Source / Courtesy: Milpitas Patch
Once a year during Ramadan, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community opens its doors to the mosque and invites the non-Muslim community to participate in the meal.
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Leaders from different religions, including Jewish, Sikh, and the Buddhist temple next door, spoke of the similarities between their faiths.
“We are all children connected to one God,” said Rabbi Dana Magot of the Temple Emanu-El in San Jose. “The more loving we are, the stronger our connection with God.”
Abraham, recognized by Jews the first Patriarch, can be found in the Qur’an as a prophet and apostle.
And Wasim Malik, President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Milpitas and vice President of the national organization, put it simply.
“Allah is simply the Arabic word for God,” he said. “There is no difference between God and Allah.”
Guests from government, at the local, county and federal level included Mayor Jose Esteves, Councilmember Armando Gomez, Police Chief Dennis Graham, Fire Chief Brian Sturdivant, Pattie Cortese (whose husband Dave Cortese is president of the county board of supervisors), and Congressman Mike Honda.
“Tonight is just another opportunity or me to know about other cultures,” said Honda.
Picture is of Congressman Honda, who spoke at the occasion.
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