Address given

at the opening

of Nasir Mosque

in H

artlepool,

UK

‘Ladies and gentlemen,

those of you who are not

Ahmadis but are attending

this evening as our

honoured guests, will see

that this Mosque in your

town, is a symbol of peace,

harmony, understanding

and a beacon of light.’

by Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad delivered on

Friday 11th November 2005

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

Local Press Reports

The Founder of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hadhrat

Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (the Promised Messiah and Mahdi) had a keen

interest in religion from a very early age. Over time his knowledge and

understanding of religion and its application to society deepened.

Being a Muslim it was his firm belief that all religions were true and he

always sought to uphold the dignity of religion and to demonstrate its

relevance to everyone.

His mission was to revitalise the truth that all religions held within them

and to revive the teachings of Islam. It was through this that he would

bring mankind together and establish everlasting peace.

Hadhrat Ahmad (peace be upon him) had established himself as a

respected writer and had written over 80 books. One of his greatest

scholarly works was The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam, prepared

as a paper and read out at the Conference of Great Religions in 1896.

He also wrote a fascinating treatise in 1899 entitled Jesus in India, a book

that uncovered remarkable evidence of Jesus’(peace be upon him)

journey to India.

People joining his community reflected his success in conveying the

truth of Islam. From 1889 until the time of his demise in 1908, tens of

thousands of people accepted him. This blessing has continued and will

continue through his Khalifas (successors).

Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad is the great grandson of the Promised

Messiah (peace be upon him). In 1977, he devoted his life for Islam and

went to Ghana where he held various posts including manager of the

Ahmadiyya Agricultural Farm where he successfully planted and

nurtured wheat for the first time in that country.

In 1985, he returned to Pakistan and held various senior positions in the

areas of financial affairs, Director of Education, Principal Director and the

Executive Head. He has also held many other high-level positions within

the community.

On 22nd April, 2003, he was elected as Khalifatul Masih V (Fifth Successor

to the Promised Messiah, peace be upon him).

The worldwide Ahmadiyya Community look to their spiritual leader for

guidance and leadership in matters of faith. Since the community was

founded over a hundred years ago, it has established itself as a

community of law-abiding citizens who help all communities in various

charitable activities and it has truly made its mark as a community that

promotes the true teachings of Islam as a religion of peace.

Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam

Ahmad – (the Promised

Messiah and Mahdi)

Hadhrat Mirza Masroor

Ahmad – Khalifatul

Masih V, Head of the

worldwide Ahmadiyya

Muslim community.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK,

The London Mosque,

18 Gressenhall Road, London SW18 5QL

Tel: +44 20 8875 4321 Tel: +44 20 8687 7800 FAX: +44 20 8687 7899

www.alislam.org

The Northern Echo

(12th November 2005)

Hartlepool Mail

(12th November 2005)

Evening Gazette

(12th November 2005)