islam: A Religion of Peace

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Australia: Ahmadi Muslims take a stand in the streets of Perth with the message: Love for all & Hatred for none

Source: http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/im-muslim-ask-me-anything-perth-young-people-take-stand-20170529-gwft2e.html | By Emma Young ‘I’m Muslim, ask me anything’: Perth young people take stand Members of Perth’s Muslim community have taken to the streets with a message of love and tolerance in the wake of the Manchester terror attacks. On Saturday a group of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community members stood in Perth CBD […]

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UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Huddersfield organize a multi-faith Vigil for Manchester victims at their Mosque

Source: http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/muslim-sikh-hindu-leaders-gather-13099342 Muslim, Sikh and Hindu leaders gathered together in Fartown on Friday afternoon to condemn this week’s terrorist attack in Manchester. Candles were lit at the Ahmadiyya mosque in Spaines Road, and a powerful message given out condemning the attack which left 22 people dead and more than 60 in […]

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USA: Portland’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Community reacts to MAX attack

Source: http://koin.com/2017/05/27/portlands-muslim-community-reacts-to-max-attack/ | Anna Canzano and KOIN 6 News Staff http://up.anv.bz/latest/anvload.html?key=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 PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Members of the Muslim community in Portland are speaking up after 2 men were killed for reportedly defending Muslim women who were harassed by a man on the MAX.  Harris Zafar with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community said […]

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UK: Ahmadi Muslim Women from Newcastle donated food & sleeping bags for homeless

Source: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/local-news/your-charity-news-north-east-12908982 Generous donations made by Newcastle Association Raising money for: Serving Humanity Organiser Shafia Saeed of Gateshead said: “Women Auxiliary of Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK donated food and sleeping bags for homeless to Brian (North East Homeless). Brian is working for a great cause and we feel obliged to be […]

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UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community hosts Religious Founders Day at Nasir Mosque Hartlepool

Source: http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/religious-gathering-in-hartlepool-is-hailed-a-success-1-8562781 Religious gathering in Hartlepool is hailed a success Religions joined together for an event aimed at increasing understanding. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at the Nasir Mosque at Brougham Terrace, Hartlepool, hosted a Religious Founders Day. Three guest speakers were The Right Reverend Paul Butler, the Bishop of Durham, representing […]

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UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Crawley organizes Manchester bombing prayer vigil at Noor Mosque

Source: http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/news/your-news-manchester-bombing-prayer-vigil-announced-at-noor-mosque-1-7979792 Noor Mosque, in Langley Drive, Crawley, is hosting a prayer vigil for the Manchester bombing victims this Saturday morning. A statement from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Crawley said: “Following Monday’s tragic events in Manchester where 22 innocent lives have been taken and around 60 seriously injured, the Ahmadiyya […]

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UK: Ahmadi Muslim schoolchildren walk a mile for Manchester victims; raise £5,000 for charity

Source: http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/manchester-terror-attack-muslim-schoolchildren-13099800 Hundreds of Surrey and Hampshire children will walk the mile at sites across London and the home counties Hundreds of Surrey and Hampshire schoolchildren will walk a mile at sites across London and the Home Counties in memory of victims of the Manchester terror attack. Schoolchildren from across Haslemere […]

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Gambia’s govt mute on sectarian tensions between Sunni & Ahmadi Muslims

Source: https://gambia.smbcgo.com/2017/05/26/gambias-govt-mute-on-sectarian-divide-between-sunni-and-ahmadi-muslims/ | Written by Sam Phatey Gambia’s government remain quite over sectarian tensions that nearly turned violent over burial rights in a suburb outside the capital, Banjul. Ahmadis Muslims have claimed to be targets of attacks inspired by Sunni clerics backed by the powerful Supreme Islamic Council amid call for their […]

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USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Seattle Cordially invites ALL to Iftar Dinners during Ramazan

Source: https://www.evensi.us/iftar-dinner-meet-a-muslim-ahmadiyya-muslim-community/212364763 Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Seattle, WA Chapter › Iftar Dinner – Meet a Muslim AHMADIYYA MUSLIM COMMUNITY SEATTLE, WA CHAPTER CORDIALLY REQUESTS THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY IN OBSERVANCE OF THE HOLY FASTING MONTH OF RAMADHAN. THE DINNER WILL BE SERVED IN CITY OF MONROE, WA – A SUBURB OF […]

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USA: Salaam Bhatti spokesperson for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, a lawyer, standup comic

Source: http://www.chestnuthilllocal.com/201/05/18/muslim-spokesman-a-lawyer-standup-comic-fights-for-rights-because-family-members-were-murdered/ By Len Lear There was a letter to the editor in the Philadelphia Inquirer on March 8 by Salaam Bhatti, spokesperson for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA in New York, headlined “Get to know a Muslim.” Bhatti wrote about “the ignorance of the 62 percent of Americans who do […]

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“I am very thankful to all our Armed Forces who work tirelessly to defend our country & freedom”, An American Ahmadi Muslim’s gratitude to Veterans

Source: http://tucson.com/news/opinion/columnists/guest/aamir-quraishy-a-muslim-s-gratitude-to-our-veterans/article_f6f301cb-0eb9-5399-91fd-c3b92757baf5.html Aamir Quraishy: A Muslim’s gratitude to our Veterans By Aamir Quraishy Special to the Arizona Daily Star May 27, 2017 Updated 7 hrs ago Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion Living in America I am very thankful to all our armed men and […]

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Canada: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community applauded for launching Ask Islam campaign through B.C

Source: http://www.delta-optimist.com/opinion/letters/open-discussions-lead-the-way-to-acceptance-1.20212077 Open discussions lead the way to acceptance DELTA OPTIMIST | MAY 26, 2017 12:00 AM Editor: Re: Ask Islam campaign launches with ride from Delta mosque, May 17 I applaud the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association for launching their campaign through B.C. I hope that their efforts inspire others across […]

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Canada: 7th Annual Run for Bradford organized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat raises $25,000

Source: http://www.bradfordtimes.ca/2017/05/18/community-run-for-bradford The 7th Annual Run for Bradford (BWG), organized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, took place May 13, starting and finishing in the parkette between the Bradford Library and the Leisure Centre. “This time, the big thing is we have reached a wider community, with a good response from local […]

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New Zealand: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community condemns Manchester Terror Attack

Source: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1705/S00065/ahmadiyya-muslim-community-condemns-manchester-terror-attack.htm Ahmadiyya Muslim Community condemns Manchester Terror Attack Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 9:33 am Press Release: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community NZ 23 May 2017 Ahmadiyya Muslim Community New Zealand condemns the Manchester Terror Attack The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community New Zealand condemns the barbaric and senseless terror attack and the loss of […]

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Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA joins Kokomo Pride Youth Group’s “We the People” discussion on different religious groups

Source: http://www.kokomotribune.com/news/local_news/we-the-people-community-conversations-to-bring-local-focus-to/article_ee3b46f6-3fcf-11e7-a488-b7c06e48c679.html KOKOMO – An event at Bind Cafe in downtown Kokomo on Thursday will serve as the first of three events this summer aimed at increasing tolerance, acceptance and understanding in the local community. The event – the first in a three-part discussion series titled We the People involving local […]

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Ghana: Central East Region branch of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Organisation holds 35th Annual Regional Rally (IJTEMAA)

Source: https://www.modernghana.com/news/777639/ahmadiyya-muslim-youth-organisation-celebrates-rally.html Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Organisation celebrates rally Agona Nsaba (C/R) May 24, GNA – Muhammad Kofi Twumasi Nayyar, Education Officer of Central East Majlis Khuddamul – Ahmadiyya Utema’a (Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Organisation), has called on Ahmadi’s to strive for high positions in the domain of spiritual and moral progress. Muhammad […]

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Nigeria: Bishop Onaiyekan bags Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s International Peace Award

Source: http://www.onlinenigeria.com/2017/05/bishop-onaiyekan-bags-ahmadiyya-intl-peace-award/ | Nicholas By Haroon Balogun The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Nigeria will tomorrow confer International Peace Award on the Arch Bishop of Abuja, John Onaiyekan during the group’s Jalsa Tarbiyya Islamic Training Conference for Northern Nigeria. The award which will hold at the International Conference Center, Abuja was meant to reward […]

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UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Imam at London’s Baitul Futuh Mosque drives to Manchester to pay tribute to attack victims

Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/23/world/muslim-youth-show-support-for-manchester-attack-victims/ (CNN)Imams and Muslim youth from around the UK drove to Manchester, England on Tuesday in a display of solidarity after the city’s deadly terror attack. Zishan Ahmad, an imam at London’s Baitul Futuh Mosque, made the 8-hour round trip to pay tribute to the victims at a vigil outside […]