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Inaugural Ahmadiyya Muslim Humanitarian Award Given to Three Honorees

On July 2, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA awarded three distinguished honorees the Community's inaugural 'Ahmadiyya Muslim Humanitarian Award': U.S. Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA-12), Nina Shea (Commissioner for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom) and Veerawit Tianchainan (Executive Director of Thai Committee for Refugees Foundation).

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U.S. State Department Officials Address 63rd Jalsa Salana USA

On July 2, the Director of Pakistan Affairs for the U.S. State Department, Tim Lenderking, addressed the 63rd Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA.  In addition, Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, sent special greetings to all convention delegates.

Watch the video of Mr. Lenderking's address here
Watch the video of Ms. Pandith's special message here

Pakistan: USCIRF Condemns Attacks on Shi’a and Ahmadis; Urges End to Impunity

Washington D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemned the deadly terrorist attacks on Wednesday and Friday on Shi’a and Ahmadis in Pakistan.
“USCIRF condemns these horrific attacks and extends our condolences to the victims and their families,” said USCIRF chair Leonard Leo. “These tragedies show yet again that the Pakistani government must do more to protect its citizens, particularly members of religious minorities, from sectarian and religiously-motivated violence, and bring perpetrators to justice.”
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U.S. Under Secretary of Education, Dr. Martha Kanter, Addresses 63rd Jalsa Salana USA in Harrisburg

On July 2, U.S. Under Secretary of Education, Dr. Martha Kanter, addressed the 63rd Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA.  On April 29, 2009, President Obama appointed Dr. Kanter as Under Secretary of Education.  On June 19, 2009, the U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Kanter's appointment.  Read the press announcement here.  Read the full text of Under Secretary Kanter's remarks here . Watch the video here

National Assembly of Pakistan condemns killing of Ahmadis

It initially appeared that the brutal gun attacks on two places of worship, which killed about 90 people and wounded 105 others, would find no mention on the opening day of the lower house’s budget session as had happened in the Senate a bit earlier, for fear of possible ire of hardline Anti-Ahmadi religious groups.

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