A group of Ahmadiyya Muslims were passing through North Battleford on Friday to spread a message of peace.

Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at Canada have organized a cross-Canada mobile exhibition using the Twitter hashtag #MobileMuslims.

The exhibition is coinciding with the 50th anniversary year of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Canada. It’s a way to recognizing the freedom of religion they have in the country.

“The intention of this trailer, this initiative, is to say thank you to Canada, to this beautiful country we reside in, that has given us the freedom of faith, to allow us to practice our faith freely,” said Tariq Azeem, missionary for the Saskatchewan region for the Ahmadiyya Muslim community.

But they also aim to spread the teachings of Islam, and remove misconceptions people may have about their religion.

“If somebody studies the religion from an unbiased perspective, you would realize the religion teaches only peace,” said Azeem. “Islam is all about peace, and it is the actions of terrorists that have given a bad reputation to Islam. Otherwise it is a religion of absolute peace and kindness to humanity.”

The message of their campaign is “Love for All, Hatred for None.” The organization’s news release states: “In a world where unjust extremism is rampant, it is essential for Muslims to speak out and… read more at newsoptimist.ca