Auckland Mosque has an open day

Tuesday, June 17th, 2014

An Auckland Mosque held an open day last Saturday in an attempt to rid people of their misconceptions about Islam.

Manukau’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Community says the stereotype of the mosque being a hub of incitement is quite wrong.

National Vice President Bashir Khan wants to show people what really goes on.

“This is what mosque is. Come and visit us, have a look at what it is, what we do and learn more about what true Islam should be.”

Mr Khan says the view that all Muslims incite violence is incorrect. Continue reading

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