Peace has been the theme of one of the biggest celebrations for the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Up to 15,000 people gathered at the Baitul Futuh Mosque in Morden, south London, for the largest Eid al Fitr celebration in the UK.
The event - at the largest mosque in western Europe - follows a month of fasting for Muslims.
It was organised for the British-based Islamic group Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK.
Celebrations at Baitul Futuh Mosque, Morden His Holiness Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad - the leader or 'Khalifa' of the 8m-strong Ahmadiyya branch of Islam - delivered an hour-long sermon shown live on television and translated into seven languages.
Rafiq Hyat, national president of the Ahmadiyya community in the UK, said the group's main message on Eid was one of peace.
"His Holiness has always encouraged all the various communities to come together in peaceful dialogue and try and achieve peace in this world through justice," he said.
"He feels the only way we are going to have peace in this world is if there is justice from all sides and once we have justice we will have peace."
The main message was one of peace Mr Hyat said: "I have lived in London most of my life and I feel that London is one of the most tolerant cities in the world now, it is one of the most cosmopolitan cities.
"In fact, in this mosque, 5,000 people gathered to say prayers for Drummer Lee Rigby's family after his demise.
"We stood shoulder to shoulder with the British people to mourn the death of one of our soldiers."
There was tightened security at the event following attacks on the Ahmadiyya in countries such as Pakistan, where they are regarded as having abandoned Islam.
His Holiness Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad - Khalifa' of the Ahmadiyya In June, Home Secretary Theresa May praised the Ahmaddiya at an event in the House of Commons marking the centenary of their establishment in the UK.
The branch of Islam was founded in the late 19th century in India, but its leader has been based in Britain since 1984 as a result of persecution in Pakistan.
Hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world have been celebrating Eid al Fitr by attending mass prayers and feasting.
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