CORNWALL, Ontario – Love for all. Hatred for none. That was the message the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Community was conveying on Thursday, July 28 as their Mobile Muslim Thanksgiving Exhibition Trailer passed through Cornwall on its tour across Canada.
Set up outside of the Cornwall Civic Complex, the #MobileMuslims trailer allowed the public to learn more about this particular sect of Islam, with goals of bridging the gap and removing negative misconceptions surrounding the religious organization.
The truck was set up to look like a food truck but instead of food, books and flyers were available to educate anyone looking to learn more about the sect and representatives were on hand to discuss their peaceful message.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is celebrating 50 years in Canada by travelling coast to coast to help people understand more about Islam.
Spokesperson and missionary in training, James Sinclair, explained there are major differences between the proper teachings of Islam and the radical group ISIS, which is often wrongly associated with Islam as a whole.
He said “The difference is [ISIS] teaches murder and hate and ours teaches love and forgiveness”.
While there are misconceptions about Islam, the hope of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’ community is to spread its message of peace and love throughout Canada.
Sinclair added “We are the only sect in Islam that teaches the true teachings of Islam: Peace and benevolence and kind actions towards your fellow man”.
The AMJ Community in Cornwall was also on hand to help welcome those looking for more information and to discuss their beliefs. Refreshments and snacks were served throughout the event which ran from 9am-3pm.
The 40 day nationwide tour began on July 13 in Cape Spear, Newfoundland and will continue over the course of the summer, travelling all the way to British Columbia.
