Muslims Who Stand for Peace Unite Against Terror Attacks

Community That Faced Worst Atrocity in its History Strengthens Resolve to Oppose Extremism

ALTON, England, July 19, 2010 - The world leader of an Islamic community has made a clarion call for
Muslims to unite against terror and 'jihadist' violence.

The Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad,
said those who yearn for peace should not countenance anyone who sought to
cause mayhem.

Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will this month pledge to
oppose all forms of extremism and violence - weeks after suffering the worst
terrorist attacks in the community's history.

More than 30,000 people attending the Ahmadiyya Muslim convention in
Hampshire between July 30-Aug 1 will make a solemn oath to remain wedded to
the peaceful practice of Islam.

In May, more than 200 Ahmadi Muslims were murdered and injured in a gun,
grenade and suicide attack on two mosques in Lahore. Now, in an international
pledge ceremony - witnessed around the globe through satellite TV - Ahmadi
Muslims will form a human chain and pledge themselves to peace.

Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the fifth Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim
Community, said:

"Those who love and yearn for peace should stand united against terror
and 'jihadist' violence. Extremists are creating havoc and seek to destroy
those who disagree with their dogma. We will continue to respond with
patience and prayer and let never give up our belief and trust in God.

"We must always strive to be the standard bearers of the true Islam - and
have love for all and hatred for none.

"Allah created all the worlds and is The Master of all creation. Those
who commit murder in His name will only incur His wrath. Those who kill will
bear a heavy burden for God has proclaimed that to take one life of an
innocent is like murdering all of humanity.

"We are a community of peace, even in the face of such adversity. By
spreading a message of peace, we can extinguish the flames of hatred."

Rafiq Hayat, National President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK
added that the purpose of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has been, for over a
century, to propagate the peaceful practice of Islam - a mission that is
opposed by extremists.

"Those who murder in the name of Allah, and those who incite others to
hatred, are not only enemies of Islam but of all of humanity.

"Through Ahmadiyya, the renaissance of Islam has begun and it is through
purity of faith and enlightened thinking - not intolerance and prejudice-
that the beauty of our faith will be seen.

"Though we are stricken with grief and we all know of someone who has
lost a loved one in the terrorist attacks, we remain steadfast and prostrate
ourselves before Allah for divine protection and justice."

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    Email: media@ahmadiyya.org.uk
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Basharat Nazir, Press Secretary, Phone: +44(0)7703-483-384, Email: media at ahmadiyya.org.uk