A Message for Our Time — Page 42
42 I slaamnl ter ior Publ humanitarian projects and further its reach. Thus, Humanity First has a deep and lasting connection with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, and so today is not only a day of happiness for the members of Humanity First, but for Ahmadi Muslims worldwide. You may well be wondering why we have built this hospi- tal. The answer is very simple. It has been built with purely one intention, and that is, quite simply, to serve humanity by provid- ing high quality healthcare to the people of this nation. Also, I wish to clarify at the outset that having built this institute, this will not be the end of our services to this country; rather, it is my prayer that this proves to be the first of many humanitarian projects established by Humanity First in this region. Indeed, I hope and pray that the opening of the hospital serves as a launch pad, propelling Humanity First towards furthering their mission of providing relief, support, and opportunities to people through- out the world. Perhaps some of our guests may be surprised, or even perplexed, as to why a Muslim community has so much passion and determi- nation to help and serve non-Muslims. To answer this question, I should explain that ever since its foundation, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has always sought to be on the very front lines of serving humanity, whether it be directly through our own Community’s schemes, or through Humanity First or through the support of other charities and good causes. For example, over the past few decades, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has opened many hospitals and schools across Africa, in which the local people are provided access to healthcare and excellent education, irrespective of their ethnicity, religion or social back- ground. Most of the patients treated at our hospitals in Africa are