2017: Dr Leonid Roshal
Dr Roshal has been leading the emergency surgery and children’s trauma department of Moscow’s Paediatric Scientific Research Institute since 1981.
This Symposium is a key event of the Community
held at the largest mosque in UK and marks the 16th to date. The event promotes a deeper understanding
of Islam and other faiths and seeks to inspire a concerted effort for lasting peace. The theme for this
year’s peace symposium is ‘The critical need for peace’.
More than 800 delegates
attend the unique event including Secretaries of State, parliamentarians, diplomats, faith and civic
leaders as well as representatives from numerous charities and faith communities. Guests will also get
an opportunity to be given a guided tour of the mosque complex. Various dignitaries will give short
speeches and the highlight of the event will be the keynote address by the Caliph, His Holiness Hazrat
Mirza Masroor Ahmad.
Dr Roshal has been leading the emergency surgery and children’s trauma department of Moscow’s Paediatric Scientific Research Institute since 1981.
Mrs Setsuko Thurlow is a Hiroshima survivor and an inspiration for many in the international campaign for nuclear disarmament.
Hadeel has made a tremendous difference to the lives of refugees, especially children who have been displaced as a result of conflicts.
Awarded for her inspirational work to look after orphans in India.
Awarded for his outstanding work to promote education and to relieve poverty.
Awarded for his life-changing medical work to help children across the world, especially in Africa.
Awarded for its humanitarian work with children across the world.
Awarded for his life saving and development work in Pakistan and other countries.
Awarded for his long-standing service to the cause of peace, with particular focus on human rights.
