1. Islam and Loyalty to the Homeland
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE GRACIOUS THE MERCIFUL
Islam and Loyalty to the Homeland
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Ahmadiyya, Muslim Community USA
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, USA

2. Love for All, Hatred for None
The Message of Islam
Islam teaches us how to create peace within ourself and how to make peace with our fellow man — regardless of color, politics or beliefs.
Love for All, Hatred for None
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, USA

3. Perception of Islam in World
Vast majority of Americans do not trust Muslims
Loyalty in doubt
Shariah Law: no rights for non-Muslims, Women,…
Absence of fundamental human rights
Clash of civilizations
State of Muslim countries
Dangers from large Muslim populations in non- Muslim countries
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4. Ahmadiyya Muslim Response
Secular concept of state
Verily, Allah commands you to make over the trusts to those entitled to them, and that, when you govern people, govern with justice. And surely excellent is that with which Allah admonishes you! Allah is All-Hearing, All-Seeing. [4:59]
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5. Ahmadiyya Muslim Response
Obedience to All Governments
“O ye who believe! obey Allah, and obey His Messenger and those who are in authority among you…” - [4:60]
Does not mean “No Decent or Difference of Opinion.”
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6. Disorder in the Land
Creating disorder is not acceptable in Islam
“And when he is in authority, he runs about in the land to create disorder in it and destroy the crops and the progeny of man; and Allah loves not disorder.” - [2:206]
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7. Gratitude “The reward of goodness is nothing but goodness.” - [55:61]
“And remember also the time when your Lord declared, ‘If you are grateful, I will, surely, bestow more favours on you; but if you are ungrateful, then know that My punishment is severe indeed.’ ” – Holy Quran [14:8]
“He who does not thank people can not be grateful to God.” – The Holy Prophet Muhammadsa
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8. Saying of the Holy Prophetsa
“Love of your homeland, your place of residence, is part of your faith”
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9. Conflict between religion and state
Means of Protest
Civil disobedience
Violent uprising
Treason
Legal recourse
Migration
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10. Conflict between religion and state
Means of Protest
Civil disobedience – NO
Violent uprising – NO
Treason – NO
Legal recourse – YES
Migration – YES
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11. Plan of Action Must snatch flag of Islam away from hands of extremist.
We invite all Muslims to join in this campaign – Silence is not an option.
Can not live as Hypocrites
Must be grateful
Cannot create disorder
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12. A Word of Warning
Or face ongoing damage and destruction of every Muslim’s civic, financial, national, international welfare!
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13. The Message of Islam
Terrorism has never had a place in Islam. We have been condemning terrorism ever since our community was formed over 120 years ago.
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14. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Campaign
“Muslims for Peace”

17. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Campaign
“Muslims for Loyalty”