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Canada: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community applauded for launching Ask Islam campaign through B.C

Source: http://www.delta-optimist.com/opinion/letters/open-discussions-lead-the-way-to-acceptance-1.20212077 Open discussions lead the way to acceptance DELTA OPTIMIST | MAY 26, 2017 12:00 AM Editor: Re: Ask Islam campaign launches with ride from Delta mosque, May 17 I applaud the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association for launching their campaign through B.C. I hope that their efforts inspire others across […]

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Whether it’s a nick or full circumcision, female genital mutilation is about control

By SHREE PARADKARColumnist, The Toronto Star Thu., May 25, 2017  https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/05/25/whether-its-a-nick-or-full-circumcision-female-genital-mutilation-is-about-control-paradkar.html Unsuspecting girls, told by their mothers they are being taken some place special. That place, a darkened room, where they are held down, their little legs parted and a blade brought down to slice off the hood of the clitoris […]

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Canada: 7th Annual Run for Bradford organized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat raises $25,000

Source: http://www.bradfordtimes.ca/2017/05/18/community-run-for-bradford The 7th Annual Run for Bradford (BWG), organized by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, took place May 13, starting and finishing in the parkette between the Bradford Library and the Leisure Centre. “This time, the big thing is we have reached a wider community, with a good response from local […]

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Canada: Ahmadiyya’s Ask Islam campaign launches with ride from Delta mosque

Source: http://www.delta-optimist.com/news/ask-islam-campaign-launches-with-ride-from-delta-mosque-1.19981094 | By Ian Jacques / Delta Optimist In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association has launched a unique nationwide campaign to provide Canadians with an open platform to learn about Islam. The B.C. portion of the campaign launched Saturday at Delta’s Baitur Rahman Mosque where youth participants […]

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Canada: Ahmadiyya Muslim community at Calgary’s Baitun Nur Mosque to host World Religions Conference in Cochrane

Source: http://www.cochraneeagle.com/article/Four-faiths-on-justice-forgiveness-for-world-out-of-tune-20170511 Four faiths on justice, forgiveness for world out of tune Justice and forgiveness are essential for global harmony, agree the four faiths presenting at World Religions Conference in Cochrane. Graphic by Warren Harbeck For many, justice means little more than getting even, “an eye for an eye.” But as […]

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Canada: Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Organizes inter-faith Peace Symposium on Sunday – all faiths invited

Source: https://www.mykawartha.com/news-story/7315052-lindsay-peace-symposium-set-for-may-21/ Lindsay Peace Symposium set for May 21 Several religious scholars will speak on current issues of global conflict and justice NEWS May 15, 2017 09:32 by Catherine Whitnall Kawartha Lakes This Week LINDSAY – Area residents of all faiths are invited attend a special inter-faith Peace Symposium taking place […]

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Malala Yousufzai new citizen of Canada

thestar.com OTTAWA—Few new Canadians go right from a citizenship ceremony to addressing Parliament. But then few people are like Malala Yousafzai — Nobel Peace Prize winner, a United Nations messenger of peace, a global advocate for education. And still just 19. The Pakistan woman, who survived a Taliban attack five […]