The Yellowknife Public Library meeting room basked in the aroma of coffee and the warmth of community spirit as the local Muslim community hosted a unique outreach program billed as SA国际影视传媒楥offee and Islam YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒� on Saturday.

The event SA国际影视传媒� hosted by Islam Ahmadiyya Yellowknife and part of an international initiative SA国际影视传媒� aimed to foster dialogue and understanding about Islam while sharing free coffee and food.

The program coincided with a significant date for the community: March 23, the day their community was founded in 1889. On this day, the community commemorates the initiation of their founder, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, whom they regard as the prophesied messiah foretold by various religions. The event marks the day when 40 individuals pledged their allegiance to him as the messiah, a moment that led to the formation of their Ahmadiyya movement in Qadian, India.

Now spread across 200 countries, the communitySA国际影视传媒檚 message has reached Yellowknife. Despite facing persecution for their beliefs in some parts of the world, followers remain steadfast in their message of unity and adherence to the original teachings of Islam.

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He added, SA国际影视传媒淪ince my posting here in January 2024, weSA国际影视传媒檝e been working to make Islam understood, to show that itSA国际影视传媒檚 a faith that preaches peace and tolerance.SA国际影视传媒�

While relatively new in its formal capacity locally, the mission builds on over two decades of Muslim presence in the area.

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Though there wasnSA国际影视传媒檛 a big turnout at the event, heSA国际影视传媒檚 hopeful that as long as he puts in the effort, people will hear and understand the adherentsSA国际影视传媒� beliefs.