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[Silver Spring, MD] — During the month of Ramadan, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA organized Interfaith Iftar dinners in more than 30 cities across the country, welcoming over 2,000 guests from diverse faiths and backgrounds. The annual effort, part of the national campaign Voices for Peace, brought together religious leaders, civic officials, and local neighbors to share a meal, build relationships, and foster mutual understanding.
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The West Coast Jalsa Salana, hosted by Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, concluded successfully this past weekend at the Baitul Hameed Mosque in Chino, California, drawing 2,000 participants to its 37th annual convention.
On December 27-29, the Baitul Hameed Mosque in Chino, California, will welcome thousands of attendees for the 37th annual West Coast Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention), hosted by Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA. Against the backdrop of escalating global conflict, this 3-day event will focus on the theme: “Fostering Compassion and Peace in Times of Conflict.”
As the world grapples with the ongoing crisis and devastation in the Middle East that has claimed over 38,000 lives, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA is set to host its historic 74th Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) in Richmond, Virginia, from June 28th to 30th at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. This landmark event, marking the first time America’s longest-running Muslim conference convenes in Richmond, will serve as a powerful platform for promoting peacebuilding strategies and fostering interfaith dialogue in a world desperately seeking solutions.
Jalsa Salana USA ⎼ America’s oldest Muslim convention ⎼ was successfully held in Richmond, Virginia, on June 28-30, 2024.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA’s 74th Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) is America’s oldest and longest running Muslim conference and will be coming to Richmond, Virginia, for its first time this weekend. The convention also brings “Jalsa Cares” – a program to give back to the city of Richmond with a series of service projects the day before the weekend-long convention begins.
In recognition of the shared significance this month holds for Jews, Christians, and Muslims, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA is, once again, hosting Interfaith Iftars around the country, all focused on the theme of “Voices for Peace.” As Jews commemorate Purim, Christians commemorate Holy Week and Easter, and Muslims commemorate Ramadan, it offers a wonderful opportunity for people of faith to come together in respect, friendship and solidarity. This year, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA aims to bring communities together to echo the calls for peace in the world under the title “Voices for Peace.”
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA hosts its 36th West Coast Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) this weekend to bring together Americans through dialogue and prayer. Three weeks after bringing Congressional, academic and faith leaders together at its “Voices for Peace” event on Capitol Hill calling for a ceasefire and long-term peaceful resolution to theIsrael-Palestine conflict, the nation’s oldest Muslim organization now brings its message of peace, justice and faith to the largest annual interfaith gathering in San Bernardino County.
WASHINGTON, DC, November 30, 2023—Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, the oldest Muslim organization in the United States, has launched a new campaign calling to amplify the voices calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine and a long-term peaceful resolution for the trans-generational conflict. Entitled “Voices for Peace,” this effort provides a platform where individuals of any affiliation and background can come together under a shared commitment to peace, justice, and human dignity.
On the 22-year anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA will host its 13th annual American Red Cross blood drive on Capitol Hill as part of the “Muslims for Life” initiative that intends to commemorate 9/11 by saving human lives every September. In what has become the largest national American Muslim initiative to honor the victims of the 9/11 tragedy, this life-saving campaign has extended invitations to members of U.S. Congress and their staff to roll up their sleeves and donate blood.
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