Canada: Mobile Muslims arrive in Sask. to end Islamophobia

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"True Muslims that are peaceful by heart will actually spread the message of peace to our fellow Canadians and our fellow neighbours."

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Source/Credit: CBC News
By CBC News | August 8, 2016

Mobile exhibition in Regina on Tuesday, then on to Moose Jaw and Saskatoon

A mobile exhibition that aims to stop Islamophobia has arrived in Saskatchewan.

The travelling display is a campaign by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at  community.

A trailer full of volunteers has been stopping in communities across Canada in an attempt to spread a positive message about Islam and clear up misconceptions about the faith.

The van departed from Halifax on July 10 and arrives in Regina on Tuesday.

Zeeshan Ahmed, the Imam for the Regina chapter of the organization, told CBC's The Afternoon Edition anyone with questions is encouraged to visit the trailer.

"We want to clear this misconception that Islam is no longer going to be hijacked by extremists," Ahmed said. "True Muslims that are peaceful by heart will actually spread the message of peace to our fellow Canadians and our fellow neighbours."

The trailer will be in Regina's Victoria Park from 9 a.m. CST to noon on Tuesday, and from noon to 6 p.m. in front of the Cornwall Centre.

"Without any hesitations, they can ask us any questions about Islam, about women's issues in Islam, about jihad," he said.

Ahmed was born and raised in Toronto, and said he transferred to Regina only a week ago. Despite his fresh arrival in the Queen City, he already wanted to thank the community.

"The warm welcome and the warm hearts people have here, I really appreciate it," he said. "I'm loving it."

There will also be a stop in Moose Jaw on Aug. 10, and Saskatoon on Aug. 11.

"Loyalty to our nation is what our religion teaches us," Ahmed said. "Through this trailer, we are trying to show our loyalty to Canada and our thanks to Canada."


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