A GROUP of Halesowen Muslims are set to hold an exhibition in Kinver this weekend to counter extremist rhetoric and drive home a message of peace.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will be running the event, featuring displays promoting peace and translated excerpts of Quranic verses along with other literature, at the KSCA in Legion Drive tomorrow (Saturday May 7) from 11.30am to 1.30pm as part of its United Against Extremism campaign.
Mubashir Nadeem, president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim elders association, said: “As a Muslim community, we believe it is our duty to serve this country and to stop extremism, particularly in the name of Islam, which teaches us peace, loyalty, freedom, equality, respect and love for all.
“We stand united with all who oppose extremists because our strength stems from our unity. The campaign will send a clear message that IS has nothing to do with Islam and that extremism will never succeed.”
The event will start with a presentation about the history of the UK’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, one of Britain’s oldest Muslim communities which was founded over a century ago and whose motto is love for all, hatred for none.
To find out more about the campaign check out http://www.loveforallhatredfornone.org/extremism/
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