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USA: Ahmadi Muslims of Greater Houston to hold memorial for Belgian, Pakistani bomb victims

"Our hearts go out to the innocent victims and their families. We stand in solidarity with them as their brothers and sisters in peace."

Times of Ahmad | News Watch | US Desk
Source/Credit: Houston Chronicle
By Allan Turner | March 31, 2016

Denouncing terrorist bombings in Belgium and Pakistan as "senseless and horrific," the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Greater Houston on Thursday will hold a memorial service in honor of the more than 100 people killed in the attacks earlier this month.

"Our community has been in the USA for over 90 years, and have been deeply disturbed by the recent attacks," said Mubasher Ahmed, the organization's regional imam. "Our hearts go out to the innocent victims and their families. We stand in solidarity with them as their brothers and sisters in peace."

Houston's honorary Belgian consul Jacques Bouchez will be the guest of honor.

The reformist Islamic group, which believes the long-awaited messiah arrived in the person of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad in the late 19th century, claims adherents in 206 nations. The group believes God sent Ahmad to end religious wars, condemn bloodshed and re-institute morality, justice and peace.

At  least 35 people were killed on March 22 in Brussels airport and train station bombings; more than 70 were killed on Easter in a bombing at a park in Lehore, Pakistan.  Islamic extremists claimed responsibility for both attacks.

Thursday's memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. at the Baitus Samee Mosque, 1333 Spears Road.




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