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Hazrat Ahmad (as) proclaimed Islam as the religion of man: “ The religion of the people of the right path” (The Holy Qur'an: 98:6). The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was created under divine guidance with the objective to rejuvenate Islamic moral and spiritual values. It encourages interfaith dialogue, diligently defends Islam and tries to correct misunderstandings about Islam in the West. It advocates peace, tolerance, love and understanding among followers of dierent faiths. It rmly believes in and acts upon Qura’nic teaching: “There is no compulsion in religion” (The Holy Qur'an: 2:257). The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community strongly rejects violence and terrorism in any form and for any reason. The Community has been headed by his elected successors. The present Head of the Community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, was elected in 2003. His ocial title is Khlaifatul Masih V or Fifth Successor of the Promised Messiah(as). www.alislam.org www.muslimsunrise.com Haz rat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V (aba) www.muslimsunrise.comwww.muslimsunrise.com The TheMuslim Muslim Sunrise Sunrise is published is published by theby theAhmadiyya Ahmadiyya Muslim Muslim Community, Community, USA, USA, under under the the auspicesauspices of Dr. of MirzaDr. Mirza Maghfoor Maghfoor Ahmad, Ahmad, Ameer/National Ameer/National President; President; 15000 15000 Good Good Hope Hope Road, Road, SilverSilver Spring, Spring, MD MD20905, 20905, Phone Phone 301-879-0110, 301-879-0110, Fax 301-879-0115.Fax 301-879-0115. 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