Perspective: Grateful for the blessings of my life | Raazia Riffat

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The contrast in the opportunity that has been presented to me on an individual level and on the religious plane is even more profound now for which I am grateful everyday.

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By Raazia Riffat | November 26, 2014

On Thanksgiving, with gratitude on everyone's mind, I want to take this opportunity to express how grateful I am for so many blessings in my life. I am grateful that I can openly call myself a Muslim and express my views on the beauties of my religion. I'm grateful that I am free from all societal, religious and political oppressions. I grew up as a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Pakistan, where it is severely persecuted and now reside in the United States. The contrast in the opportunity that has been presented to me on an individual level and on the religious plane is even more profound now for which I am grateful everyday.

I'm grateful that the community I live in has accepted me with open arms despite our religious differences. I'm grateful that Oshkosh community has supported our mosque despite many doubts. I'm grateful that my community visits our mosque in an effort to remove any doubts.
I'm grateful that we can agree to disagree on religious issues and still coexist in a peaceful environment. Prophet of Islam Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said "One who is not grateful to others is not grateful to God."

As an Ahmadi Muslim on this Thanksgiving Day I am grateful for this great country which gives me freedom to practice my faith while members of my community in Pakistan are being persecuted for their belief.

Raazia Riffat
Oshkosh


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