The Promised Messiah and Mahdi — Page 195
THE PROMISED MESSIAH AND MAHDI. Fundamentalists deny the very fundamental religious freedom that. Islam upholds and clearly proclaims: "There is no compulsion in religion". These extremist groups are so intolerant and often indulge in and advocate violence and even terrorism. Islam advocates freedom of conscience and religion and does not allow violence or terrorism for any cause. The present head of the Ahmadiyya. Movement, Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, has indicated in his speeches and Friday sermons that the time of the Divine Punishment for the cruel leaders responsible for the persecution of innocent. Ahmadis in Pakistan has drawn close. . The Ahmadiyya Movement continues to propagate the true picture of Islam and tries to remove the misunderstandings about. Islam, especially in the West. It serves humanity by the teaching of peace, love, cooperation, and interfaith dialogue and mutual tolerance. The very meaning of Islam is peace through submission to the will of Allah. Islam considers the founders of the great religions to be true, holy, and righteous prophets of God; thus, opening the way for religious tolerance, harmony, and world peace. The motto of the. Ahmadiyya Movement is "Love for All, Hatred For None. " The fourth successor (Khalifa) of the Promised Messiah, Hadhrat Mirza. Tahir Ahmad, was forced to leave Pakistan due to the persecution and has resided in London, England since 1984. It is from his London. headquarters that he has continued to provide guidance and leadership and coordinate the activities of the International the Ahmadiyya. Movement in Islam. In the last twelve years, with the divine help and the blessings of Khilafat-e-Ahmadiyya (caliphate), the Community has made great progress. A glimpse of this can be had from the following statistics, most of which were announced by Hadhrat Mirzal. Tahir Ahmad on the occasion of Jalsa Salana UK (the annual convention) in London on July 29-31, 1994: --As of July 1994 there are branches of the Ahmadiyya. Community established in 143 countries in all the continents of the world. --New mosques built by the Ahmadiyya Jamaat (community) and those given to us along with their converts this year, number 682. 195