Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Muslims for Peace Conference

amclogo.jpgMuslims for Peace Event a Success – 700 Guests Attend
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — The second day of the 60th Annual AMC USA Convention attracted over 700 non Muslim guests and media personnel.  Notable honorary speakers included Lead South Asian Researcher for Amnesty International, Abbas Faiz, the President of the Virginia Chapter of LDS, Ahmad Saleem, as well as the Mayor of Harrisburg, Stephen R. Reed. Subsequently, the Muslims for Peace Event Conference was held from 6pm to 9pm where over 30 dignitaries from various faiths including Islam, Christianity, LDS, and Sikhism, along with numerous education and journalism intellectuals offered their insight on methods to infuse peace within American society.

Speaking to thousands of American Ahmadi Muslims, His Holiness, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, particularly addressed Muslim women in America. His Holiness expressed his joy in meeting with the Muslim women of the AMC and emphasized his commitment to ensure such dialogue is ongoing and consistent.  After recognizing that indeed righteous women are the fundamental structure upon which Islam will flourish, his Holiness also advised the importance of practicing proper Islamic dress and attire.  He further encouraged women to pursue higher education and higher morals for themselves, their children and their families.

A 1 hour Press Conference with the President of the AMC USA Chapter, Dr. Ahsan Zafar included BBC, ABC, CBS, The Patriot News, and numerous ethic news agencies. 
Similar to the first day of the convention, His Holiness graciously met with several thousand more members of AMC USA.  The events of Day 2 concluded after His Holiness lead the evening prayers and retired to his quarters.

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