USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community looks forward to Ramadhan

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA Looks Forward to Ramadhan. The holy month is a special time for fasting, prayers, gratitude and focus on teachings of the Holy Quran.

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Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA Looks Forward to Ramadhan. The holy month is a special time for fasting, prayers, gratitude and focus on teachings of the Holy Quran.

Silver Spring, MD, August 04, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Ramadhan, the holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal for Muslims, commences August 11. Muslims around the world will abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset and increase focus on worship for 30 days in an effort to strengthen their relationships with God.


Ramadhan holds special meaning for members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA this year. The community, despite its peaceful and progressive values, has faced bitter persecution which climaxed this May as terrorists opened fire on two mosques of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Lahore, Pakistan. Despite these and other hardships, members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community around the country are determined to look forward.

“Ramadhan is about thanking God for his countless blessings,” said Nasim Rehmatullah, National Vice President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA. “As we fast every day, we also express gratitude for the freedoms this country affords. This is what Islam teaches us.”

The emphasis on gratitude comes directly from the Holy Quran, which Muslims believe began to be revealed during the month of Ramadhan. As such, Muslims pay special attention to the Quran’s teachings of truth, righteousness and justice and make special effort to read and study the holy book.

More than 70 chapters of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA will worship during the holy month at mosques and homes around the country. Guests are welcome to visit and join in prayers and Iftar dinners to break the daily fast. To find a local chapter, please contact spokesperson Waseem Sayed at 909-636-4397.

Glossary:

Islam: The religion brought by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

Muslims: Followers of Islam.

Holy Quran: The holy book of Muslims, who believe it is the word of God.

Ramadhan: Holy month in which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset and put special emphasis on abstaining from all vices. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, and lasts for 29 or 30 days.

Iftar: The evening meal during which Muslims break the fast. Occurs at sunset, after the Maghrib prayer.

About the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community:

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a dynamic, reformist and fast-growing international movement within Islam. Founded in 1889, the Community spans more than 190 countries with membership exceeding tens of millions. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, established in 1920, is the first American-Muslim organization.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is the only Islamic organization to believe that the long-awaited messiah has come in the person of Hadhrat 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 re-institute 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.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is also the only Islamic organization to endorse a separation of mosque and state. More than a century ago, Ahmad taught his followers to protect the sanctity of both religion and government by staying loyal to one’s homeland. He cautioned against irrational interpretations of Quranic pronouncements and misapplications of Islamic law. He continually voiced his concerns over protecting the rights of God’s creatures. Today, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community continues to be an advocate for universal human rights. It champions the empowerment and education of women. Its members are among the most law-abiding, educated, and engaged Muslims in the world.

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Contact Information
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA
Waseem Sayed, Spokesperson
909-636-4397
waseem.sayed@ahmadiyya.us
www.alislam.org



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