Arshad Mehmood Khan, Scotland Correspondent
Majlis Ansarullah UK’s cycling tour across Europe aims to promote peace, harmony, and respect. This year, the campaign began from Glasgow on the early morning of 5 September 2024, heading towards Islamabad, UK. 20 cyclists from across the UK participated, cycling 600 miles in six days.
A day prior, Majlis Ansarullah Scotland hosted a reception for the riders at the Baitur Rahman Mosque, Glasgow. The event drew politicians, interfaith leaders, Police Scotland, and friends of the Jamaat, attended by 60 guests in total.
The event started with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by a brief introduction of the event by Ahmad Owusu Konadu Sahib, chairman of Beacon of Peace Scotland. An introductory video about Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya was played, followed by an introduction to Majlis Ansarullah UK Cycling Club tours. The guests who spoke at the event, included Cllr Gordon Pryde of Scottish Labour, Councillor for Dunfermline North; Cllr Philp Braat of Scottish Labour, Councillor for Anderston/City/Yorkhill ward; and Commander Dave Pinder of the Royal Navy in Scotland. The concluding address was delivered by Hafiz Ijaz Ahmad Sahib, Chairman of Majlis Ansarullah UK Cycling Club, followed by a vote of thanks from Dr Abdul Hayee Sahib, Regional Amir of Scotland. The event concluded with a silent prayer.