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USA: Imam Shamshad Nasir Opens Wheaton City Council Meeting with Prayer


Imam Shamshad stressed upon the need for peace in the world today and his message that the community stood for universal love, peace and tolerance was very well received by the Council. 

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Source/Credit: Baitul Jaamay | Glen Ellyn, IL
By Staff report | May 2, 2015

The Mayor of the City of Wheaton, IL, invited Imam Shamshad Nasir of Baitul Jaamay, Glen Ellyn, (Chicago) to lead an Invocation on the occasion of their meeting held on April 6, 2015.

Imam participated in the meeting along with Mr. Yasser Malik and Mr. Naeem Sahi.

Imam Shamshad recited Surah Fatiha, the opening chapter of the Holy Quran, followed by its translation.

Imam presented a short introduction on Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and delivered a succinct commentary on the basic fundamentals of the movement.

Imam Shamshad stressed upon the need for peace in the world today and his message that the community stood for universal love, peace and tolerance was very well received by the Council.

He also mentioned the efforts of His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the worldwide head of the Ahmadiyya Community, in this regard, particularly highlighting his addresses to the Parliaments (including Capitol Hill), and letters to the world leaders.

Imam then recited the prayers of the Holy Prophet (SAW) for peace.

In closing, Imam Nasir presented the book "World Crisis and the Pathway to Peace" authored by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba) to the Mayor, Michael J. Gresk, who thanked Imam Nasir for the precious gift and for the visit and Invocation.

The mayor later sent a letter of appreciation to Imam.


  --  USA: Ahmadiyya Muslim Imam Opens Wheaton City Council Meeting with Prayer


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