Heiner Bielefeldt to address National Peace Symposium

The National Peace Symposium, held at the largest mosque in Western Europe, is a key event of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and Saturday 14 March marks the 12th Symposium to date. The theme for this year is ”Religion, Freedom and Peace”. Prof Heiner Bielefeldt, UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Religion, will also be a guest speaker at the event.

The symposium promotes a deeper understanding of Islam and other faiths and seeks to inspire a concerted effort for lasting peace. More than 800 guests attend the unique event, including Secretaries of State, parliamentarians, diplomats, faith and civic leaders as well as representatives from numerous charities and faith communities.

The keynote address will be delivered by His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the Head of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.

Read more

Other News Items

Open Doors 2025 Event

Through the World Watch List 2025, Open Doors UK highlighted the escalating persecution of Christians worldwide. The launch underscored the importance of defending freedom of religion or belief as a fundamental human right, with Blyth concluding, "What we demand for ourselves, we must support for others."

Release of Mubarak Bala

Mubarak Bala has been released from prison

APPG FoRB 2024 Annual Report Launch

On the 27th of November 2024, the APPG FoRB launched its inaugural annual report on FoRB and human rights, highlighting contributions from stakeholders regarding recent developments and ongoing challenges in 20 countries of particular concern ...

Premier Christian Radio September 27, 2024

On the 27th of September 2024, at Premier Christian Radio, 1 More London Place, APPG FoRB director Julie Jones joined a panel of professionals in speaking about challenges to FoRB in workplace contexts as well as opportunities for positive change ...

FoRB and Business at Salesforce Tower, London

On the 4th of March 2024, at Salesforce Tower London, organisations such as Google, OVO energy, Thames Water, Salesforce and Baringa joined forces to discuss Faith at Work and share good practice ...

“Human Rights are not a privilege conferred by government.  They are every human beings entitlement by virtue of their humanity”

– Mother Teresa –