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 July 3, 2007
A mammoth gathering estimated by organizers at 20,000 community members got together for the 31st Annual Convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at in Canada, held at the International Center in Mississauga over three days.
With the last day of the convention coinciding with Canada Day, several high-profile personalities led by Premier Dalton McGuinty graced the event.
McGuinty thanked the organizers for promoting a better understanding of the community's faith, while urging the need for close cooperation and for working together.
"Today we have a family of 13 million Ontarians-- and as family we must stand up for one another," he said.
McGuinty highlighted his government's achievements in healthcare, education, public transit and help for newcomers.
This is the first time a sitting premier has participated in the convention.
Others at the event included Greg Sorbara, Ontario's minister of finance; Susan Fennell, Brampton's mayor; Satish Mehta, Indian consul general; and several MPs and MPPs.
It was Fennell's second successive appearance at the Ahmadiyya gathering. She underlined her pleasure at final approval having been accorded to the community's new Brampton mosque granted just last week, while noting the mosque would be a grand landmark on the city's skyline.
"It was at my urging the project not be scaled down that the mosque is being built as a full-sized, grand landmark in Brampton-- which really is a composite of the multicultural mosaic representative of all Canada," Fennell said. "We have 100 languages and 70 cultures represented among our city residents, yet live, work and play peacefully, which shows the capacity of multi-culturism and diversity in Brampton."
Earlier Maulana Mubarak Nazir, principal, Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada, voiced the community's pledge to always support and defend Canada, which grants political and religious freedom, and allows all Canadians to live, work, worship and profess their faith without fear or prejudice. "Despite some reservations, we will always support our troops in Kandahar," he said.
The final day of the Jalsa included Canada Day celebrations, and a rendition of the national anthem by young Ahmadiyya boys and girls recited to an enthusiastic flag-waving audience.
The three-day event also presented a series of lectures. Malik Lal Khan, president of Canada's Ahmadiyya community, discussed the challenges of family breakdown and reminded each spouse of their religious responsibilities based on love and mutual respect. Noting the unbearable financial and social cost of domestic disputes, Malik emphasized that society cannot achieve heavenly peace without establishing domestic harmony.
An earlier lecture dispelled the common misconception that Islamic law is misogynistic by demonstrating it promotes equality between Muslim men and women, and noted the practice of wearing the veil is inspired by and in honour of Mother Mary in the Biblical context.
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 Calgary`s $15M not-so-little mosque on the prairie -- the largest of its kind in Canada -- will officially open July 5
June 23, 2008
The plan was to build an indoor basketball court for the kids.
The final result: Canada's largest mosque, a $15-million, 48,000-sq.-ft. centre of worship and community, due to officially open in 12 days.
"We wanted a simple hall for basketball -- that's how it started," said Dr. Safeer
Kahn, spokesman for Calgary's Ahmadiyya, the Muslim sect constructing the huge
mosque at 53 Ave. and 44 St. N.E. More | | | |
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 Maple`s Muslims Heed the Call to Prayer and So Did I (National Post)
September 26, 2007
At 5 a.m. it was pitch dark at Jane Street and Major Mackenzie Drive in Vaughan. More | | | |
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 Building the bridge to a new school
August 7, 2007
Summer program helps young Muslim immigrants learn new language skills in their local mosque More | | | |
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 Global warming on Muslim agenda (Sun News Edmonton)
Everyone welcome to attend conference
July 21, 2007
God does not love polluters. . . More | | | |
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 Mosque finally approved (The Brampton Guardian)
July 12, 2007
BRAMPTON - It has taken several years, but construction of a mosque in Heart Lake has finally been approved and the building’s project manager says it is destined to become a local landmark. More | | | |
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 Meet the Ahmadis (The News Mississauga)
June 30, 2007
There are the Sunnis, the Shiites and now, meet the Ahmadis.
In fact, meet thousands of them as they converge at Mississauga's International Centre for the 31st annual convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community over the Canada Day weekend. More | | | |
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 Muslims "reaching out" at annual gathering
June 30, 2007
20,000 people expected at weekend event in Mississauga More | | | |
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 Muslim convention will draw 20,000 (The news Mississauga)
June 28, 2007
Thousands of people will attend the 31st annual convention of Canada's Ahmadiyya Muslim Community over the Canada Day weekend. More | | | |
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 Three-day conference on Islam faith to be held in Mississauga, Ont. (The Chronicle)
June 28, 2007
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (CP) - As many as 20,000 people are expected to attend a three-day conference in Mississauga, Ont. focusing on the Muslim faith. More | | | |
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Sunday August 22, 2010
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at condemns plans to burn Holy Qur’an in United States more
Thursday August 19, 2010
US Citizen Killed in Religiously Motivated Attack in Pakistan more
Tuesday August 17, 2010
Another Ahmadi Muslim doctor brutally martyred in Karachi more
Friday May 28, 2010
Ahmadi Muslims Martyred in Sectarian Terrorists attacks on two Ahmadiyya mosques in Lahore more
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