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The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community have also paid tribute to the victims of terror attacks during the landmark three day event. The Worldwide Head – or Caliph – of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, led the convention with a rallying call to members to serve the country they live in and to work for peace at every level of society. The Caliph led thousands in a vow of peace at Oakland Farm, Alton, in the Hampshire countryside.

Thousands gathered in the canvas village with rows upon rows of stalls and a maze of tents for the 50th anniversary event. The Ahmadiyya Caliphate is a Muslim organisation established in India in 1889 and came to Britain in 1913. The group built London’s first mosque, The London Mosque in Putney, in 1926 and it now has more than 100 branches across Britain, including the Baitul Futuh mosque in south London, the largest in western Europe.

LEE THOMAS More than 30,000 Muslims attended the meeting

LEE THOMAS Muslims pledged allegiance to their country of residence and formed a human chain

LEE THOMAS The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community also paid tribute to the victims of terror attacks

All people who wish to promote peace must stand united against such bloodshed His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad

Muslims from more than 90 countries around the world pledged allegiance to their country of residence and formed a human chain to re-affirm their rejection of violence and extremism. His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:“We continue to witness grave injustices being committed against innocent people, be they Muslims, Christians, Jews or people any faith or of no faith. "This is most reprehensible and there is no justification for such atrocities. All people who wish to promote peace must stand united against such bloodshed.

AMAGALLERYPHOTOS.COM His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad urged members to serve the country they live in

AMAGALLERYPHOTOS.COM The gathering began with prayers followed by a symbolic raising of the Union flag

AMAGALLERYPHOTOS.COM More than 30,000 Muslims camped in the Hampshire countryside to take part in the event

“Furthermore the world powers must use their influence to engender justice for all. Without justice there can never be peace and unless serious thought and selfless action is taken by governments then the world is slipping rapidly towards an increasing state of conflict. "We must turn to God and make every effort to work for unity and to help all those who are suffering. That is the true path to peace.” The gathering began with prayers followed by a symbolic raising of the Union flag. The Ahmadi worldwide population totals 20 million people and they often suffer persecution from other Islamic sects.

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