The theme for this programme is ‘Stop the Oppression’, and explores a variety of poems on this theme from a variety of Poets from all over the world, such as Canada, USA, Germany and of course the UK. The first poem has an interesting take on this theme, and which many of us are guilty of doing, and that is ‘turning a Blind Eye’. This poem is so relatable, as we are living in an age where we are constantly being bombarded with information about the suffering and oppression in the world. The poem by brother Ballal Sami from Canada, titled ‘Blind Eye’. The second poem speaks to something deep within us, a desire for fairness and protection, especially for those that cannot protect themselves, which is a fundamental human need. This poem in my mind is also a sincere prayer, seeking hope in the darkness of despair, through our living relationship of love with Allah. The poem is by brother Fahim Anwar and titled ‘True Justice, compassion and lasting peace’.The third poet is from Germany, by brother Irfan Majeed from Germany with his poem titled ‘It’s time to Question’, with a very heartfelt poem about the need to stand together in love, and in standing up for the oppressed, and in seeking true justice.The fourth poem talks about one horrific incident of the long standing oppression of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community across the world. This particular poem details the brutal killing of 9 members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Burkina Faso whilst they went to pray in their local Mosque, simply because they refused to renounce their faith. The poem is by brother Amjad Mahmood Khan from the USA with his poem titled: ‘The Islam in Us’.The fifth and final poem is quite an emotional one. It’s about a very surreal, oppressive, situation in time which no child should really go through. The poem is written by the Palestinian American poet Laureate Zeina Azzam, and emotionally read by a young Asian American lady, which appeared on social media.