Time for Islam to spread message of peace: Rafeeque Beig

Time for Islam to spread message of peace: Rafeeque Beig

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, May 4, 2014(DHNS): Giving a call for Islam for peace and harmony, Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya National President Rafeeque Beig Sahib said it was the time for Islam to spread the message of peace, thus shedding the fear that many countries have towards Islam due to actions of certain Muslim groups.

He was delivering the presidential address at the Peace Symposium-2014 organized by Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at to spread the message of peace at Town Hall here on Saturday May 3. At the time when peace is fast disappearing from the world, it is of importance to nurture peace at home, which will then spread to the street, town and the nation. Islam has been targeted every often for the actions of some Muslim groups, who have tried to portray a most terrifying image of Islam with extremism and terrorism. At this juncture, truth about Islam should be brought out, he said.

 

He also stressed the need for a joint effort to sustain peace when the world is becoming a global village.

A video was presented on a talk by Ahmadiya Muslim Jama’at Worldwide head Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, on the occasion. Religious heads form various religions including Ramakrishna Mutt president Swamy Jitakamananda, St Joseph Seminary Spiritual Director Fr. Clifford Fernandes, Guru Singh President Major Singh and others were present.

MLA J R Lobo, Mayor Mahabala Marla and Manohar Prasad, Mangalore Bureau-Chief of Udayavani Daily were among others present on the dais.