"As Muslims, we are duty bound to serve Queen and country and we regard this as an important part of our religion as we were taught by Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that loyalty to one's country is a part of faith."
London Mayor Boris Johnson unveiled 200 Jubilee goodwill buses sponsored by AMC in London
Source/Credit: Ahmadiyya Muslim Assoc. UK
By Press release
May 30, 2012
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community unveils national Jubilee programme
A British Muslim community has set out plans to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with street parties, lighting up of mosques throughout the UK, feeding the homeless and a launch of 200 special Diamond Jubilee buses across London – a unique contribution to this historic event.
Ahmadiyya Muslims will play the national anthem in street parties across 30 towns and cities from London to Glasgow. In Birmingham for example the celebrations will feature the Royal Navy band playing the national anthem at the mosque and congratulatory messages being read out in 60 languages by local community representatives.
There will also be special prayers for The Queen at 100 mosques and prayer halls belonging to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community- one of the oldest Islamic groups in Britain.
The community has also launched a special edition of the book ‘A Gift for the Queen’ written by their founder, Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, on the occasion of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897.
The National President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK, Mr Rafiq Hayat said:
“In the history of the British monarch there have only been two diamond Jubilees, and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community have been involved with both.
"We share in our country's pride and joy at Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee. It is our heartfelt prayer that may God continue to protect the Queen and we look forward to the festivities of the Jubilee weekend and to make them as inclusive as possible.
"As Muslims, we are duty bound to serve Queen and country and we regard this as an important part of our religion as we were taught by Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that loyalty to one's country is a part of faith."
In addition, Ahmadi Muslims will:
- Take part in the Big Lunch on 3rd June
- Light up all its mosques across the UK
- Say special prayers for the Queen on 1st June
- Feed the Homeless – 10,000 will benefit from this endeavour
- Hold charity walks to raise £400,000 for the Queen’s charities
- Fundraise through the community’s women’s network
- Organise blood donation sessions
- Hold interfaith symposia throughout the UK
A charity walk by thousands of community members around the Tower of London has already raised tens of thousands of pounds for the Queen’s Jubilee charities.
London buses with the special Diamond Jubilee poster also feature the peace campaign website for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community www.MuslimsForPeace.org.uk
Contact: Basharat Nazir media@ahmadiyya.org.uk Tel +44 7703 483 384
OR, Mahmood Rafiq Tel +44 7971 060 962
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-- UK: Allah Save the Queen, Say Muslims
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