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Recently an Ahmadi couple were denied permission to get married by the Religious Affairs Office in Indonesia’s West Java province, unless they agreed to convert to mainstream Islam. And last week, a blood donor event held by a group of Ahmadiyah in the same province was stopped by the authorities. Indonesia’s 200,000 Ahmadiyah people identify themselves as Muslim but hardline Islamic organisations have attacked them for not following mainstream Islamic practices. And in 2008, the Government announced a joint ministerial decree freezing the activities of Ahmadiyah followers. Many blame the decree for series of attacks against the Ahmadiyah. The United Nations’ Human Rights Chief has continuously urged the Indonesian government to tackle the problem. Citra Prastuti has more from Jakarta. Atep Upriyatna’s brother was recently refused permission to get married in the Religious Affairs Office in Tasikmalaya. The officials would only allow the marriage to go ahead if he converted...

As a 23-year-old Ahmadi Muslim American, I condemn the actions of the so-called Muslim youth in California arrested for planning to join a terrorist organization. Their belief that Islam advocates violence goes against Islam’s teaching. Prophet Muhammad taught that loyalty to one’s country is part of one’s faith. A Muslim American who attacks America is actually attacking Islamic principles. Muslims in America should be loyal to America, not only because of their faith, but also because of their privileges in America. Unlike in France, Muslim American women are allowed to wear their head scarfs. Unlike in Switzerland, mosques in America are allowed to have minarets. Muslims should proudly serve their country. This is the spirit of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. We have raised over $80,000 in our Walk for Humanity for the less fortunate. Service to our country is the real motto for Muslim youth. Read original post here...

The Ahmadiyya community has Gustavsburg given a tree.  Very centrally located, where in the Darmstadt road during the summer months a monumental fountain bubbles will evolve in the coming years, a magnificent linden tree up to 15 feet - "with the help of Allah" as Ahmadiyya spokesman Rafiq Ahmed pointed out.  With a silent prayer to the planting site, conducted by Imam Muhammad Ashraf Zia, there was a moment of pause and return to the fact that the forces of nature obey probably a higher order. To accept that there are different religions in the world that it is true and to be tolerated, said Mayor Richard von Neumann.  The tree he was also quite symbolic and wished that the lime may take root, I like the the Ahmadiyya religious community has done in the community.  The town hall boss mentioned the cleaning action of the Muslim New Year's Day, the events in the mosque or even the recently discharged charity football match.  Moreover Ahmadyyia members wou...