Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Canada: Ahmadiyya community hosts largest Muslim gathering
The Convention is entirely managed by over 3,000 volunteers who setup halls for the convention, exhibitions, book stalls, serve over 100,000 meals, and perform round the clock supporting duties such as security and parking.
Source/Credit: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Canada
By Preass Release | June 26, 2012
VAUGHAN, Canada — Jun 25, 2012– Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Canada will hold its annual convention at the International Center in Mississauga, Ontario from July 6 -8, 2012. This is the largest convention of Canadian Muslims of its kind.
This year, His Holiness Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will grace the annual convention with his presence and address delegates.
“We eagerly await the visit of His Holiness,” said Lal Khan Malik, the President of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Canada.
“This is a momentous event that provides an opportunity for all Muslims to rejuvenate their minds and souls with the purity of Islam.”
In addition to Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast, the convention will be attended by thousands of guests, diplomats, dignitaries, scholars, and academia from other parts of North America, Africa, Europe, and Asia.
“The objective of the convention is to enhance spiritual well-being and to promote message of peace, love and harmony among communities and nations,” said Mr. Farhan Khokhar, the National Secretary Communications.
The scholars will also deliver papers highlighting contemporary issues in light of various religious teachings.
The Convention is entirely managed by over 3,000 volunteers who setup halls for the convention, exhibitions, book stalls, serve over 100,000 meals, and perform round the clock supporting duties such as security and parking.
The Community is known for its outreach activities dispelling myths about Islam and promoting inter-religious peace and harmony in Canada.
During the past year, it organized over 100 exhibitions on the Holy Qur’an, 6,000 volunteers reached over 500,000 homes to deliver literature on Islam and organized over 100 interfaith seminars across Canada.
-- AMJ hosting largest muslim gathering in CANADA.
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