A RECEPTION ACCORDED TO AHMADIYYA KHALIFA IN JAPAN.
Posted on January 25th, 2014
By A. Abdul Aziz.
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad directly conveys Islam’s peaceful teachings to people of Japan
During his recent visit to Far-East, the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and Fifth Khalifa, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad addressed an audience of more than 100 Japanese dignitaries and guests on 9 November 2013 at a Special Reception held at the Mielparque Hotel in Nagoya.
During his address, His Holiness explained Islam’s true and peaceful teachings; he condemned all forms of terrorism and extremism; he spoke movingly about the Japanese people and he appealed to Japan’s leaders to strive for world peace.
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad began by describing Islam’s true teachings. His Holiness said:
“Islam’s true teachings are so complete and beautiful that at every level they guide believers towards an enlightened path lit up with love, affection and brotherhood.”
The Khalifa said it was a source of regret that many Muslims had deviated from these true teachings. He said the root cause was the influence of religious scholars who cared only for their own power bases and personal interests. He said that whatever such “so-called scholars” taught had “nothing to do with Islam’s pure and noble teachings.” His Holiness said that suicide bombings and terrorist attacks were to be absolutely condemned and that the Quran taught that the unlawful killing of one person was “akin to killing all of mankind”.
Reflecting on Islam’s true teachings, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:
“The Arabic word from which the word ‘Islam’ derives means to spread peace and security and to spread compassion and love. These teachings form the reality of Islam. Furthermore, Allah commands Muslims to not only adopt these attributes themselves but also to spread peace, love and affection throughout the world.”
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad added:
“You should not think that the teachings of the Ahmadiyya Community are a new form of Islam or a different teaching – rather the reality is that these are the teachings of the Founder of Islam, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon).”
Speaking about the role of Ahmadi Mosques, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:
“Our Mosques are symbols of peace and beacons of light that illuminate their surroundings… Our Mosques are not built to cause any pain to mankind, but on the contrary are built for the sake of protecting and loving all people.”
Referring to the past experiences of the Japanese people, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:
“The Japanese nation and its leaders comprise those people who understand the necessity for world peace more than any other people. You are those people who know the full devastating effects of nuclear weapons and the carnage that ensues. You are the people who know better than any other the horrific consequences of modern warfare.”
Concluding, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad outlined the need for all parties to work towards the paramount goal of peace and a fair society. He called on the Japanese nation and its people to play its role towards this end.
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said:
“In my capacity as the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, I have been constantly warning the people and nations of the world that it is imperative that we spread love and affection in today’s world, rather than spreading hatred and igniting grievances amongst one another. The need of the time is for us to step forward with a spirit of reconciliation because if we do not become true ambassadors of peace a great calamity could easily befall the world.”
His Holiness added:
“Rather than looking at each through a lens of hatred, we should all look at one another through a lens of love and peace… I pray that instead of spreading malice and hatred, all parties join together and make a collective effort to end all forms of evil, so that our future generations can be saved from that indescribable destruction that would certainly arise if nuclear weapons were ever used again by any country.”
During the event various dignitaries also took to the stage including Nagoya Mayor, Kawamura Takashi, Congressman Kudo Shouzo, and Member of City Parliament, Mr Yoshiaki Shouji.
All of the dignitaries took the opportunity to welcome Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad to Japan and praise the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s commitment to peace and serving humanity. The dignitaries particularly spoke of their appreciation at the relief efforts conducted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the aftermath of the 2011 Tsunamis.
The proceedings of the event – the video link of which is:-
January 25th, 2014 at 3:28 pm
I heard that Japanese whalers who do the BARBARIC ACT of killing whales in the most barbaric style have got HALAL CERTIFICATES.
This reflects very badly on Islam as the whole CIVILISED WORLD condemns this barbaric act by Japanese whalers.
Ahamadis must stand against this for the sake of HUMANITY.
January 25th, 2014 at 6:39 pm
Of all the major faiths of the world such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Sikhism, only the Koran explicitly states that a good Muslim should try to convert infidels. Failing that any method to gain conversion is acceptable including deceit, treachery and failing all even murder. What I stated are not the ravings of a bigot but written in the Koran itself.
Just the Sharia Laws goes against the very aspect of the UNHRC. It discriminates against women and other faiths. It has been so successfully applied that 99% of Muslim nations do not have a significant religious minority. Most do not have any at all. It goes as far as to dictate to foreigners exactly how they should behave and what they should wear when in a Muslim nation. I stated 99% because to a degree Indonesia stands out but here it is due to it’s geographical makeup than the tolerance of Islam. Hindu Bali is a separate island and so are islands that are predominantly Buddhist or Christian. It makes it harder to have minorities conform when they are surrounded by an ocean and yet the rise of radical Islam has taken hold of Indonesia where the demand to conform to Islam has led to attacks on her religious minorities in spite of their relative isolation on islands.
The intolerance of Islam is not relegated to text but is actively practiced in her madrassas where intolerance is taught, where new recruits for Jihad are achieved and these madrassas are now a world phenomena. Not even the Mosque is spared of the propaganda to hate other faiths. Cloaked in prayers these Mosques serve as fertile grounds to spread the message of intolerance and hate. The Koran allows her followers to lie openly. What they say in their own language within the walls of the Madrassas and the Mosques is different to the Muslim emissaries who speak of tolerance and goodwill in the English language. Since lies and deceit aimed at infidels is acceptable these Muslims are not doing anything wrong in the eyes of their god Allah
January 25th, 2014 at 11:28 pm
Abdul, you and other Muslim leaders are trying hard to promote Islam as a peaceful religion. Can you open your eyes with an open mind and see around the world and tell me if there is a single war/terrorism without the Muslims involved and how many of those killing Muslims by Muslims including innocent babies/children and old including women? I can show at least twenty terrorism by Muslims at present. How is Allah (if there is one) allow this to happen? In Sri Lanka majority of the crimes are committed by the Muslims (as a percentage) including importing distributing drugs to Sinhalese. Even today’s news of grabbing Government land in Ampare. Go to Babile road Gampola and see for yourself how they built the Allah’s Mosque over the public road making Sinhalese people and Buddhist monks to walk under it.
January 26th, 2014 at 4:36 am
Innocent Tamil man ( very rare indeed) was killed by Mahamudias in Saharjah while maha Ranee was having party with the king. Only 1 man a Sinhala UNPier Ranjan Ramanayaka spoke against these barbaric acts.
No Ahamaddiya or any other Muslim raise any issue against barbaric Shria Law which kills fellow countryman without proper trial.
January 26th, 2014 at 7:22 am
Hey Abdul,
Where were u when the innocent young Muslim girl Rizanna was murdered by these Islamic Barbarians in Saudi? Was thee a independent hearing by these Islamic barbarians? What do you say to that? Is this the Peaceful religion Islam teaches? Must be very peaceful religion, don’t you agree?