World Crisis and the Pathway to Peace — Page 27
Islam’s Teachings of Loyalty and Love for One’s Nation Bismill a hir-Ra h m a nir-Ra hi m —In the Name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. Assal a mo ‘alaikum wa ra h matull a he wa barak a toh u —peace and blessings of Allah be upon you all. I would like to first of all take this opportunity to thank all of you for inviting me to your headquarters and giving me the oppor- tunity to say a few words. As the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, I would like to speak to you about the teachings of Islam. However, this is such a vast topic, that to cover it in just one function or in a short time is impossible. Thus, it is necessary that I limit myself to one aspect of Islam to focus on and speak to you about. Whilst contemplating which facet of Islam I should address, I received a request from the National President of our Community here in Germany, Abdullah Wagishauser, in which he asked me