Central City News: Speech calls for religious tolerance; BORDESLEY GREEN.RELIGIOUS tolerance will be the theme of the day at a Muslim community group meeting. Rafiq Hayat, national president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, will deliver a keynote speech keynote speech n. See keynote address. Noun 1. keynote speech - a speech setting forth the keynote keynote address keynote - the principal theme in a speech or literary work in Bordesley Green Bordesley Green is an inner-city area of Birmingham, England about two miles south-east from the city centre. It is also a ward in the formal district of Hodge Hill. Neighbouring areas include, Alum Rock, Saltley, Small Heath and Yardley. entitled, Tolerance in Religion, focusing on understanding. The organisation raises food, money, medication and clothing for the people of third world countries. Nafees Ahmad Hamid, from the association, said: "The world today needs to understand the concept of tolerance in religion. "Recent events in Sudan, Afghanistan and Iraq clearly depict the lack of tolerance and understanding between different faiths. "No religion teaches hatred and intolerance, but unfortunately the problem of extremism Extremism See also Fanaticism. drys advocates of Prohibition in America. [Am. Hist.: Allen, 41] Jacobins rabidly radical faction; principal perpetrators of Reign of Terror. [Fr. Hist. seems to be on the rise. Representatives of different faith groups are expected to participate in the discussion on this very important topic." The talk will take place from 6.30pm on February 2 at Darul Barakaat Mosque on Tilton Road, Bordesley Green. |
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