Part 2 - Recent Tour of Ahmadiyya Khalifah, from U.K. to Germany.
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Peace be on you. [in continuation to part I]
Ceremony began with recitation of Holy Quran.
Amir Jama'at Ahmadiyya Germany, Mr. Abdullah Wagishauser presented his introductory address.
He said that Wiesbaden city was made in 828 A.D. Here were kings. In 18 the century, city was international resting place. In world war II, here was very less damage. It is the capital of Heissen province. Population is 2,75000; 28 % are Protestant, 24 % are Catholics, Muslims are 11 %.... 33% of population is non-German. People of various nations live here. City is popular because of Sulphur water fountains. People come here for skin cures.
In 1980s, Ahmadiyya Muslims started to live in Wiesbaden. Regular Jama'at was made in 1990. By the grace of Allah, now 850 Ahmadiyya Muslims are residing here. This Jama'at is among active Jama'ats of Germany. Local dignitaries join their religious programs.
To make a mosque here, an area of 2912 square meter was purchased in 2013 in 750,000 Euros. Two halls, a dome, a minaret will be made. There will be library, Jama'at’s offices, residential part and parking lot.
Deputy Speaker of Weisbaden Parliament, Mr. Schickel, said on the behalf of Lord Mayor
Honorable Khalifa tul Messiah! Today is very important and day of happiness for Ahmadiyya Jama'at. You have waited 25 years for this day to come. Today there is ceremony for alying of foundation stone of mosque. It is very important day. On this happy occasion, I present greetings from parliament of the city and from Lord Mayor. I present good wishes. Your Jama'at is playing very active and positive role in various city events.
Here, you are at the top in making connection with people of other nations. By various programs, Open-Day and Exhibition of Holy Quran, you dispel fear from the hearts of people, which is born due to behavior of extremists. You always work for peace.
Freedom of religion is the part of our constitution. Our city administration try that we all should understand, take care and respect each other so that city should be peaceful forever.
I thank you from every angle and present good wishes, on the behalf of city administration and Lord Mayor. Lord Mayor came here but he had to leave. He desired that I should present a gift to Khalifa tul Messiah. In the end, I again congratulate you and thank you.
After the address, the speaker presented a traditional bottle of water from fountains of Wiesbaden and said that this water has curative properties since more than 2000 years and this water is always available for people of Jama'at and Mosque so that Jama'at grow more and more.
[Ref: alislam.org]



