Muslim Sect gets Caucus on CapitolHill

[Ehsan]

A small branch of Islam often persecuted and called heretical by larger Muslim groups has always found friends on Capitol Hill. Now, America’sAhmadiyya Muslim community is getting official representation through a new House caucus to be officially unveiled Friday.

The new Muslim Caucus will represent the estimated 15,000 to 20,000 Ahmadis living in America, a small percentage of the nearly 3 million Muslims living in the United States.

Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-San Francisco/San Mateo counties) re-launched the bipartisan Ahmadiyya Muslim Caucus at a press conference last week. She was joined by Congressman Ted Poe (R-Humble, TX), and members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) who were on Capitol Hill to advocate against radicalization. More than 20 members of Congress have already joined the Ahmadiyya Muslim Caucus, taking a strong stand against religious persecution.

“Ahmadiyya Muslims face persecution, human rights abuses, and threats to their religious freedom around the world, simply for practicing their peaceful faith,” said Speier. “In the United States, we have a proud tradition of religious tolerance and basic freedoms to practice religion without the fear of persecution. I am proud to be co-chair of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Caucus, and will work with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to combat religious intolerance no matter the victim, no matter the circumstance, no matter the country. We all deserve the dignity of faith.”

The bipartisan Ahmadiyya Muslim Caucus was first launched last Congress. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a dynamic, reformist, and fast-growing international movement within Islam. Founded in 1889, the Community spans more than 200 countries with membership exceeding tens of millions.

 

[VCheng]

Great News. But why is the word Ahmadiyya missing from the title?

 

[Ehsan]

Great News. But why is the word Ahmadiyya missing from the title?

Because the Caucus is made up of Muslims and does not just represent Ahmadis but all religion who are getting persecuted for their faith can be Sunnis , Shias, Christians anyone. And it is the first Muslim Caucus in US hence the title.

 

[VCheng]

Because the Caucus is made up of Muslims and does not just represent Ahmadis but all religion who are getting persecuted for their faith can be Sunnis , Shias, Christians anyone. And it is the first Muslim Caucus in US hence the title.

It is called the "Ahmediyya Muslim Caucus". Editing the title is against the rules of PDF.

 

[Ehsan]

It is called the "Ahmediyya Muslim Caucus". Editing the title is against the rules of PDF.

The title of the story is what i put on PDF have a look Muslim group to get own caucus on Capitol Hill - Washington Times

 

[VCheng]

The title of the story is what i put on PDF have a look Muslim group to get own caucus on Capitol Hill - Washington Times

Your omission of the word "group" is just as dishonest, misleading and a violation of the rules against editing the title nonetheless.

 

[Ehsan]

Your omission of the word "group" is just as dishonest, misleading and a violation of the rules against editing the title nonetheless.

So report me ! instead of politicizing this look at the message instead of finding faults in how the title doesn't go along with your personal beliefs .

 

[VCheng]

So report me ! instead of politicizing this look at the message instead of finding faults in how the title doesn't go along with your personal beliefs .

I personally have no problem, and it is up to the management here to decide whether to enforce their own rules or not. I am just pointing out the violation, that is all.

 

[terry5]

Because the Caucus is made up of Muslims and does not just represent Ahmadis but all religion who are getting persecuted for their faith can be Sunnis , Shias, Christians ????????????????? anyone. And it is the first Muslim Caucus in US hence the title.

Mirza Mahmud Ahmad wrote a book A’inah-i Sadaqat, published in 1921, which was translated into English and first published in 1924 under the title The Truth about the Split. In this book, while acknowledging his beliefs, he writes:

“(3) the belief that all those so-called Muslims who have not entered into his [i.e. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad’s] Bai’at formally, wherever they may be, are Kafirs and outside the pale of Islam, even though they may not have heard the name of the Promised Messiah. That these beliefs have my full concurrence, I readily admit.”

— The Truth about the Split, Rabwah, 1965, pp. 55–56.

 

[Ehsan]

Mirza Mahmud Ahmad wrote a book A’inah-i Sadaqat, published in 1921, which was translated into English and first published in 1924 under the title The Truth about the Split. In this book, while acknowledging his beliefs, he writes:

“(3) the belief that all those so-called Muslims who have not entered into his [i.e. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad’s] Bai’at formally, wherever they may be, are Kafirs and outside the pale of Islam, even though they may not have heard the name of the Promised Messiah. That these beliefs have my full concurrence, I readily admit.”

— The Truth about the Split, Rabwah, 1965, pp. 55–56.

Not related to the topic here ! reporting for religious discussion

 

[Spring Onion]

Great News. But why is the word Ahmadiyya missing from the title?

they are trying to fool the world by using the word sect instead of qadyani.

qadyaniat is NOT a sect of Islam.

 

[VCheng]

they are trying to fool the world by using the word sect instead of qadyani.

qadyaniat is NOT a sect of Islam.

It must be recognized that they are doing a better job of propagating their point of view.

 

[Spring Onion]

Mirza Mahmud Ahmad wrote a book A’inah-i Sadaqat, published in 1921, which was translated into English and first published in 1924 under the title The Truth about the Split. In this book, while acknowledging his beliefs, he writes:

“(3) the belief that all those so-called Muslims who have not entered into his [i.e. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad’s] Bai’at formally, wherever they may be, are Kafirs and outside the pale of Islam, even though they may not have heard the name of the Promised Messiah. That these beliefs have my full concurrence, I readily admit.”

— The Truth about the Split, Rabwah, 1965, pp. 55–56.

There are many other things he said and proven wrong .

It must be recognized that they are doing a better job of propagating their point of view.

indeed they are propagating it in all those countries and to the people who have created their faith on purpose.

indeed they are doing it nicely abroad.

 

[VCheng]

indeed they are propagating it in all those countries and to the people who have created their faith on purpose.

indeed they are doing it nicely abroad.

It is only a matter of time that they grow in influence to the point it will cause serious effects on US foreign policy with regards to Pakistan.

 

[hussain0216]

Not muslims!