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| As part of the convention AMJ Canada celebrated Canada Day. Photo: Courtesy Dr Kirsty Duncan MP |
Source/Credit: Canada News Wire
By AMJ-Canada | July 3, 2011
The 35th Annual Convention of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at successfully concluded on Sunday July 3, 2011 at the International Center, Mississauga, Ontario
VAUGHAN, ON, July 3, 2011 /CNW/ - The 35th Annual convention of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at commenced on Friday with Canada Day celebrations. The three-day Annual Convention was attended by over 15,000 delegates from across Canada and USA.
The concluding session of the Convention was attended by several MP's, MPP's, Mayors and other civic leaders. Messages from the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister, and the Premier of Ontario were received and read out, acknowledging the Community for its services to Humanity. Dignitaries congratulated the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in bringing faiths together and establishing an environment of peace and harmony.
At the concluding session, Mr. Mubarak Nazir highlighted that the Holy Qur'an does not permit a worldly punishment for Blasphemy. In another presentation Mr. Talha Ali highlighted the commonality of faiths and the peaceful message of all religions. In the end Mr. Lal Khan Malik, National President of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at, delivered the keynote address on the ever important relationship between "Islam and the West".
The Annual convention concluded with mass prayer followed by luncheon at 1:30 pm.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (official name Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at) is a global religious organization founded in 1889. Joined by its tens of millions of followers in more than 190 countries, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at categorically rejects all forms of extremism.
The founder of the community Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), claimed to be the Promised Messiah and the Mahdi; and declared that extremism and an aggressive "Jihad with the sword" has no place in Islam.
The founder directed the followers that the best way to defend Islam is through an intellectual "Jihad with the pen".
The motto of the community is "LOVE FOR ALL- HATRED FOR NONE".
The community is known for its unique approach to interfaith dialogue and active engagement in charitable work; such as running schools and hospitals in the developing countries where the need is most acute.
For further information:
CONTACT:
Dr. Aslam Daud, Farhan Khokhar, Abdul Haleem Tayyab
(416-560-7933), (416-716-2247), (416-832-6566)
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at Canada
10610 Jane St. Maple, Ontario, L6A 3A2
Tel: 905-832-2669 ext. 2243 - Email: info@ahmadiyya.ca
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