US: Democractic National Convention Leaves Out The Poor

As the Democratic National Convention met in Charlotte, North Carolina the mandate of caring for the poor was largely dropped out of the conversation, replaced by a more popular focus on the middle class.

The United States is one of the world's most religiously diverse nations. Nearly all of the world's religions focus on the requirement of truly religious people to care for the poor.

We hope that politicians and voters of all parties will continue to place the needs of the most vulnerable at the center of their campaigns. As Mahatma Gandhi is reported to have said: "A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members."

The Holy Qur'an states that "If you give alms openly, it is well and good; but if you conceal them and give them to the poor, it is better for you; and He will remove from you many of your sins. And Allah is aware of what you do."

The Ahmadiyya Post, US. 11 Sept 2012