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Honor the Black History with Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.

Join Us to Honor Black History Month with Ahmadiyya Muslim community.The Oldest Muslim community in USA. Feburary 27,2016.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is the oldest continuous Muslim community in the United States. Ahmadi Muslims were among the earliest Muslim missionaries in America, the first being Mufti Muhammad Sadiq. He was a vocal proponents of the African-American Civil Rights Movement.In 1923, Sadiq gave multiple lectures at the Universal Negro Improvement Association.Mufti Sadiq established the national headquarters of the movement and First Mosque known as Al-Sadiq Mosque in Chicago.
Imam Azam Akram is currently serving as Missionary and Imam of Al-Sadiq Mosque. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and Imam Akram invites all the respected guests to join and honor the rich Black History and heroes of the civil rights movement with us.
Program will start at 1:00 PM with lunch,followed by speeches and Q&A session with Imam Azam Akram and respested Alhaj Dhul-Waqr Yacub.
The address is Ahmadiyya Muslim Community center,4421S State street,Chicago IL.
(former McCorkle Elementary School)
Thank you and see you there!!

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