The students gave good feedback in regards to what they heard, saying that it was “interesting” and if given the chance they will definitely attend again and would recommend this event to others.
Source/Credit: Eastern Virginia Muslim Examiner
By Seher Bhatti | April 28, 2015
The youth of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, better known as AMSAW, coordinated their efforts with a branch of the Ahmadiyya Community and George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, to address the issue of ISIS and the message they’re sending out to the world. Led by Ahmadiyya Missionary, Rizwan Khan, participants listened intently as he explained fact from false. Students of Professor Schultz’ History class were also in attendance that evening, they had the chance to ask their questions and learn more about how ISIS goes against Islamic teachings.
Khan addressed a question that had been asked many times over in the past: whether Islam sanctioned violence. People who use Islam as their motivation to warrant for violence often use the Quran and cite certain verses to support their actions. Khan explained that there is a simple solution to this, ask them to read what was before and after the verse in question. The idea is that when you read the entire context then you understand how that verse is being used, because one verse can’t summarize an entire situation. You will find that the verse they are trying to use becomes irrelevant. ISIS and others alike have been using the Quran to justify terrorist acts, to manipulate and to control, thus creating a cloud of negativity and confusion about the Holy Quran itself among those who have no knowledge of the Quran and what is truly is. Khan also went on to explain situations in regard to warfare, that as Muslims one can earn the permission to fight - when one is being challenged into war. War is not the favored choice for anyone, however it is permissible as a defensive action, not as an offensive.
Dr. John Farina, a Professor of Religious Studies took to the stage after the video presentation on the Quran, and he regaled his experience with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. He first met the Ahmadis on September 12, 2001, one day after the 9/11 attacks. When he visited their mosque he was welcomed warmly and therefore has been a friend of the community ever since. He urged us to “get out of our comfort zone, reach out to things that are alien to you. “Religion is in the business of dealing with sin, sins causes wars.” He encouraged to learn about each other to overcome the prejudice that is ever existent today. He left us with the message that he endorsed everything the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community had presented that evening.
The students gave good feedback in regards to what they heard, saying that it was “interesting” and if given the chance they will definitely attend again and would recommend this event to others. Missionary Rizwan Khan said:
“The event was well attended and the students asked insightful questions both during and after the event. Logistically it went smoothly and many volunteers came together to make it a professionally organized event.”
These presentations are being carried out all over Canada and the US as part of an ongoing campaign. You can find out more on Stop The Crisis here: http://www.stopthecrisis.us/
Information on the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community can be found online at www.alislam.org
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