USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim community leaders react to bin Laden death

A time of prayer at a local mosque at 56th and Fond du Lac. Religious and community leaders say bin Laden hijacked their faith and there is a sense his passing will allow them to fully take back their religion.

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By Laura Matovina | May 2, 2011

MILWAUKEE -- Leaders of Milwaukee's Muslim community are reacting to the death of Osama bin Laden.

"I was glad to hear the president say it was not a war against Islam, but it was a war against terrorism. So wherever there is terrorism, we want to find and seek justices, peace and loyalty," said Nasirullah Ahmad, from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.

"Wherever there is injustice, we should be the first to stand up and we are the first to stand up and say that there is injustice," he said.

A time of prayer at a local mosque at 56th and Fond du Lac. Religious and community leaders say bin Laden hijacked their faith and there is a sense his passing will allow them to fully take back their religion.


"In recent months and years we've been propogating and putting forward peace in our country and we want to separate ourselves from those individuals that are bringing terrorism to our society, country and our people," Ahmad added.

AMC is a reformist and fast growing international movement within Islam that spans 180 countries. Its Milwaukee branch has held religious services and classes locally for 50 years.


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