A member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mahdi organized a blood drive on Capitol Hill last week to honor victims of 9/11, called Muslims for Life. Mahdi, born in Pakistan, lived in Europe and Canada before moving to Silver Spring in 2010. About 2,000 Ahmadi families are in the Washington area, out of an estimated 10 million followers worldwide.
The Ahmadiyya community has some unique beliefs. Can you tell me more about them?
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