You will learn about the topic from scholars of various religions.
Program Agenda:
6:00 PM Door Opening & Refreshments
6:30 PM Program Commencements
6:45 PM Speeches
8:05 PM Questions and Answers
8:50 PM Closing Remarks
Pastor Wagdi Iskander (Representing Christianity):
A life of international experience, Wagdi Iskander currently ministering at the Arabic Alliance in Calgary, ordained since 1991 with Doctorate in Ministry from Langley Theological Seminary, Masters Degree from Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary in Cochrane and Bachelor Degree in Theology from Prairie Bible Institute.
An international speaker across the world, Iskander has a focus on outreach and evangelism.
With decent, Iskander comes with a wealth of knowledge and an experience with truth.
Naseem Mahdi (Representing Islam):
An inspiring presenter and scholar, Naseem is the Missionary In-Charge and Senior Vice President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at, Canada.
Graduate of Islamic Studies, with keen interest in World religions, Naseem has served Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Canada.
Recipient of Gov. General's Award for Community service, Chief Editor of the Ahmadiyya Gazette, a strong proponent of interfaith dialogue, each year, Naseem travels across Canada participating at multi-faith events.
Rev. Yasuo Izumi (Representing Buddhism):
Rev. Yasuo Izumi was born in Kawasaki City of Japan in 1944. After graduating from Taisho University in Tokyo, Japan he earned a Master degree in Buddhist Study from the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkley, California.
At present Rev. Izumi is serving in Lethbridge Buddhist Tample as minister of Buddhist Federation of Alberta.
Mayor Norm Boucher (Conference Moderator):
Norm Boucher was serving Chief of Police for the city of Medicine Hat before being elected as the Mayor of the city in 2008.
He grew up in Quebec. Norm joined the RCMP at age 19, where he served for 30 years. His assignments covered five provinces and leadership roles in two United Nations Missions in Croatia and Kosovo. During his many relocations, Norm studied at five different universities and holds an Executive MBA from Queens.
Mayor Boucher is married to Sanja and they have two sons, Nicholas and Daniel.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a religious organization, international in its scope, with branches in over 181 countries in Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Australia, and Europe. This is the most dynamic denomination of Islam in modern history, with worldwide membership exceeding hundreds of million.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Islam was created under divine guidance with the objective to rejuvenate Islamic moral and spiritual values. It encourages interfaith dialogue, and diligently defends Islam and tries to correct misunderstandings about Islam. It advocates peace, tolerance, love and understanding among followers of different faiths. It firmly believes in and acts upon the Qur`anic teaching: "There is no compulsion in religion." (2:257).
