A school that values diversity and provides a range of opportunities for worship, civil debate and teaching, Davidson College will be holding a lecture on AHMADIYYA: THE STRUGGLE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS, which will discuss the Ahmadiyya struggle to practice their religion freely. The lecture will be held: Thursday, October 29th in Chambers 2164 at 7pm.
Ahmadis believe in Mirza Ghulam Ahmad being a prophet that came after Prophet Muhammad, with the qualities of a Prophet like Jesus, but subordinate to Prophet Muhammad. Because Muslims believe that Muhammad was the last and final Prophet, the Ahmadiyya movement has caused great controversy in the Muslim world.
In Pakistan, Ahmadis are declared 'non-Muslims'. Ahmadis are not allowed to preach the Islamic creed publicly and are prohibited from calling their places of worship 'mosques', the term for an Islamic holy temple. They are targeted via protests and acts of violence, such as car bombings or simply being killed at gunpoint. Ahmadis are subject to 'house arrest' and are persecuted and face imprisonment for practicing their religion.
This event will inform the student community of the struggles that minority Muslims face. It will detail human rights abuses never mentioned in the media. It will show a part of the Muslim experience that needs attention.
Organized by Project Nur & ASIAN Culture & Awareness Student Association. www.projectnur.org
SOURCE Project Nur - Ghazal Yazdan of Project Nur, +1-202-595-3160
Freedom of Religion Denied to Ahmadiyya Muslims Lecture at Davidson College | Reuters
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