Venue: The Baitul Futuh Mosque, 181 London Road, Morden SM4 5PT
This Symposium is a key event of the Community held at the largest mosque in UK and marks the 16th to date. The event promotes a deeper understanding of Islam and other faiths and seeks to inspire a concerted effort for lasting peace. The theme for this year’s peace symposium is ‘The critical need for peace’.
More than 800 delegates attend the unique event including Secretaries of State, parliamentarians, diplomats, faith and civic leaders as well as representatives from numerous charities and faith communities. Guests will also get an opportunity to be given a guided tour of the mosque complex. Various dignitaries will give short speeches and the highlight of the event will be the keynote address by the Caliph, His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad.
Programme:
- Welcome Remarks by Rafiq Hayat National President of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK
- Guest Speaker Archbishop Kevin McDonald
- Ahmadiyya Muslim Prize for the Advancement of Peace to Fred Mednick Founder of Teachers Without Borders
- Keynote Address by His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad
Guests include:
Archbishop Kevin McDonald
Rear-Admiral Michael Bath from the Royal Navy
Siobhain McDonagh MP for Mitcham & Morden
Tom Brake MP for Carshalton & Wallington
Stephen Hammond MP for Wimbledon
Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon
Paul Scully MP for Sutton & Cheam
Lord Mohamed Sheikh Member of the House of Lords
Mary Curtin Mayor of Merton
Stephen Alambritis Leader of Merton Council
David Munro Surrey Police & Crime Commissioner
For more details visit: http://www.peacesymposium.org.uk
