Tuesday, 10 May 2016

USA: Chino Imam offers prayers at City of Upland interfaith meeting



The City of Upland arranged an interfaith meeting on Thursday May 5th for the purpose of observing the National Day of Prayer.​

​Imam Zafarullah of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community recited some Islamic prayers and explained the need for prayer in our lives regardless which religion one follows.

​Imam Zafarullah expressed the Islamic teachings of tolerance and our motto of " Love for all, hatred for none.

Additionally, ​Imam stressed that it is our Islamic teaching that we should be loyal and patriotic to our country and that it is the responsibility of all leaders- religious and secular - to espouse peace by being kind to one another, do good, be just in their dealings and have tolerance for each other's faiths and beliefs.



Imam​'s​ message was well received.

​Other presenters include Mike Ingram of the Upland Interfaith Council, Julius West, Chaplain of Upland Police Department, Brian Johnson , Chief, Upland Police Department and City Council Member Gino Filippi.

Prayers were also read by other Faith based leaders from various other religious groups.

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