Portland Faiths Unite in Friendship: Press Release from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

Congregations of various religions come together on anniversary of 9/11 to promote respect, solidarity and friendship among faiths

 

On the ninth anniversary of September 11^th, a Christian evangelical church in Florida, the Dove World Outreach Centre, is planning to hold an International ‘Burn the Koran day’.  In response to their attempt to create division and discord among people of different faiths, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is hosting an interfaith event entitled “Standing Together: A Vigil of Interfaith Friendship” in which members of various religious groups will come together in a show of solidarity, respect and friendship to fight hatred with love.

 

Who:          Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will welcome speakers and members from the following organizations at this event:
  ▪  Interfaith Council of Greater Portland
  ▪  Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
  ▪  Archdiocese of Portland
  ▪  Institute for Christian-Muslim Understanding
  ▪  First United Methodist Church
  ▪  First Congregational United Church of Christ
  ▪  St. Luke Lutheran Church
  ▪  Dharma Rain Zen Center Buddhist Community

What:       Interfaith event “Standing Together: A Vigil of Interfaith Friendship”

Where:     Portland Rizwan Mosque
9925 SW 35^th Drive
Portland, OR 97219

When:       Saturday, September 11, 2010 @ 11:00am

Media Opportunity:  Leaders from the above religious organizations will be speaking, and interviews can be arranged.

About the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community:

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a dynamic, reformist and fast growing international movement within Islam. Founded in 1889, the Community spans over 190 countries with membership exceeding tens of millions. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, established in 1920, is the first American-Muslim organization. 

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. 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 Islam of fanatical beliefs and practices by vigorously championing Islam’s true and essential teachings.