Source/Credit: Canada NewsWire | Ontario
By Ahmadiyya Muslim Community | February 24, 2011
Leaders warn about the rising tide of religious extremism that has the potential of reaching the safe shores of Canada
VAUGHAN, ON, Feb. 24 /CNW/ - Community, faith and civic leaders are gathering at the Baitul Islam Mosque, in Maple Ontario at a special seminar to discuss the ongoing religious extremism across the Globe. They will be joined by delegates from across Greater Toronto Area and representatives of federal and provincial government.
"Religious extremism has destroyed the social, economic and moral fabric of societies", said Lal Khan Malik, President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Canada. "If unchecked, this extremist ideology will not remain limited to the third world. It has the potential of disrupting our homeland", he added emphasizing the need of hosting this symposium.
Leaders from different faiths and denominations have been invited along with civic leaders and political representatives to join the fight against the extremists across the world.
The event is being organized jointly by the World Media Forum and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Canada to draw attention to extremist ideologies being spread across the Globe. The recent wave of murders of Ahmadi Muslims and burning of churches in Indonesia is not isolated.
Religious extremism and violent ideologies are on the rise in many countries. The threat of home grown terrorism is very real. Western countries in general and Canada in particular is not isolated. It is the demand of the time that immediate action be taken against forces of intolerance in Canada and across the globe.
PHOTO/Interviews: 6:00pm - 8:00pm on Saturday February 26 at Baitul Islam Mosque, 10610 Jane Street, Maple Ontario L6A 3A2
For further information:
MEDIA CONTACT:
Farhan Khokhar, Secretary Communications, (416) 716-2247; Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at Canada, 10610 Jane Street., Maple,Ontario, L6A 3A2, Email:Info@ahmadiyya.ca www.Ahmadiyya.ca www.wmfi.org
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