LONDON — The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has issued a formal statement distancing itself from an organisation known as the “Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light,” following a wave of public confusion triggered by recent media reports.
According to the Community, coverage of the separate group has led to misunderstanding among members of the public, as well as within the Ahmadiyya community itself. Officials say they have received a growing number of enquiries from stakeholders seeking clarification about any perceived connection between the two entities.
In its statement, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community stressed that the organisations are entirely unrelated and asked media outlets to ensure this distinction is made clear in all future reporting — including previously published online material.
The Community has proposed a standard clarification line for journalists: “The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light is a separate organisation and is not associated with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community that has a historical presence in the UK and whose members are known as Ahmadis.”
The statement noted that the BBC has already issued a similar clarification and encouraged other outlets to adopt comparable wording to prevent further misrepresentation.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community describes itself as a peaceful, law‑abiding global Islamic organisation founded in India in 1889. It now operates in more than 215 countries and territories. Its UK branch, established in 1913, built London’s first mosque, which opened in Southfields in 1926.
Community representatives emphasised that maintaining a clear distinction between the two groups is essential for accurate reporting and informed public understanding. They reiterated that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has no affiliation — organisational, theological, or historical — with the “Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.”
