'It does not matter whether the government of the country you live in is Islamic or non-Islamic, it is the duty of each citizen to show patriotism and obey the laws of the country.'
Source/Credit: Current in Carmel
By Kathleen Devaney | July 14, 2013
Syed Nabi, an attendee of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Independence Day celebration, captured the overall sentiment of the event when he said, “One fish shouldn't make the whole water dirty.”
Marking a departure from previous years, this year, the Ahmadiyya Indiana chapter shared its patriotism toward the United States with the Carmel community during a community-wide celebration held July 4 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Lawrence Inlow Park.
The president of the Indiana Ahmadiyya chapter, Imran Malik, decided to host a public celebration rather than the more traditional private celebration because he is worried that events that have occurred since Sept. 11, 2001, have been projecting a negative and incorrect image of Islam to some Americans. He hopes that public displays of unity and understanding, such as the event held in the park, can help correct that image.
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