DEPUTY Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Hamad Masauni, has called upon Muslim and non-Muslims to co-exist and love each other in order to maintain peace and security in the country.
The call was made by Mr Masauni at the 47th annual gathering of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (AMC) held in Dar es Salaam.
The congregation has attracted an
estimated 3,500 visitors from within and outside the country to discuss
various issues which include their annual assessment of their
responsibilities.
“We all are created by one God, no
reason to live without love and cooperation with each other and praying
for peace and solidarity on our nation for the benefit of all,” the
Deputy Minister said.
He added that Ahmadiyya community has
not been the source of a breach of peace around the world, as they unite
together and pray for peace and solidarity of people in the community.
“I am delighted to say that your
religion has not been the source of a breach of peace worldwide, so I
asked you (Ahmadiyya) to continue to preach peace as God had commanded
in all faiths,” he explained.
Mr Masauni has urged all religions to
respect other religions as the government has no religion, saying all
human beings are supposed to love each other for the development of
every one and the nation at large.
He said that religious leaders have
responsibility in ensuring that all community members live in love and
peace. He thanked the Ahmadiyya Community for being at the forefront in
providing support to the government particularly in the health sector,
education and others.
Former President Ali Hassani Mwinyi said
that it was a good thing for the Ahmadiyya community to meet together
and discuss various issues as a way to improve their relationship.
He said that the meeting, which
attracted many visitors from within and without the country, provided
opportunity for Muslims to know each other.
Tahir Chaundhry, the AMC Amir and
Missionary in-charge said that the Ahmadiyya Community had continued to
provide support for the government to maintain peace and security among
Tanzanians. He thanked the government of Tanzania for its continual
support for the Ahmadiyya community and for their contribution to the
nation at large
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