India: Ahmadiyyas on a mission to spread Islam’s virtues

Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/Ahmadiyyas-on-a-mission-to-spread-Islam%E2%80%99s-virtues/article17243625.ece


A tiny community in the city is spearheading a massive campaign to propagate the true meaning and teachings of Islam. The Ahmadiyya community, a sect of Sunni Muslims, feels their religion has been misunderstood in the backdrop of terror attacks across the world.

They are now reaching out to the policy makers, students and professionals with one message: we are closing in on World War III and we should take steps to avoid it. In the past few months, the community members have met professors from the Indian Institute of Technology, students from the Mumbai University, doctors and other professionals in and around Mumbai Central, where the city’s only Ahmadiyya mosque is located.

Syed Abdul Hadi Kashif, missionary in charge of the community in Mumbai and Goa, says, “There are so many terror attacks all over the world and a Muslim name comes into focus each time. We are not comfortable with this. Islam does not teach this.” Mr. Kashif said the true teachings of Islam were not reaching people. “We believe some form of injustice is the root cause of these attacks. Injustice at all levels needs to be stopped.”

The Ahmadiyyas are a 20-million strong community with a presence in over 209 countries, including over 10 lakh in… read the rest @ source.

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  1. Linking injustice to terror acts , is not appreciable . By doing this , it seems that we are justifying terrorism .
    If we are Muslim , we must be guided by the biography of Huzoor SAW . He never recommended terrorism while had been facing injustice since long . Of course Islam permits for the jehad by sword in certain situations but never for terrorist activities . For a Muslim , injustice must not be an excuse for terrorism . Yes , when it is question of how mankind will be in peace , Imam jammat e ahmadiyya explains the Quranic teachings in which justice is the most vital factor . Pakistani ahmadies have been tolerating injustice since long , by the grace of Allah they are serving the people , not involving in terror activities . Our Humanity First is not for only good people but even for those who are doing injustice .

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