Ethnic Media
Information Dinner
Abdul Haleem Tayyab

Representatives of ethnic media were present at the Media Information dinner organized by the Ahmadīyya Muslim Community Canada on Monday, January 23, 2012. The Chandni Garden in Brampton was

filled with representatives from newspapers, radio programs and TV shows.

The program started with recitation of the Holy Qur’ān by Hafiz Ataul Wahab, a Missionary of the Ahmadīyya Muslim Community.

Abdul Haleem Tayyab, Media Co-ordinator of the community, welcomed the distinguished guests. In his remarks, he presented a summary of the major objectives and traditions of the worldwide Ahmadīyya Muslim community. The main objective of the Community is to promote peace, love and harmony regardless of faith, colour and creed. Its motto is “Love for All,Hatred for None.”

The National President of the Ahmadīyya Muslim Community Canada, Lal Khan Malik, welcomed the guests. He invited the media outlets to promote loyalty to our homeland and articulated that the key message of the Community is to promote peace and prosperity in the nation. He emphasized respect for every faith.

The Community organizes interfaith dialogue to bring people closer to the commonalities of faith. Mr. Malik reminded that lack of knowledge and ignorance is the real enemy of peace. He stated that knowledge of the other person will enhance mutual respect and tolerance.

Farhan Khokhar, Chairman, World Media Forum was the master of the ceremony who invited and introduced the guests and appreciated their presence.

Around fifty members from different ethnic media were present and graced the occasion. Many of them also commented and expressed their views and appreciated role of the community.

Guests at the Ethnic Media and Information Dinner