ZAINUL ABIDEEN CHAUDHARY, OUTREACH COORDIATOR PUNJAB
On 7 March 2025, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, in collaboration with Amritsar Group of Colleges, hosted a seminar on the theme “The Role of Education in Promoting Global Peace”.
The program began with Mr Husam Ahmed, Editor of Light of Islam, who introduced the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, its history, mission, and worldwide activities for humanitarian service and peace. This was followed by a documentary that highlighted the Community’s global efforts for the promotion of peace, education, and service to humanity.
The keynote address was then delivered by Mr K Tariq Ahmad, National Director of Outreach, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, India. In his speech, he elaborated on the Islamic teachings regarding the importance of education, quoting the prophetic instruction to seek knowledge even if it be as far as China, and explaining how education plays a vital role in ensuring peace and stability in the world.
He drew attention to the challenges faced in some African nations where, due to the lack of clean water, children spend long hours each day fetching water, leaving little time for schooling. As a result, they are deprived of education and trapped in a cycle of poverty and underdevelopment. Meanwhile, the rapid progress of the wider world, witnessed through the internet, creates frustration, which in some cases is exploited by extremist groups to radicalise vulnerable youth. He emphasised that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community addresses such challenges by providing access to clean water, building schools, and supporting education as a tool for peace and progress.
The collaboration provided a valuable platform to present the teachings and initiatives of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and to underline the transformative role of education in fostering peace, tolerance, and human development.
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