Faith group donates food to brighten holidays for vulnerable Calgarians

Calgary’s urban sprawl outpaces most cities in North America. With the fast growth comes infrastructure and social problems in a booning city. The population is still growing and many people in Calgary are homeless because of high rents and housing availability. (David Buston/CP) CALGARY (660 NEWS) — The holidays can be especially tough for some […]

Ahmadiyya Muslims raise half of their $2M pledge for new Vaughan hospital

Annual Run for Vaughan fundraiser was held Sep. 22 at North Maple Regional Park The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association has raised about $1 million for the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital, which is expected to be the first hospital in Canada to feature fully-integrated “smart” technology systems. “The total figure is $1 million this far out […]

Vaughan Muslim youth collect 50K pounds of food for those in need

Campaign for sheltering the homeless among others falls ‘under the banner of Mercy for Mankind’ After successfully raising 50,000 pounds of food on Feb. 5, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association has launched a new nationwide campaign that includes blood clinics, more food drives, charity runs, and homeless shelters. “One of the fundamental teachings of Islam […]

Youth-led Islam in Motion tour prompts respectful dialogue during Saskatoon stop

“It’s just about reaching out and letting people know.” In Shahrukh Abid’s eyes, it falls on the next generation to start the conversation. Article content Abid, a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association, is part of a group travelling across Canada to talk to people about Islam and answer their questions. “We’re young; it’s our […]

Ahmadiyya Muslim sports tournament reignites friendships

Vaughan resident Jari Qudrat was one of hundreds of Muslims who finally got to see friends Sunday missed during the pandemic. “The feeling is indescribable,” he said. ”The spontaneity of meeting people is something we’ve been deprived of. It’s something special.” Sunday was the start of the four-day Masroor Sports Tournament organized by the Ahmadiyya […]