Keynote Address by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmadaba, Head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, on 11th July 2012 at the Inauguration of the Tahir Hall in Peace Village, which is located in Maple, Ontario, Canada.
On 11th July 2012, the worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, Hazrat Mirza Masrooraba Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V (fifth Successor to the Promised Messiah) officially inaugurated the Tahir Hall, a three-storey complex built by the Ahmadiyya Community on land adjacent to the Baitul Islam Mosque in Peace Village. More than 550 people attended the event including over 150 non-Ahmadi guests. The event began as Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmadaba unveiled a plaque to officially mark the occasion. Lal Khan Malik, National Amir (President) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at in Canada gave a brief history of the Tahir Hall project. He explained that the building was multipurpose and would be used to educate, to encourage health and fitness and also for administrative purposes. He stated that all of the money for the project had been raised internally by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at. The audience was also informed that the building had been named after Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmadrh, Khalifatul Masih IV, the fourth Head of the Ahmadiyya Community, who led the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at from 1982 until his demise in April 2003. Minister Julian Fantino MP said he brought greetings from Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper. He added:
“The inauguration of Tahir Hall represents yet another milestone resulting from your outstanding commitment to strengthening our community. This auspicious occasion is highlighted by the presence of His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmadaba, the Head of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Community.”
The interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Bob Rae MP, said:
“It is a great pleasure and privilege to attend the event and to have Hazrat Mirza Masroor with us in Canada. We celebrate the commitment of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at towards mutual understanding, love and religious tolerance. We are very proud of our relationship with the Community and we will always stand up for its members who are denied their rights.”
Kyle Seeback MP said that the Jama’at was a “model and beacon for all Canadians.” Judy Sgro MP said it was a “truly special day.” She added that the building was a source of pride for all.
Dr. Kirsty Duncan MP said that the Tahir Hall was “a gift to the community and to Canada.” She added that she had attended the Annual Convention a few days earlier and had been “truly inspired by His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad.”Others to take the stage and congratulate the Jama’at included Linda Jeffrey MPP, Eric Joliffe, Chief of York Regional Police, Councillor Marilyn Iafrate and Doug White, the Mayor of Bradford.
The Mayor of Vaughan, Maurizio Bevilacqua, introduced Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmadaba and invited him to deliver the keynote address. We deliver the full transcript of the address delivered by His Holiness here:
After reciting Tashahhud, Ta’awwuz and Bismillah, Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaba said:
“All guests; Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahe Wa Barakatohu – peace and blessings