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New Zealand: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community NZ strongly condemns the barbaric attacks in Westminster

Source: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1703/S00073/statement-following-attack-in-westminster-london.htm Statement of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community New Zealand following attack in Westminster, London Friday, 24 March 2017, 12:37 pm Press Release: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at NZ Media Release: 25th March 2017 The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community New Zealand strongly condemns the barbaric attacks in Westminster yesterday. Such heinous actions have no place […]

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UK: Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community condemns “brutal” terrorist acts

Source: https://www.londonnewsonline.co.uk/21210/islamic-leader-condemns-brutal-terrorist-acts/ By Toby Porter – March 23, 2017 Muslims in south-west London have condemned the terrorist attack which killed three people and left 40 injured yesterday. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, which has followers in New Malden, Kingston, Putney & Wimbledon, has slammed the “barbaric” attacks on Westminster Bridge and in the […]

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USA: An “Ahmadi Muslim Marine” examines intersecting identities

Source: http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2017/03/a-muslim-marine-examines-intersectional-identities/ By Shelby Brown on March 22, 2017 By Shelby Brown— U of L’s Engage Lead Serve Board hosted “The Muslim Marine” Mansoor Shams March 21. Shams travels across the country to speak his time in the U.S. Marine Corps as an American Muslim. He also talks about carrying his […]

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Canada: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat to raise funds for Milton District Hospital (MDH)

Source: http://www.insidehalton.com/news-story/7203192-second-annual-run-for-milton-set-to-raise-funds-for-hospital/ Milton Canadian Champion | By Melanie Hennessey Second annual Run for Milton set to raise funds for hospital Get ready to lace up those sneakers and run in the name of charity for Milton District Hospital (MDH). Plans are in the works for the second annual Run for Milton, organized […]

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UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Ladies from Carshalton visit Saint Hill Church of Scientology to improve Interfaith relations

Source: http://www.suttonguardian.co.uk/news/15171919.Ahmadiyya_Muslim_Ladies_from_Carshalton_visit_Saint_Hill_Church_of_Scientology_to_improve_Interfaith_relations/ Scientology might be well known in the US and in East Grinstead but in the Ahmadiyya Muslim community very few people know about it. So when my friend Amelia Cavanagh invited me to visit her Church I arranged a group tour for Muslim ladies to see what they have […]

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UK: Ahmadi Muslims display more than 50 translations of Holy Qur’an in Newham exhibition

Source: http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/home/ahmadi_muslims_share_translations_of_qur_an_in_newham_exhibition_1_4942217 The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association of Newham welcomed people to The Froud Centre in Romford Road, Manor Park, on Saturday last week to view more than 50 translated Qur’ans and complementary information stands. The minority Muslim sect, whose followers are persecuted as apostates in Pakistan, is known for its peaceful […]

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USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Connecticut at the Baitul Aman mosque in South Meriden supports tough laws for hate crime

Source: http://www.myrecordjournal.com/news/state/10126232-154/bill-to-toughen-hate-crime-laws-spurred-in-part-by.html By Mike Savino Record-Journal staff Bill to toughen hate crime laws spurred in part by Meriden mosque incident HARTFORD — Democrats are pushing a bill to toughen the state’s hate crime law and expand the number of groups protected, saying a series of high-profile incidents shows the changes are […]

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UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association’s volunteers from Manchester, Preston & Liverpool plant new trees at woodland

Source: http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news-headlines/102679/volunteers-plant-new-trees-at-woodland Volunteers plant new trees at woodland Reporter: Lucy Kenderdine | Date online: 21 March 2017 DOZENS of volunteers braved the cold and mud to help plant hundreds of trees at a new community woodland in Oldham on Saturday. Armed with spades, gloves and much-needed wellies, the volunteers helped to transform […]

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USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community promoting harmony at an event at the Silver Spring Township Administration

Source: http://abc27.com/2017/03/21/local-muslim-community-hosts-meet-and-greet/ http://up.anv.bz/latest/anvload.html?key=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 MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Local Muslims met Monday night with residents on the West Shore. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community held a friendly conversation about current issues and promoting harmony at an event at the Silver Spring Township Administration. “A community is not a bunch of separate entities co-existing. […]

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USA: Adath Emanu-El & Ahmadiyya Muslim community Willingboro hold joint roundtable discussion called “Dialogue For Our Time”

Source: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/03/20/2-faith-communities-come-together-to-discuss-recent-acts-of-hate/ MOUNT LAUREL, NJ (CBS) — Two faith communities met for an open dialogue in Mount Laurel, New Jersey Sunday after what they are calling recent acts of hate and bigotry. That includes vandalism of the Mount Carmel Jewish Cemetery in Philadelphia and threats against Jewish community centers nationwide. Members […]

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New Zealand: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community joins ‘Walk for Humanity’ raises thousands for charity

Source: http://auckland.scoop.co.nz/2017/03/walk-for-humanity-raises-thousands-for-charity/ AND http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/277965 Monday, 20 March, 2017 – 12:45 The Ahmadiyya Muslim community of New Zealand held its 9th Annual walkathon on the 18th March 2017. 84 participants walked up to 10 km around the Barry Curtis Park in Flat Bush, raising thousands of dollars through sponsorship. The event is now […]

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Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Philadelphia organize #MeetAMuslim to clear up misconceptions about Islams

Source: http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/jenice_armstrong/Local-Muslim-sect-wants-to-put-a-face-to-Islam.html by Jenice Armstrong, Daily News Columnist @JeniceArmstrong | armstrj@phillynews.com Local Muslim sect wants to introduce people to Islam with #MeetaMuslim effort Updated: MARCH 20, 2017 — 5:00 AM EDT When you’re an American Muslim, it’s bad enough that you have to take all kinds of crap from people because […]

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USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Austin’s Coffeeshop meeting fosters discourse about Islam, builds friendships

Source: http://www.dailytexanonline.com/2017/03/19/coffeeshop-meeting-fosters-discourse-about-islam-builds-friendships-with-muslims BY ALBERT ZHAO A woman wearing a hijab, a traditional head covering worn by some Muslim women, in the Texas heat may automatically be viewed as oppressed, when in fact it was the individual’s decision, said Arif Mirza, outreach director for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Austin. Speaking to […]

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Canada: Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth’s ‘Islam Understood’ campaign teaches true Islam nationwide; holds over 100 open house exhibitions

Source: http://www.standard-freeholder.com/2017/03/19/youth-group-wants-to-build-bridges-of-understanding-of-islam By Todd Hambleton, Cornwall Standard-Freeholder Youth group wants to build bridges of understanding of Islam A national Canadian Muslim youth group has launched a nationwide campaign to provide citizens an opportunity to learn about the true teachings of Islam. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association has been presenting “Islam Understood,’’ […]

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Ghana: Chief of Gomoa Pomadze Nana Apata Kofi V lauds the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission for its immense contribution to country’s development

Source: http://www.ghananewsagency.org/social/mission-commended-for-contributing-towards-nation-building-114495 Gomoa-Pomadze (C/R), March 19, GNA – Gomoaba Nana Apata Kofi V, the Chief of Gomoa Pomadze, has lauded the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission for its immense contribution to the country’s development. He said: “The Mission’s investment in various sectors of the economy such as education, health and agriculture are in […]

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USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Inland Empire & Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints condcut an interfaith symposium – A Report

Source: http://www.sbsun.com/social-affairs/20170316/faith-leaders-unite-in-san-bernardino-in-favor-of-refugees By Ryan Hagen, The Sun Faith leaders unite in San Bernardino in favor of refugees SAN BERNARDINO >> Leaders of diverse faiths gathered Thursday with versions of the same message: We’re all descended from refugees, and our God commands us all to care for refugees today. Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, […]

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New Zealand’s Ahmadi Muslims to hold 9th annual charity walkathon

Source: http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/277733 http://community.scoop.co.nz/2017/03/new-zealands-ahmadi-muslims-to-hold-walk-for-humanity/ Thursday, 16 March, 2017 – 13:29 The Ahmadiyya Muslim community of New Zealand is holding its 9th annual charity walkathon on the 18th March 2017. Thousands of dollars raised by the participants will go towards supporting the New Zealand Blind Foundation and the Humanity First charities. Having raised […]

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UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim’s Morden mosque Bait-ul-Futuh to host National Peace Symposium reconfirming Islam as a religion of peace

Source: http://www.swlondoner.co.uk/national-peace-symposium-morden/ By Matthew Robinson His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, leader of the community, will provide the keynote speech Morden’s Baitul Futuh Mosque to host key Ahmadiyya Muslim Community event A Morden mosque will host a global Islamic community’s symposium promoting peace and cooperation this month. The National Peace Symposium, hosted […]

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Ahmadiyya Muslim Community & Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to host an interfaith symposium

Source: http://www.sbsun.com/social-affairs/20170315/refugees-migration-to-be-discussed-by-faith-leaders-at-san-bernardino-symposium By Staff report SAN BERNARDINO >> Local Muslim and Mormon communities will join together with representatives of various faith communities Thursday evening to talk about refugees and migration. The Inland Empire Chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are hosting a […]