
More than 30,000 Muslims have joined together in the Hampshire countryside, raising the Union Flag and forming a human chain as they re-affirmed their rejection of violence and extremism.

The Worldwide Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community led the thousands in a vow of peace and obedience at Hadeeqatul Mahdi (Oakland Farm), Alton, today, the final day of the three-day convention.

In the 50th year of the event, His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad spoke to delegates during the Pledge of Allegiance ceremony, reaffirming their loyalty to their country of residence.

More than 30,000 Muslims gathered today at Oakland Farm in Alton, Hampshire, to pray and participate in a Pledge of Allegiance ceremony, reaffirming their loyalty to their country of residence

There was little room to move at the farm as delegates squashed in to participate in the services over the weekend

A little boy finds his place among the thousands of delegates during a prayer at the convention today

Delegates at the Muslim convention joined each other in prayer, kneeling side by side in a moment of reflection

The Ahmadiyya Muslim community has 129 branches across the UK and has opened the Baitul Futuh mosque in south London, the largest in western Europe

The Ahmadiyya Muslim community has led a peaceful revival of Islam from the time it was founded in India in 1889.

However, the community was not established in the UK until 1913.

The organisation built London's first mosque, The London Mosque, in Putney, in 1926.

It now has 129 branches across Britain and has opened a number of mosques, including the Baitul Futuh mosque in south London, the largest in western Europe.

Speaking ahead of the convention last week, His Holiness said: 'The only thing the terrorists are achieving is to completely violate the teachings of the Holy Quran and of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.

'Let it be clear that they are not practising Islam, rather it seems as though they have invented their own hate-filled and poisonous religion.'

Attendees heard from the Worldwide Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim, His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, who spoke to delegates during the Pledge of Allegiance ceremony, reaffirming their loyalty to their country of residence

Attendees joined together, reaffirming peace and rejecting extremism while forming a human chain with their arms

In the event's 50th year, His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad spoke during the Pledge of Allegiance ceremony

In one of a number of sessions over the three days, attendees reaffirmed their loyalty to their country of residence

His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the world spiritual leader of Ahmadiyya Muslims, spoke at the event in Hampshire. Here he is picture at event in Berlin, Germany, in 2008

Today's session in Hampshire was the final day of the three-day event. Organisers said more than 30,000 people attended

Members participate in prayer at the Hampshire farm yesterday. The Ahmadiyya Muslim community has been leading a peaceful revival of Islam from the time it was founded in India in 1889

Delegates join in prayer yesterday, placing their hands on each other's backs during a session

The gathering in Hampshire was a peaceful event, promising a message of love and peace for attendees who numbered in the tens of thousands over the weekend

The address last week was broadcast live globally on satellite TV.

It was delivered at Britain's biggest mosque in Morden, Surrey.