The Tennessean newspaper published a vile ad this past Sunday which read,
“… that July 18, 2020, Islam is going to detonate a nuclear device in Nashville, Tennessee”. This shook me to my core. As an Ahmadi Muslim I am appalled at the newspaper for publishing this ad. To the followers of Future for America, a “prophecy ministry”, nothing could be further from the truth. Islam is not a country. It is a monotheistic religion just like Judaism or Christianity. This group is inciting violence against Muslims.
If this group had reached out to Muslims to educate themselves on Islam and its teachings, they would’ve learned that Islam teaches peace and requires its followers to live in peace following the laws of the land (U.S. Constitution) wherever they live not just out of expediency but because this is a commandment of God, “O ye who believe! obey Allah, and obey His Messenger and those who are in authority among you. (4:60). Prophet Muhammad taught that, “Love of your place of residence is a requirement of your faith.”
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Further elaborating on this, His Holiness Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the Caliph of Islam says in his book, ‘World Crisis and the Pathway to Peace’, “To truly love God and Islam requires a person to love his nation. It is quite clear, therefore, that there can be no conflict of interest between a person’s love for God, and love for his country.”
About Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
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The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a dynamic, reformist and fast-growing international movement within Islam. Founded in 1889, the Community spans over 200 countries with membership exceeding tens of millions. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, established in 1920, is among the oldest American-Muslim organizations.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is the only Islamic organization to believe that the long- awaited messiah has come in the person of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835-1908) of Qadian, India. Ahmad claimed to be the metaphorical second coming of Jesus of Nazareth and the divine guide, whose advent was foretold by the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad.
The Community believes that God sent Ahmad, like Jesus, to end religious wars, condemn bloodshed and reinstitute morality, justice, and peace. Ahmad’s advent has brought about an unprecedented era of Islamic revival and moderation. He divested Muslims of fanatical beliefs and practices by vigorously championing Islam’s true and essential teachings.
Reach out for further questions at the contact
Muhammad Ahmad, Director Outreach, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Michigan
248-677-1316 |Muhammad.Ahmad@Ahmadiyya.us | www.TrueIslam.com
