Peterborough Mosque Invites Community To Open House This Sunday

UPDATE: January 17th. Our Scott Arnold captured these pictures and video of Prime Minister Trudeau visiting the Peterborough Mosque today...

The Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau made a stop at the Mosque in Peterborough, Ontario on Sunday January 17th, 2016. He stopped for selfies and to shake hands with the crowd before entering the Mosque to address the another crowd waiting inside.

Photo by Scott Arnold

Photo by Scott Arnold

Photo by Scott Arnold

Photo by Scott Arnold

Photo by Scott Arnold

Photo by Scott Arnold

Photo by Scott Arnold

Photo by Scott Arnold

Heartening to see the Peterborough community rallying after mosque attack. A pleasure to visit with @MaryamMonsef. pic.twitter.com/xrmAjpFup0

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 17, 2016

The real JT @JustinTrudeau and @MaryamMonsef stopped by @Ptbo_Canada today for the re-opening of the ptbo mosque! pic.twitter.com/4dQdeFRrdu

— A Murd (@amurd15) January 17, 2016

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UPDATE: January 16th. The Prime Minister will be dropping by the Open House Sunday morning at about 10 a.m.

. @JustinTrudeau will be attending an open house at the Masjid Al-Salaam in Peterborough with Minister @MaryamMonsef on Sunday.

— PTBO_CANADA (@Ptbo_Canada) January 16, 2016

Earlier in the morning, Prime Minister Trudeau will join Minister Monsef to meet with the board of the Kawartha Muslim Religious Association, and will attend a private reception with community leaders.

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ORIGINAL POST

The Peterborough Mosque (784 Parkhill Road W.)—whose president recently wrote this beautiful love letter to the community—will be opening its doors this Sunday (January 17th) and inviting local residents and others to explore the mosque and the beliefs and practices of those who worship there.

Several Dignitaries and community and faith leaders have also been invited.

The organizers are hosting this to thank the community for their overwhelming support—and to make them more familiar with Islam. In the spirit of dialogue, volunteers from the mosque have been working to organize the event.

The Open House takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Sunday, and will feature tours, free refreshments, and a chance to observe prayer and interact with Canadian Muslims at the mosque.

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