Thursday, October 15, 2009

"In this country, you have complete freedom to worship" - Imam Shamshad Nasir

By David Kelly / October 12, 2009 / Los Angeles Times



"Imam Shamshad served as a missionary in Ghana and Sierra Leone and bubbles over with enthusiasm for his faith. He writes newspaper columns in English and Urdu, speaks at interfaith gatherings and has a weekly radio segment. "Understanding Islam [with Imam Shamshad]" airs Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. on KCAA-AM (1050)."

"In 1974, the Pakistani parliament, persuaded by orthodox clerics, declared Ahmadis to be non-Muslims. Ten years later it adopted an ordinance forbidding them from practicing some of the most basic elements of Islam including the call to prayer, citation of the Koran and recitation of the Kalimah, the defining phrase of Islam, which states that there is no God but God and that Muhammad is his prophet. Violators face up to three years in jail and a fine.

Amnesty International says Ahmadis have been slain in Pakistan for their faith with little or no effort by the government to protect them or to find the killers."


Read More. In a Chino mosque, Ahmadis can worship freely -- latimes.com

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