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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon attends opening of Cambridge Mosque with Turkish President Erdogan

Lord Ahmad on December 5th attended the official opening of Cambridge Mosque alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The design for the £23m Mosque has been inspired by both Islamic and English religious architectural traditions. Described as Europe’s first eco-mosque it is equipped with solar panels, relies on green energy and aims for a zero-carbon footprint. The mosque which has a capacity for 1,000 worshippers was first opened to the public in April. Singer-songwriter Yusuf Islam, the Turkish government and …

UK Minister of State, Lord Tariq Ahmad visits Israel

Lord Tariq Ahmad, Britain’s Minister of State for the Commonwealth has just completed his first official visit to Israel and Palestinian Territories. During his visit to Israel, Lord Ahmad attend the State Opening Ceremony for Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem. He also met with Israeli ministers Tzachi Hanegbi and Ayelet Shaked and reassured them of “UK’s commitment to our bilateral relationship with Israel”. Lord Ahmad, also met with Rami Hamdallah, Prime Minister of the Palestinian National …

Pakistan-origin Lord Ahmad appointed as UK Foreign Office’s Minister of State

A Pakistan-origin British peer has been selected to serve as UK Foreign Office’s Minister of State. His new role was announced on June 13th, 2017 as Prime Minister Theresa May finished reshuffling the cabinet. Before his appointment as Minister of State, Lord Ahmad served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, while from 2015 to 2016 he served as Minister for Countering Extremism. .@tariqahmadbt appointed as Foreign Office Minister of State pic.twitter.com/SLboQl4yPU — Foreign Office ?? (@foreignoffice) June 13, 2017 …

Lord Tariq receives Pakistan President Zardari on behalf of Queen

LONDON: Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon received President Asif Ali Zardari on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen when he arrived at the Heathrow Airport here on Thursday evening with his entourage on an official visit. Lord Tariq Ahmad had recently been Lord in Waiting to the Queen Elizabeth-II at The Queen’s household where he performs various duties of state, including the receiving of heads of states on behalf of Her Majesty. This marks a history in itself that a …

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon made Lord-in-Waiting to the Queen

LONDON: A Pakistani origin House of Lords member has been made Lord in Waiting to the Queen Elizabeth II at her majesty The Queen’s household. Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon an active member of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has formally taken up his role at The Queen’s household. In this role, Lord Tariq will perform various duties of state, including the receiving of heads of states on behalf of her majesty. Lord Ahmad formally assumed his duties alongside fellow Conservative ministers, …