Paraguay: Muslims seek to promote peace and love

The Imam who lives in Brazil indicated that he has heard very good things about Paraguay and has come now for new members’ training and for the opportunity to promote a very timely message "love for all and hatred for none"

Tariq Bhatti, Nadeem Ahmad Tahir and Wasim Ahmad Zafar briefed
ABC about the establishment of a new branch in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Photo: ABC Digital.

Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch | US Desk
Source/Credit: ABC Digital | Translation
By Staff Reporter | February 4, 2012

To promote and spread peace and love, and demonstrate that Islam does not promotes violence will be among the objectives of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, which recently established a branch in Paraguay and they are already in the process of being recognized by the Ministry of Education and Culture.

Founded in 1889 by Hadhrat Mirza Ghulām Ahmad in India, who considered himself a follower of the Prophet Mohammad, the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, currently headquartered in London, is a religious organization which is now established in all continents of the world.

His followers told ABC Digital editors that Islam is a religion of peace and love, and it has nothing to do with the radical movements that use this belief to promote violence.

Wasim Ahmad Zafar said that violence does not fit into preaching of the Muslim faith because you cannot invoke God or the prophets to promote death. He explained that he currently resides in Brazil, but came to Paraguay to hold a series of conferences, and further the process of strengthening of the movement and setting up of the community’s center, a building located approximately at 2052 Gustavo Crovatto Japan, Republican district.

Imam Wasim Zafar, who heads the movement in Brazil, indicated that he has heard very good things about Paraguay and has come now for new members’ training and for the opportunity to promote a very timely message of "love for all and hatred for none"

Professor Tariq Bhatti also explained that the teachings of the Holy Quran promote peace and that is the goal of Islam.

Misconception

Meanwhile, Nadeem Ahmad Tahir said many Paraguayans want to learn about Islam, so it is essential to establish a center of worship for people to learn the faith. Referring to his faith, he said Islām was revealed to the Prophet Mohammad; and It’s belief in one God.

His wish is to promote peace and love.

In this regard he believes that wars are being promoted in the name of religion but it has nothing to do with the Holy Qoran.

The challenge, according to Tahir, is to remove misconceptions about all types of fundamentalism. It is to show that Islam promotes human values. Those interested in learning more about what the community offers, they can call 0971,905,271.

 -- Edited by Imran Jattala from Google translation.

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