Source / Courtesy: Kincardine News By John F Adams “Love for all, Hatred for none.”That is the motto of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at , an Islamic community, and a message they shared with people at an information session on Holy Qur’an which was held at the Kincardine Public Library. “We do […]
Source / Courtesy: Stratford Beacon Herald A Muslim youth group will hold an open house on the Qur’an at Stratford Public Library on Saturday, August 13 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Rizwan Rabbani of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association Canada said the group has been canvassing neighbourhoods throughout Canada promoting peace, condemning terrorism and bringing […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth were gathered for a three-day retreat at the Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area in Stouffville, Ontario. Delegates took time to break the world record of human formation of a Smiley Face. With weather turning hot, organizers were concerned how long it would take to gather everyone and make them stay […]
A group of Muslims were knocking on doors in Norwich to raise awareness about Islam and clear up misperceptions about their religion. “We’re here to introduce what Holy Qu’ran is, what Islam is. Islam is not violent,” said Farhan Ahmad, a member of Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association Canada, based in […]
Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada (AMYA) are spreading a message of love and peace in Northern Ontario. “We have been doing these faith outreach programs for many years,” said Noman Khalil of the AMYA. “This is our second trip to Timmins, we did another trip […]
The success of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association visit to Southwestern Ontario has encouraged the organization to hold an open house in the Kincardine and Goderich public libraries. The open houses will be an opportunity for the community to learn about the Holy Quran, the book of Islam, and how […]
Mohammad Afzal Mirza pursued his holy Jihad this past weekend in Tillsonburg. An Iman – member of the Muslim clergy – born and raised in Pakistan, Mirza emigrated to the United States in 1981 and is undergoing the process of becoming a Canadian citizen. Listing his current occupation as ‘missionary,’ […]
Local Muslim residents and a national Islam outreach program organized an open house on the weekend in order to combat misconceptions of their religion. “Our (Cornwall) community is always growing. We want people to be aware the Holy Qu’ran teaches about peace,” said Azizullah, a city representative of the Ahmadiyya […]
World events, particularly involving terrorism, have thrust the Muslim community into the spotlight over the past several years, often creating a negative view of Islam. A group of Muslims belonging to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community were at the main branch of the Chatham Public Library Saturday to dispel misconceptions some […]
Peace and love was the message Noman Khalil of Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association Canada and his colleagues brought to Elliot Lake. Khalil, a Muslim of the Ahmadiyya Islamic sect, and his associates, were at the Lester B. Pearson Civic Centre to educate anyone who would listen on Islam, Muslim culture […]
Kevin Goudreau’s blue golf shirt is buttoned to the collar. Were it not, heads would surely be turning, because there is a large tattoo of a swastika on his chest. He keeps it under wraps during a recent interview, but it is on the Internet for all to see, along […]
Source: Calgary Herald Mohammad Sharif is thankful his family can celebrate the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in peace. While the Canadian military has ended its commitment in Afghanistan, violence has continued, including two recent, high-profile political assassinations. Sharif said he wouldn’t dare return to Afghanistan, even for a visit. […]
By Laila Azzeh, Jordan Times AMMAN – More and more Jordanian students are opting to pursue their higher education in Canada, citing easier visa procedures, lower tuition fees and the option of working while studying. read more
Source: The Globe and Mail ……. Linking acts of terrorism with Islam has become trope to the 21st-century journalistic tragedians. But there’s a larger narrative. The emerging portrait of Anders Behring Breivik, the man in custody for carrying out both the bombing and the shooting rampage at a youth camp, […]
Canada has released the names of 30 suspected war criminals that the government says entered the country without proper migration documents and are staying there illegally. A statement on the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) website, released on Thursday, says that the people come from countries as far ranging as […]
Source: The New York Times NEW DELHI — Canada, which has long promoted its eagerness to attract foreigners, is experiencing a surge in the number of Indian students heading there for higher education. Besides the country’s positive attitude toward outsiders, the chief attractions for Indian students are the lower costs for […]
“While we reach to Canadian society with interfaith dialogue and other religious events, breaking this world record is one way to dispel myths about Islam and present its peaceful face to the World.” National Ameer of Canada: Lal Khan Malik 2961 people gathered together in Bruce’s Mill, Stouffville, ON to […]
Reaction at globeandmail.com to Monday’s article on Muslim youth in Canada was swift, and divided. Many online commenters expressed fear about how growth in the Muslim population will change Canada. In response, Muslim readers went online to address misconceptions about how they reconcile their faith with their citizenship. In one exchange, […]
http://www.torontosun.com/2011/07/05/muslim-group-wants-prayer-in-public-school-stopped. TORONTO – One of Canada’s largest Muslim groups has denounced the worshipping of their youngsters at a North York middle school claiming it has opened a Pandora’s Box of issues and must be stopped. The Muslim Canadian Congress joined others groups like the Canadian Hindu Advocacy and Jewish Defense […]
TORONTO – Hindus from across Toronto plan to protest outside a North York middle school until a controversial Friday prayer session for 400 Muslim students is stopped. The Canadian Hindu Advocacy is one of a number of Toronto-area groups who are opposed to the 30- to 40-minute services that occurred in the cafeteria […]