Ahmadiyya Muslim Association launch their annual Yorkhill Children’s Charity 5k
Source: STV Glasgow
‘Love for All, Hatred for None’ is a grand statement.
But at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Mosque, it is more than just a lofty adage – it is a way of life.
The doors of the majestic Kelvinhall building – formerly a Freemason’s lodge – are thrown open in welcome by Ahmed Owusu-Konadu, who is sharp-suited and beaming a warm smile.
The 35-year-old Ghanaian, the Scotland president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association, seems to be the living embodiment of the motto.
“Love for all, hatred for none is what we say Islam is all about,” he says.
“If you truly love God, you have to love his creation. We love everyone and we don’t hate anyone.”
However, following the Boston marathon bombing (which killed three people and injured 264) and the shocking murder of soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich, London, last week, the “love everyone” mantra may seem to some far from reality. The perpetrators of both atrocities claimed to have carried out their acts ‘in the name of Islam’ – albeit with a radically warped interpretation of the faith.
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