Harrisburg mosque to host community meal

The Hadee Mosque and Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Harrisburg has invited the general public to a community dinner and discussion on Dec. 17, according to a news release.

The purpose of the dinner and discussion is to "have a community dialogue on current issues and promote peace and harmony in our world," according to the release.

The event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the mosque, 245 Division Street.

The Ahmadiyya community, founded in 1889, is a revival movement within Islam that, among other beliefs, forbids terrorism as jihad, according to the community's website.