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Prepared for Members of Congress – Washington, D.C.
February 24, 2012
1. Overview of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community worldwide and the United States chapters;
2. Overview of the “Muslims for Peace” and “Muslims for Life” campaigns in 2010-2011;
4. Overview of the global persecution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, with particular emphasis on Pakistan and Indonesia; refugee needs;
5. Outline of local Chapter in your district;
6. Save the date – 64th Annual Convention in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: June 29– July 1, 2012
AGENDA
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Islam’s Composition
Worldwide Growth of theAhmadiyya Muslim Community
Worldview of Islam by Country
Origin 1889
We are a Rapidly Growing Sect of Islam
195 countries
Islam’s Origin: 610 A.D.Messenger: Prophet MuhammadPopulation: 1.3 billion worldwideWorld Center: Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Islam: Overview
World Wide Organization
We are Muslims Who Believe in the Messiah, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani(1835-1908)
World Wide Organization
“…the prevalent tradition among the Muslims of attacking the people of other religions, which they call Jihad, is not the Jihad of Islamic Jurisprudence. It is against the clear instructions from God and His Messenger and is a grievous sin.”
Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad“The British Government and Jihad”
May 22, 1900
We are the first Muslims to publish books that rejected the clerics Jihad over 100 years ago…
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835-1908)
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA
• 71 Chapters since 1921• Annual Convention since 1948• Longest running American Muslim Journal – “The Muslim Sunrise”
President John F. Kennedy with Sir. Muhammad Zafrulla Khan
The White House - 1962
Dr. Mufti Muhammad SadiqFirst Ahmadi Missionary
Detroit, USA - 1921
USA Center -Baitur RehmanSilver Spring, MDOctober 14, 1994
President Barack Obama with USA Missionary Imam Naseem Mahdi
The White House - 2011
- Three chapters in Bay Area (Oakland, San Jose, Bay Point)- 500 members living across Silicon Valley- Community of Professionals and activists-Chapter Imam: Mubasher Ahmad ([email protected])
- Chapter President Silicon Valley: Wasim Malik ([email protected])
- Chapter President Oakland: Atif Mian ([email protected])
- Community Service programs:- Soup Kitchen- Adopting Schools- Adopt a Highway- Second Harvest food bank
- Active member of Community- Host Islam 101 for Thought Leaders- Iftar Dinner- Leadership in Islam Conference- UC Berkley Islamic Studies Class
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community – Silicon Valley926 Evans Road, Milpitas, CA 95035
NYC Bus
Our members actively counter extremism in Islam and advocate interfaith dialogue and non-violence.
World Wide Organization
We Launched a 2010 Campaign Called “Muslims for Peace”
Over 200 events in 168 cities
30,000 lives saved
11,803 pints collectedMembers of Congress
support “Muslims for Life”
We Launched a 2011 Campaign Called “Muslims for Life”
Rep. Jackie Speier
Rep. Keith Ellison
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Rep. Tom Petri
We donate generously to serve the impoverished through non-profit hospitals and schools. We contribute and volunteer through Humanity First – a worldwide disaster relief organization – including providing recent aid to victims in the Gulf Coast, Haiti, Pakistan, and Japan.
World Wide Organization
Humanity First USA helping in Haiti
Noor Hospital, India
Ahmadiyya School, Fiji
We are Muslims Who Serve Humanity
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June 2011 – U.S. State Department assists 96 Ahmadi Muslim refugees in Thailand
Persecution on the rise in Pakistan
We are Muslims Who Help Persecuted Refugees
Seeking support from U.S. State department for special in-country visa processing
Pakistan’s Ahmadis are forced by law to declare themselves either Non-Muslim or Non-Ahmadi in order to hold a Pakistani Passport.
Pakistan Denies Citizenship to Ahmadi Muslims
ACTUAL WORDING ON PASSPORT
Pakistan’s Ahmadis are forced by law to declare themselves either Non-Muslims or Non-Ahmadis in order to vote.
Pakistan’s birth was equality
1947-1978
General Zia RuleSeparate
Electorate 1978-2002
Musharraf Restores Joint
Electorate02/02 – 06/02
Musharraf Executive Order
No. 1506/17/02 -Present
Sunni Vote for any seat Vote for any seat Vote for any seat Vote for any seat
Shi’a Vote for any seat Vote for any seat Vote for any seat Vote for any seat
Christian Vote for any seat Can only vote for minority seats (less than
5%)
Vote for any seat Vote for any seat
Hindu Vote for any seat Can only vote for minority seats (less than
5%)
Vote for any seat Vote for any seat
Jewish Vote for any seat Can only vote for minority seats (less than
5%)
Vote for any seat Vote for any seat
Sikh Vote for any seat Can only vote for minority seats (less than
5%)
Vote for any seat Vote for any seat
Ahmadi Vote for any seat Can’t VoteMust declare oneself
non-Ahmadi (to vote for any seat) or non-Muslim (to vote for a minority
seat)
Vote for any seat Can’t VoteMust declare oneself non-Muslim or non-
Ahmadi (to vote for any seat)
Testing Pakistan’s claim of “Free and Fair Elections”
Pakistan Denies Voting Rights to Ahmadi Muslims
We cordially invite your office to our 64th Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention)
and to meet His Holiness Khalifatul Masih V
Mirza Masroor Ahmad
Save the DateJune 29 - July 1, 2012
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• We need your office’s support on citizenship and voting rights for Ahmadis in Pakistan
• We are actively engaged with the State Department to seek assistance for in-country Visa processing for Ahmadi seeking refuge from persecution in Pakistan
• Save the date June 29-July 1 on your schedule for our annual convention where we hope to extend an opportunity to meet His Holiness, Khalifatul Masih V
• We are looking for your advice on ways we can better serve and engage our surrounding community as we think about our 2012 local and national agenda
Executive Summary
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