Souvenir on Baitur Rahman Mosque USA Inauguration — Page 30
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: FRANK P. CASULA (301) 725-5300, EXT 124 (410) 792-9047 (BAL TO) (301) 953-9694 (M ETRO) (301) 317-6940 (FAX) P R 0 C L A M A T I 0 N 8103 SANDY SPRING ROAD LAUREL , MARYLAND 20707-2502 The Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam was founded by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad in 1889; he claimed to be the Messiah of the latter days whose advent was predicted in scriptures of principal faiths; and Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad advocated the true teachings of Islam -- of peace, tolerance, love and understanding among followers of different faiths; and The inauguration of "Bait-ur-Rehman" the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosque located in Silver Spring, Maryland will take place on October 14, 1994; and This will be the largest mosque in the Washington Metropolitan area and will attract a large congregation of Muslims who are the fastest growing minority in the Unites States; and The world wide Ahmadiyya Movement is now established in 140 countries and started its work in the USA in 1922; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FRANK P. CASULA, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM October 14, 1994 as AHMADIYYA MOSQUE DAY and ask our citizens to join in expressing our sincere best wishes for joy, peace and happiness in the coming years. Mayor