Khalifa of Islam urges President of Iran and Israel for efforts 'towards saving the world from a Third World War'

"The reason why I make this request is because I am the follower of that Chosen Person of God who came in this era as the True Servant of the Holy Prophet Muhammad(pbuh), and who claimed to be the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdi."

At the recent Ahmadiyya Muslim organized Annual Peace Symposium in the UK, the Khalifa of Islam, His Holiness Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, was joined by several key leaders from the UK including Government Ministers, Ambassadors of State, Members of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the Mayor of London and various other dignitaries and guests from all walks of life to discuss the means of establishing international peace. 

In his keynote address His Holiness Hadhrat Ahmad warned that the perilous state of the world appears to be leading us to a nuclear conflict in the shape of a Third World War.

His Holiness said that hostilities between Iran and Israel were reaching an alarming level and he has written letters to both Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Iran’s President, Mahmud Ahmedinejad. Hadhrat Ahmad said he has urged the two leaders "to forsake all forms of haste and recklessness when making decisions, for the sake of mankind." 

He further stated that he had also recently written to President Barack Obama and Canada’s Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, “calling on both of them to fulfil their roles and responsibilities towards the development of peace and harmony in the world. He said that he is also planning to write and warn other Heads of State and leaders in the near future and that he does not know if his letters will be given any value or weight by the various leaders to whom he have written. But whatever their reaction, he said that an attempt has been made by him as the Khalifa and spiritual leader of millions of Ahmadi Muslims worldwide, to convey their feelings and emotions about the perilous state of the world. Let it be clear he stated:

 “that I have not expressed these sentiments because of any personal fear, but instead, I am motivated out of a sincere love for humanity. This love for humanity has been developed and instilled in all true Muslims by the teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) who, as I have already mentioned, was sent as a means of mercy and compassion for all of mankind.” 

Overview of Letters Sent to World Leaders by His Holiness can be read here: 

Letter to Prime Minister of Israel

Letter to President of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Summary of Letter to Prime Minister of Canada 

Letter to President of the United States of America