More than 50,000 Muslims to gather at Britain's largest Islamic festival in just days

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More than 50,000 Muslims to gather at Britain's largest Islamic festival in just days.

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More than 50,000 Muslims are set to gather at Britain's largest Islamic festival in a matter of days.Muslims from around the world are set to attend the Jalsa Salana UK convention near Alton, Hampshire this weekend.The Jalsa Salana is expecting members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community from over 100 countries to attend, with a staff of nearly 5,000 volunteers.Organisers said they have "extensive measure in place" to keep attendees safe at the convention - which has been held for around six decades.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the caliph of the Ahmadiyya community, is set to be the keynote speaker at the event.Ahmadiyyas believe an Indian religious leader was the messiah, promised to appear before Muslims and bring about the final triumph of Islam.

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Ahead of the convention, Mr Ahmad said: "At a time when misunderstanding of Islam and hostility towards Muslims are rapidly increasing in many parts of the world, the Jalsa Salana provides an outstanding...

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