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98 each other by greeting each other with the salutation of “peace be with you,” and by following the example of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). Among his hadith are: “If you shake hands with one another rancor will depart, and if you make presents to one another and love one another, malice will depart. ” And “You should provide food and greet both those you know and those you do not know. ” If you are a new convert to the Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam, or have come into contact with it, you have probably already experienced the international character of the Movement. This is most strikingly seen at the Annual Gatherings ( Jalsas ), and also in local communities. Through Ahmadiyyat, Islam has spread to 148 countries of the world. Many Ahmadis in the United States have had the chance to meet their brothers and sisters from Africa, Indonesia, Pakistan, India, Germany and elsewhere. I n addition there are numerous interracial and international marriages within the Ahmadiyya Movement. This atmosphere of cultural diversity bears testimony to the doctrine of equality in Islam as well as to the truth of Ahmadiyyat as the renaissance of Isla m. HOMOSEXUALITY Homosexuality is a delicate and controversial subject