Thursday, September 10, 2009
President Obama hosts several South Asians at iftar dinner
Several Indian Americans as well as India's ambassador to the United States, Meera Shankar, were guests at President Obama's Sept. 1 aftar dinner, where he praised Islam and the contributions of American Muslims.
Also present were several members of Congress from both parties, including Sen. Richard Lugar, ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee Rep. John Conyers, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Attorney General Eric Holder and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. Pakistani Ambassador Husain Haqqani was also among the invitees, as were several ambassadors from Muslim countries.
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Also present were several members of Congress from both parties, including Sen. Richard Lugar, ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee Rep. John Conyers, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Attorney General Eric Holder and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. Pakistani Ambassador Husain Haqqani was also among the invitees, as were several ambassadors from Muslim countries.
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Labels: american muslims, iftar, iftar dinner, iftar party, Indian Americans, indians, Islam, muslim countries, muslim holy month, obama host iftar dinner, praise, ramadan, South Asians, United states
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Largest mosque complex in Canada unveiled by the Ahmadiyyas
Prime Minister Stephen Harper jointly inaugurating Canada's largest mosque complex, the 48,000-square-foot Baitun Nur Mosque in Calgary, Alberta, on July 5, with Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, leader of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslims, praised the community for its belief in peace and brotherhood, as well as its economic success.
The relatively small Canadian Ahmadiyya community, most of whom are recent immigrants from Central and South Asia, has done well in this country. "Ahmadis are renowned for their devotion to peace, universal brotherhood and submission to the will of God - the core principles of true Islam," Harper said.
"They are also renowned for working together to serve the greater good through social, health and education initiatives, as well as mosque projects like this one.
And wherever they live in the world, Ahmadis are renowned for participating in the larger community and peacefully co-existing with people of all faiths, languages and cultures."
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The relatively small Canadian Ahmadiyya community, most of whom are recent immigrants from Central and South Asia, has done well in this country. "Ahmadis are renowned for their devotion to peace, universal brotherhood and submission to the will of God - the core principles of true Islam," Harper said.
"They are also renowned for working together to serve the greater good through social, health and education initiatives, as well as mosque projects like this one.
And wherever they live in the world, Ahmadis are renowned for participating in the larger community and peacefully co-existing with people of all faiths, languages and cultures."
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To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: Alberta, Baitun Nur Mosque, Calgary, Canada, Canadian Ahmadiyya community, cultures, faiths, Islam, Largest mosque complex, Prime Minister Stephen Harper
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