‘Peace for Humanity’ event held, to emphasise the centrality of peace in the prophetic message.
On Saturday 10th December 2016, the UK President of the World Association for Al-Azhar Graduates (WAAG UK) attended the grand Mawlid event honouring the birth of the sublime Messenger Muhammad (Allah bless him and grant him peace) which was held in the city of London. The event was titled ‘Peace for Humanity’ to emphasise the centrality of peace in the prophetic message.
The event was attended by a large number of scholars and Imams as well as members of the public and was hosted by Maulana Ijaz Ahmed Nerwi. Keynote speeches were delivered by WAAG UK President, Shaykh Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada, Member of Parliament for East Ham Stephen Timms MP, and Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani.
WAAG UK President, Shaykh Muhammad Imdad Husain Pirzada, was presented with an award on behalf of the Noor Ul Huda organisation to honour his literary contributions, in particular the first commentary of the Qur’an to be written in the UK, the Tafsir Imdad al-Karam.
The event concluded with recitations of nasheeds and salutations upon the sublime Messenger Muhammad (Allah bless him and grant him peace), followed by prayers of peace for humanity.
