Muslim community across Walsall to come together in prayer and gratitude to mark VE Day anniversary
Members of a Muslim community in Walsall will come together to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day through prayers and showing gratitude.
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The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK Walsall chapter will be marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe on Thursday with a mixture of special prayers and community activities.
The special prayers will be made on Friday as part of Friday prayers, with all Ahmadiyya mosques in the town joining the prayers.
Each mosque will also display commemorative banners at its mosques, reflecting its gratitude to the wartime generation and reaffirming its commitment to peace and justice in the modern era.
Finally, members of the community will visit veterans and the elderly in the local areas to present special commemorative cards and gifts.
A spokesman for the Ahmaddiya Muslim Community UK Walsall Chapter said: "On the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day and Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, which brought the Second Word War to a close, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK Walsall chapter stands in solemn remembrance of the immense sacrifices made by countless individuals from Britain, the Commonwealth and beyond, who served in the War for the cause of peace and freedom.
"Their courage and dedication remain etched in our hearts and prayers."
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the worldwide head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, said: “I would request all of you to use your influence to spread peace and harmony in the world.
"Wherever in the world there is disorder or conflict, it is our collective obligation to stand up for justice and to strive for peace, so that we are saved from a repeat of the horrific Second World War.”
Reflecting on this anniversary, Waseem Ahmad, president of the Walsall branch of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK, said: “This anniversary is a solemn reminder of the extraordinary sacrifices made by so many in the pursuit of peace.
"As we honour their memory, we pray for a future free from conflict and a world where justice and compassion prevail over hatred and division.”
