A massacre had occurred a few weeks ago, just a short drive to the east, perpetrated by a husband and wife who, like many of them, had Pakistani surnames and a strong belief in Islam.
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By Cindy Chang | December 26, 2015
Every year around this time, people from across the western United States gather at the Bait ul Hameed Mosque in Chino to discuss and deepen their Ahmadiyya Muslim faith.
This year, the Jalsa Salana Convention, usually joyous, had a somber undertone.
A massacre had occurred a few weeks ago, just a short drive to the east, perpetrated by a husband and wife who, like many of them, had Pakistani surnames and a strong belief in Islam.
The couple, Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik, killed 14 people and wounded 22 at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino on Dec. 2 in the worst terrorist attack on American soil since Sept. 11.
Security has been stepped up at the mosque, a prominent landmark on Ramona Avenue. As a precaution, organizers canceled the conference's evening sessions.
But Ahmadiyya Muslim leaders say they want to go beyond the usual warnings about Islamophobia. They want to send a message to fellow Muslims — to those who would become the next Farook and Malik.
The keynote speaker at the conference's Saturday afternoon session spoke of the 11 principles of "True Islam," which are designed to keep believers off the path of extremism.
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