Even as some Muslims blow up in public places, others hold conventions to spread the faith in the lands of the infidels. On December 25, the Islamic Circle of North America gathered in Atlanta for an annual hatefest.
In Toronto, Muslims have gathered for Reviving the Islamic Spirit (RIS).
Close to 17,000 Muslims came to Metro Toronto’s Convention Centre on Friday – Christmas Day – to learn about their religion and being a Muslim in a modern world.
They heard from Islamic scholars, prayed, visited with family and friends and shopped in a bazaar that offered up a variety of wares, including hand-embroidered shawls, books, T-shirts, hijabs for both women and children, jewellery and hijab pins.
It was all part of a three-day convention “Reviving the Islamic Spirit,” an annual conference with its roots in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attack. It is designed, organizers say, as a way to help young Muslims understand their faith in a North American context.
The promotional video for the event is a sleek quality production.



Now, here’s a real conundrum. To march or not to march? We have been invited to march with Kulanu in the Toronto annual Gay Pride Parade.









