I encourage Peace River residents to take advantage of an information seminar on Islam that will be presented on September 26, 4:00-5:00 PM, at the Sawridge Inn by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (AMC), an international organization that rejects terrorism and advocates for the separate of mosque and state.
Peace River Town Council passed a motion yesterday supporting the seminar in the interest of promoting interfaith knowledge and harmony in our increasingly diverse region. I will bring greetings from the Town and moderate the question and answer period.
Councillor Laurin and I met with an AMC delegation from Calgary earlier this month. They explained that the group tries to add new communities each year to its annual educational offerings, so Peace River and Whitecourt were being asked whether they would welcome the seminar.
The topic this year is "Concept of Jihad in Islam." It seems like this will be an excellent opportunity for anyone unfamiliar with the Islamic faith to learn more and to ask questions in an open learning experience. I hope there will be a good crowd on the 26th.
