Khalida Ahmad, Greece
Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Greece held its 3rd National Conference of World Religions at Serfaio – City of Athens, on 22 May 2025, with the aim of promoting respectful dialogue, mutual understanding and tolerance among different faiths in Greece. The theme of this year’s conference was “Why Religion?”
After a recitation from the Holy Quran and a video introduction of the Jamaat, the opening speech was delivered by Mushtaq Ahmed Sahib, Vice National President of Jamaat Greece.
Distinguished speakers this year included the Chairwoman of the Assembly of Baha’is in Greece, the President of the ISCKON Community in Greece, the Archpriest of the Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa, the Ambassador of the Vatican and representative of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in Greece, the Representative of the Sikh Community of Athens, the Archbishop of the Catholics in Athens and Atta-Ul Naseer Sahib, National President of Jamaat Greece.
The discussion was moderated by Professor Dr Michalis Marioras, Professor of History of Religions, School of Theology, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Mr Athanasios Chimonas, Vice Mayor of the Municipality of Athens, closed the event with his final remarks and a silent prayer was led by Atta-Ul Naseer Sahib.
The conference was attended by various religious, political and diplomatic officials and representatives of civil society.
An exhibition of the Holy Quran with over 40 translations and literature of the Jamaat was also displayed.