La comunidad musulmana Ahmadia anuncia su expansión en Guatemala

[AlphaCentauri]

La comunidad internacional musulmana Ahmadia, que tiene un centenar de miembros en Guatemala, anunció hoy su expansión en el país con la apertura de centros en el interior y la creación de una fundación humanitaria para beneficiar a los pobres.

El director de las misiones musulmanes Ahmadia en Estados Unidos y Canadá, Nassem Mahdi, explicó hoy en rueda de prensa que a finales de noviembre abrirán la primera casa-misión en el departamento occidental de Quetzaltenango, y que poco a poco van abrirán centros en Quetzaltenango, Huehuetenango (noroeste) y Escuintla (sur).

La primera y única misión que tienen en Guatemala fue fundada en 1989 a 20 kilómetros de la capital, recordó.

Después de 20 años de presencia en el país centroamericano "la comunidad está creciendo y estamos muy felices por esta situación", añadió Mahdi.

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[moobu2]

1. The Christians are going to love this.

[Meshuga]

2. Like with any other religion...

I don't see anything wrong with religious charities when there are no strings attached. I have never seen a Muslim trying to convert others with their charity work so I am assuming they want to help the poor in Guatemala which is commendable.

Unlike a conservative Christian co-worker of mine who went to China to assist Evangelical dentists (friends of his) in providing services to the poor but giving them the "good news" of eternal life and salvation. And this salvation is more important than healthy teeth in my co-workers opinion.

[rd_kent]

3. Translation?

[edhopper]

4. Plugged it in to an online translator

The international Moslem community Ahmadia, who has a hundred of members in Guatemala, announced today his expansion in the country with the opening of centers in the interior and the creation of a humanitarian foundation to be of benefit to the poor.

The director of the missions Muslims Ahmadia in the United States and Canada, Nassem Mahdi, told today in press conference that at the end of November they will open the first house - mission in the western department of Quetzaltenango, and that little by little they go they will open centers in Quetzaltenango, Huehuetenango (northwest) and Escuintla (south).

The first and only mission that they have in Guatemala was founded in 1989 to 20 kilometers of the capital, she remembered.

After 20 years of presence in the Central American country " the community is growing and we are very happy for this situation ", added Mahdi.

[Iggo]

5. I'll give it a shot...

The international muslim association Ahmadia, which has a group of a hundred members in Guatemala, announced today its expansion in the country with the opening of centers in the interior and the creation of a humanitarian foundation to benefit the poor.

The director of the Ahmadia muslim missions in The United States and Canada, Nasem Mahdi, explained today in a press release that at the end of November they are to open the first mission house in the eastern region of Quetzaltenango, and that little by little they are going to open centers in Quetzaltenango, Huehuetenango (northeast), and Escuintla (south).

The first and only mission they had in Guatemala was founded in 1989 about 20 kilometers from the capital, it was reported.

After 20 years of existence in the Central American country, "the association is growing and very happy with our situation" said Mahdi.

(Best I could do. Pretty close, I think...)

[iris27]

6. Pues, eso será interesante

en un país que es 60% católico...

(Well. that'll be interesting in a country that's 60% Catholic...)