadrat Muhammadsa, the Holy Founder of Islam, began the process of delivering this message to humanity. Today, in this age and time, and in fulfillment of the prophecies of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa, God raised Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, the Promised Messiah, a true and most sincere servant of the Holy Prophetsa, to rejuvenate the faith and instill the love of God in the hearts of men so that they may again learn the ways of peace and avoid destruction.
Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian founded the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in 1889 in the small village Qadian (District Gurdaspur), Punjab, which is now spread in 209 countries of the world. Being Law abiding citizens, respecting the personalities, scriptures and sentiments of all religions, promoting peace, harmony, tolerance & mutual respect are among the core features of the members of the community.
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