Deploys team to Philadelphia to help with clean up and security
February 27,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA stands in solidarity with Jewish Americans this weekend as the second Jewish cemetery in the last week was vandalized. Reports indicate that over 100 tombs were broken or destroyed at the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA.
“We are deeply troubled by these rising and ongoing attacks on our Jewish sisters and brothers and members from our Philadelphia chapter are in route to assist in clean up,” said Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah, national vice president for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA. “We call upon all Americans to stand united against this hatred and extremism.”
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community issued a statement on January 19th expressing deep concern over the waves of bomb threats at Jewish centers around the country. Sadly, these bomb threats have since continued. We stand ready to serve and protect our Jewish sisters and brothers against these acts of intolerance and hatred, and pray for our nation’s safety.
About Ahmadiyya Muslim Community: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a dynamic, reformist and fast-growing international movement within Islam. Founded in 1889, the Community spans over 200 nations with membership exceeding tens of million. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, established in 1920, is among the oldest American-Muslim organizations. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is the only Islamic organization to believe that the long- awaited messiah has come in the person of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835-1908) of Qadian, India. Ahmad claimed to be the metaphorical second coming of Jesus of Nazareth and the divine guide, whose advent was foretold by the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad. The Community believes that God sent Ahmad, like Jesus, to end religious wars, condemn bloodshed and reinstitute morality, justice and peace. Ahmad’s advent has brought about an unprecedented era of Islamic revival and moderation. He divested Muslims of fanatical beliefs and practices by vigorously championing Islam’s true and essential teachings
