Japan: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community holds seminar The Reality of Islam for Japanese People

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"As Japanese citizens,we are loyal to our country, we are loyal to our fellow citizens. We have that love and that peaceful expectation within ourselves that the Holy Founder of Islam actually expected of us.”

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Source/Credit: AMC - Japan
By Staff Report | May 24, 2015

Ama City International Association invited Imam Anees Ahmad Nadeem and other members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community of Japan to give a lecture about "The Reality of Islam."

The seminar, which attracted about 75 people, was held in the Ama City Aichi Prefecture.

At the event, members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community strived to debunk stereotypes associated with Muslims in the media by exploring the true history of Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.

Imam Nadeem, who leads the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Japan, said their objective is to show people what the true message of Islam really is and what the true message of the Prophet Muhammad was.

"If a Muslim pray five daily prayers, if a Muslim recites the Holy Quran, if a Muslim is aware of the Life of Prophet Muhamamd (peace be upon him), then a Muslim can not be a terrorist or extremist," Imam Nadeem asserted. "Because, the true Islamic teachings guides us to peace and satisfaction."

"As Japanese citizens,we are loyal to our country, we are loyal to our fellow citizens," said Imam Nadeem, adding, "We have that love and that peaceful expectation within ourselves that the Holy Founder of Islam actually expected of us.”

Imam spoke about the relationship between Muslims and non Muslims in Japan saying that these events are important for both, Japanese and Muslim people because Muslims and non-Muslims need to find peace and harmony to live with each other.

Imam Nadeem also discussed that status of women in Islam saying that the subject is often misunderstood.

Imam says that if women are discouraged from certain tasks, it is not because they are incapable, or that their rights are threatened, but it is only because God Almighty has divided tasks between Men and women.

"Some roles are best suited to men and other are for women," Imam said. "Islamic teachings are natural and comprehensive."

"A mother has a significant role in society. She guarantees the future of our nation. Islam has a great respect for mothers, wives, daughters and sisters."

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a dynamic, fast-growing international revival movement within Islam. Founded in 1889, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community spans 206 countries with membership exceeding 160 millions.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Japan is one of the oldest Muslim communities in Japan which started its missionary activities in Japan since 1935. Ahmadi Muslims are well known for their humanitarian activities after Hanshin Awajidai Shinsai (Kobe earthquake) & Higashi Nihon Daishinsai.

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Report compiled from press statement issued by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Japan.


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