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Canada’s largest Muslim convention held by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Mississauga – A Report

Source: https://www.mississauga.com/community-story/7412940-annual-convention-of-ahmadiyya-jama-at-kicks-off-in-mississauga/ | by Nouman Khalil Canada’s largest Muslim convention held by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama ‘at at the International Centre from July 7 -9 started Friday with prayers, educational displays and a press conference stressing their theme of “Love for all, hatred for none”.  Terror group ISIS condemned: ‘This is not […]

Canada’s longest running Ahmadiyya Muslim conference opens doors to promote ‘multi-faith’ conversation

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ahmadiyya-muslim-conference-1.4196534 | By Salma Ibrahim, CBC News Posted: Jul 09, 2017 5:00 AM ET Over 20,000 people are expected to show up at the conference this weekend, organizers say The Ahmadiyya Muslim community is tackling a number of hot topics this weekend at its annual convention at the International Centre in Mississauga. Muslims come […]

Canada: Canadian Roots Exchange organize a tour of Saskatoon’s new Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosque to build bridges across communities

Source: http://phoenixnewsinfo.com/canadian-roots-exchange-building-bridges-in-our-community/ Jessica Alegria is the program officer for the Canadian Roots Exchange, an organization that aims to build bridges between Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth by facilitating dialogue and strengthening relationships. One such event was held recently at Saskatoon’s new Ahmadiyya Baitur Rahmat Mosque which is located on Grasswood Road East. […]

Canada rewards terrorists; Israel punishes them

BY TAREK FATAH, TORONTO SUN FIRST POSTED: TUESDAY, JULY 04, 2017 04:55 PM EDT | UPDATED: TUESDAY, JULY 04, 2017 08:04 PM EDThttp://www.torontosun.com/2017/07/04/canada-rewards-terrorists-israel-punishes-them?token=366f0b8d9ffe3ff7aec4e27c63875998&utm_source=addThis&utm_medium=addthis_button_gmail&utm_campaign=Canada+rewards+terrorists%3B+Israel+punishes+them+%7C+FATAH+%7C+Columnists+%7C+Opinion+%7C#.WVwjHLUcFJ4.gmail Two news stories concerning terrorism should make Canadians realize that not only are we being governed under the doctrine of ‘sock and awe’, but that our values have turned upside down in […]

Canada: Ahmadiyya Muslims to donate $2M to Mackenzie Health Foundation

Source: https://www.yorkregion.com/community-story/7400725-ahmadiyya-muslims-donate-2m-to-mackenzie-health-foundation/ |  by Ali Raza The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada has pledged $2 million to the Mackenzie Health Foundation as part of the hospital’s “Exceptional Care Belongs Here” campaign. The donation adds to the $250 million campaign that aims to equip the hospital with “state-of-the-art” equipment and service. To celebrate the gift, […]

Canada: Celebrating Canada Day Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat gifts $7,500 cheque to the Town of Bradford West

Source: http://www.bradfordtimes.ca/2017/07/05/a-gift-from-the-amj | By Bradford Times Staff The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat (Community) presented the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury with a cheque for $7,500 at Canada Day – representing funds raised for Recreation, Culture, Heritage and Health by the annual AMJ Run for Bradford (BWG) held earlier this year. “Without the participation of […]

Canada: Bait-ul-Islam, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosque celerates Canada Day in Vaughan

Source: http://www.citynews.ca/2017/07/01/ontarians-mark-canada-150-citizenship-ceremony-community-celebrations/ | BY BRENNAN DOHERTY, THE CANADIAN PRESS Canada Day parties ran across the province. One such celebration was held at the Baitul Islam Mosque, an Ahmadi Muslim mosque in Vaughan, Ont., north of Toronto. Lal Khan Malik, national president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at of Canada, said that Canada Day is […]

Canada: 41st Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana) Canada to be held from July 7 to 9 in Mississauga, Ontario

Source: http://www.ahmadiyya.ca/public/annualconvention2017 The 41st Annual Convention of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at Canada will be held on July 7th, 8th, & 9th, 2017 at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. “The primary purpose of this Convention is that every sincere member of Jama`at may derive religious benefits and at the same time acquire more knowledge […]

Canada: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Ottawa organizes ‘Canada Day Festival’ at Bait-un-Naseer Mosque in Cumberland

Source: http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/the-other-canada-day-communities-celebrate-away-from-the-hill | By JAMES BAGNALL, OTTAWA CITIZEN In Cumberland, well east of the downtown core, the gathering stressed the many links that bind the country. The local Muslim chapter — strongly affiliated with the Ahmadiyya movement — collaborated with other religions and groups to celebrate Canada 150. Outsiders have long been […]

Canadian baby first without gender designation on health card

THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE > WORLD   SHARE TWEET Canadian baby ‘first without gender designation’ on health card By News Desk Published: July 4, 2017 4SHARES SHARE TWEET EMAIL Eight-month-old’s parent fighting for ‘non-gender’ birth certificate and legal documents to be issued. PHOTO: AFP A Canadian parent, who identifies as a “non-binary trans person” and prefers to […]

Canada: Anti-Muslim Hate Groups Plan to March in the Toronto Pride Parade

Far-right groups have invited the Jewish Defence League to join them in marching in the Toronto Pride parade on Sunday, carrying Islamophobic signs and “severed heads,” according to a public video posted on Facebook. http://torontoist.com/2017/06/anti-muslim-hate-groups-plan-march-toronto-pride-parade/ The video, posted to the personal Facebook page of the leader of the JDL’s Toronto chapter, Meir HaLevi (also known […]