Khalifa of Islam arrives in Canada to Inaugurate New Mosque

The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat and Fifth Khalifa, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad arrived in Canada on 15 May 2013 as his tour of North America continued. His Holiness landed at Vancouver International Airport at 5.30pm local time and was greeted by Canada’s Minister for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney. Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad has travelled to Canada to inaugurate the Baitur Rahman Mosque in Vancouver, the largest Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosque in British Columbia.

PM Stephen Harper appoints Andrew Bennet as Canada’s Religious Freedom Ambassador

Today Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the establishment of the Office of Religious Freedom. The office will be headed by a public servant lauded for his “deep convictions” — to promote freedom of religion around the world. Speaking at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Centre in Toronto Prime Minister Stephen Harper said: “Around the world, violations of religious freedom are widespread and they are increasing,” “Dr. Bennett is a man of principle and deep convictions and he will encourage the protection of …

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to name Canada’s first religious freedom ambassador at Ahmadiyya Muslim Centre

Prime Minister Stephen Harper will unveil the government’s long-awaited Office of Religious Freedom and name Canada’s first religious freedom ambassador at a Toronto-area Ahmadiyya Muslim community centre on Tuesday. The announcement at Tahir Hall in the Toronto suburb of Vaughan will fulfil a two-year-old promise that has seen its fair share of controversy since it was first proposed during the 2011 federal election. The government has pointed to a growing body of literature linking religious freedom with democratic rights and …

Canada’s Foreign Minister visits Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in London

How the Canadian ‘Office of Religious Freedom’ should function? Yesterday, Canada’s Foreign Minister, John Baird MP, visited the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad at the Fazl Mosque in London. His Excellency, Gordon Campbell, the Canadian High Commissioner to the UK and other members of staff were also present at the meeting which lasted around forty minutes. During the meeting, the Foreign Minister mentioned how the Canadian Government was in the process of setting up …

World Largest Smiley Face – Guinness World Record

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Canada went out to create a world record with the help of Atfal, Khuddam and Ansar . On Saturday July 16th 2011 around 3,000 people gathered at Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area in Whitchurch-Stouffville. The community condemns war and promotes peace. “What better way to promote peace than to make a smiley face,” said Rizwan Rabbani, event co-ordinator and director of the association. The previous Guinness World Record attempt for a human-made smiley face was made by New …