Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Demystifying Islam

Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Holy Qur'an open house sees a good turnout

Munib Waqas Ahmad (left), member of Ahmadiyya
Muslim Jama'at Moose Jaw, and Khalid Minhas,
member of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Saskatoon,
speak at the Jan. 9, 2016 Holy Qur'an Open House
to Demystify Islam at the Moose Jaw Public Library.
Lisa Goudy/Times-Herald

By Lisa Goudy

In the Herb Taylor Room of the Moose Jaw Public Library, members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Canada were poised to answer questions.

Ranging from topics including how the actions of ISIS and other terrorist groups have affected local Muslims, the role of women in Islam and the afterlife, the full room of people asked a multitude of questions during the Holy Qur'an Open House to Demystify Islam on Saturday afternoon.

"It's amazing. It's a very overwhelming response that we've received from the public," said Munib Waqas Ahmad, representative of the Moose Jaw chapter of Ahmadiyaa Muslim Jama'at.

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Moose Jaw Times-Herald: The 'trickledown effect' of the low loonie

Moose Jaw chamber CEO says creativity is needed is these economic circumstances

Rona will be opening a location in Moose Jaw in spring 2016.
Lisa Goudy/Times-Herald

By Lisa Goudy

With the loonie in rough shape, Moose Jaw and District Chamber of Commerce CEO Rob Clark believes novelty is key.

"Everybody has to watch what they're spending and what they're doing and be somewhat innovative and creative in their business and personalize," he said. "Patience is key. Ride it out the best you can."

According to the Canadian Press, as of Thursday, the Canadian dollar closed at its lowest point against the U.S. greenback since July 2003.

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Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Another record year for 'I Bought Lunch'

Hunger in Moose Jaw campaign for child nutrition program releases final tally

By Lisa Goudy

Jennie Wilson was left almost without words when she counted up the final tally from the 2015 I Bought Lunch campaign.

The campaign that wrapped up in December raised $66,832. The goal was to raise $50,000 in 50 days.

"It's kind of incredible really," said Wilson, campaign co-ordinator for Hunger in Moose Jaw. "For the second year in a row, we are over $65,000."

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Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Lisa's Corner: #WheresRey part of a continuing problem

By Lisa Goudy

The quest for Rey's token in the most recent 'Star Wars' monopoly game is a journey that never should've happened.

Hasbro released a new 'Star Wars' monopoly set featuring four playable characters - Luke Skywalker, Finn, Darth Vader and Kylo Ren. There is no sign of Rey. For those of you who haven't seen 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens,' (and as I detest spoilers, I will keep this column spoiler-free), Rey is one of the main protagonists of the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy, played by Daisy Ridley.

Now Disney did a spectacular job of keeping everything leading up to the film's release spoiler-free - which is why Hasbro states Rey was not included in the set - but to exclude one of the main characters is like having an original 'Star Wars' trilogy set that didn't include Luke or having a 'Harry Potter' set without Harry. It doesn't make sense.

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Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Man charged with B&E, assault and uttering a death threat

By Lisa Goudy

A 27-year-old man has a number of charges stemming from a break-and enter-police call on Wednesday night.

At 9:18 p.m., there was a break and enter on the 1100 block of Third Avenue Northeast. Suspect Justin Peter James Donnell made his first court appearance in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Wednesday morning.

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Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Fewer permits in 2015 over 2014

City issued fewer permits with a lower value in 2015 compared to 2014

By Lisa Goudy

In 2015, the City of Moose Jaw issued 41 fewer permits than in 2014 with a 2015 value of $78.25 million less than 2014.

From Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, the city issued 290 permits valued at $53.26 million. In the same time period in 2014, the city issued 331 permits valued at $131.51 million.

Also in 2015, the city issued 28 fewer permits for new dwellings with a value of $6.39 million lower than in 2014.

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Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Inviting the community to Demystify Islam

Ahmadiyya Muslim community holding Holy Quran open house on Saturday

Munib Waqas Ahmad, member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim
Jama'at Moose Jaw, stands in the Moose Jaw Public Library.
On Jan. 9, 2016  at the library, there will be a Holy Quran
open house to Demystify Islam from noon to 4 p.m.
Lisa Goudy/Times-Herald

By Lisa Goudy

Munib Waqas Ahmad wants everyone to "stand up against terrorism" and a big part of that is education.

"That's a common cause between other religions and Islam because no religion promotes violence," he said. "So we should all join hands and stand up to these terrorists."

On Saturday, from noon to 4 p.m., there will be a Holy Quran Open House to Demystify Islam at the Moose Jaw Public Library as part of a national campaign put on by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association.

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