Canada: 15,000 attend Ahmadiyya meet

Those in attendance included Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism; Bob Rae, MP; and many other members of parliament and legislative assemblies. Mayors of several cities including Mississauga, Brampton, Bradford and Windsor Falls were among the representatives of municipal governments.

Ahmadiyya Times | News Staff | US Desk
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By SAF | July 7, 2010

Patience and forbearance in the face of ongoing persecution was the message at the three-day 34th annual convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Canada, which concluded last weekend.

As every year, the annual Jalsa won representation from all levels of government. More than 15,000 delegates from across Canada attended.

The community's motto "Love for all, hatred for none," was again reiterated by Lal Khan Malik, president, AMC Canada.


Malik highlighted the patience and forbearance shown by the Ahmadiyya community despite ongoing strong persecution and massacre of over 80 Ahmadis in Pakistan on May 28, 2010.Â

Khan noted the response of the Ahmadiyya community is in accordance with the peaceful teachings of Islam.

"Members of the community will never resort to violence," he said. "All our efforts will remain peaceful and within the law."

Those in attendance included Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism; Bob Rae, MP; and many other members of parliament and legislative assemblies. Mayors of several cities including Mississauga, Brampton, Bradford and Windsor Falls were among the representatives of municipal governments.

Mubarak Nazir, vice president, AMCC, spoke about the concept of loyalty to the country of residence.

Awards and scholarships were also handed out to Ahmadi Muslim students.

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