Freedom of Religion Denied to Ahmadiyya Muslims Lecture at Davidson College

DAVIDSON, N.C., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A school that values
diversity and provides a range of opportunities for worship, civil debate and
teaching, Davidson College will be holding a lecture on AHMADIYYA: THE
STRUGGLE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS, which will discuss the Ahmadiyya struggle to
practice their religion freely. The lecture will be held: Thursday, October
29th in Chambers 2164 at 7pm.

Ahmadis believe in Mirza Ghulam Ahmad being a prophet that came after Prophet
Muhammad, with the qualities of a Prophet like Jesus, but subordinate to
Prophet Muhammad. Because Muslims believe that Muhammad was the last and final
Prophet, the Ahmadiyya movement has caused great controversy in the Muslim
world.

In Pakistan, Ahmadis are declared 'non-Muslims'. Ahmadis are not allowed to
preach the Islamic creed publicly and are prohibited from calling their places
of worship 'mosques', the term for an Islamic holy temple. They are targeted
via protests and acts of violence, such as car bombings or simply being killed
at gunpoint. Ahmadis are subject to 'house arrest' and are persecuted and face
imprisonment for practicing their religion.

This event will inform the student community of the struggles that minority
Muslims face. It will detail human rights abuses never mentioned in the
media. It will show a part of the Muslim experience that needs attention.

Organized by Project Nur & ASIAN Culture & Awareness Student Association.
www.projectnur.org

SOURCE Project Nur

Ghazal Yazdan of Project Nur, +1-202-595-3160