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By Gale | April 13, 2011
On April 8, 2011, representatives from four Southern California chapters of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community held an event to show appreciation for the Christ-like example shown by the Mormons towards Ahmadi Muslims over the years.
In 2003, a fire at a Chino mosque deprived local Muslims of a place to worship. During the rebuilding phase from 2007 to 2009, the local Chino Mormon congregations opened their building to the Muslim group for their required weekly Sermon and Islamic Prayers every Friday, as well as other religious gatherings. The Mosque re-opened in October of 2009 to serve the 700 members of the Ahmadiyya community.
The event was held in the remodeled structure, the Tahrir Hall, and Indian food was served. A commemorative plaque was given to Mormon Chino Stake President Daniel Stevenson that contained a verse from the Muslim Holy Book, the Quran, which read:
“. . .And thou shalt assuredly find those who say, ‘We are Christians’ to be nearest to the believers in their love for God. That is because among them are savants and monks, and because they are not proud.” [1]President Stevenson addressed the group, decrying the fact that as recently as May 28th of 2010 until Feb. 6th of this year, more than a hundred Ahmadi Muslims have been viciously murdered by Muslim extremists in Pakistan and Indonesia. He called on God to protect and provide for the persecuted members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community throughout the world.
Speakers from the Mormon attendees and Muslim representatives stressed the similarities between Ahmadi Muslims and Mormons, including references to persecution. There was a question and answer period to increase understanding.
[1] The Holy Quran - chapter 5, verse 83
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