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Baitul Hameed Mosque, Chino, California
November 27, 2009, 12:01 AM
Eid-ul-Azha marks the completion of the pilgrimage to Mecca by Muslims from around the world. It is obligatory to bring the pilgrimage to a successful termination with the sacrifice of an animal. Like prayer and fasting, the performance of pilgrimage is a mode of worship seeking spiritual rejuvenation and a new beginning consistent with true Islamic teachings.
Eid-ul-Azha is an occasion on which Muslims everywhere are encouraged to make every kind of sacrifice for the spiritual, moral, social, and economic uplift of mankind.
“It is easy to forget the less fortunate” says Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah, Vice President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (AMC) USA, “but when you remember the sacrifice of Prophet Abraham you are reminded of those who suffer without food and shelter on a daily basis. It is a time of great understanding for our fellow human beings, and we are encouraged to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with the less fortunate members of not only our family but the community in general.”
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (AMC) is a dynamic, reformist and fast growing international movement within Islam. Founded in 1889, AMC spans over 190 countries with membership exceeding tens of millions. AMC USA, established in 1921, is the first American-Muslim organization.
AMC is the only Islamic organization to believe that the long-awaited messiah has come in the person of Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas (1835-1908) of Qadian. Ahmadas claimed to be the metaphorical second coming of Jesusas of Nazareth and the divine guide, whose advent was foretold by the Prophet of Islam, Muhammadsa. AMC believes that God sent Ahmadas, like Jesusas, to end religious wars, condemn bloodshed and reinstitute morality, justice and peace. Ahmadas’s advent has brought about an unprecedented era of Islamic revival and moderation. He divested Islam of fanatical beliefs and practices by vigorously championing Islam’s true and essential teachings.
Eid-ul-Azha Service
Date: Friday November 27, 2009
Time: 10:00AM
Where:Baitul Hameed Mosque, 11941 Ramona Avenue, Chino, CA 91710
Media Opportunity: Sermon from 10:15AM to 11:00AM
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