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 Light Upon Light : An Interfaith Event 

 


Dr. Hedy Fry (centre), Secretary of State for Multiculturalism and Status of Women, is welcomed by members of 7 faith groups to celebrate together at this interfaith celebration

 

An Interfaith - multifaith, multicultural - event of peace, joy and light was organised by Ms Raheel and Mr Sohail Raza  to bring together some of the faiths of this diverse city on December 16 at Toronto.

 

This is the first time an event promoting unity, diversity and tolerance took place under one roof.

 

Dr. Hedy Fry, Secretary of State for Multiculturalism and Status of Women, addressed the  gathering of over 150 people at the Interfaith celebration.

 


Dr. Hedy Fry addresses the Interfaith
gathering


Raheel Raza (right), a Muslim, and Karen Mock (centre), who is a Jewish, sit together to have henna applied, a Hindu custom

                                              

The different religious groups, which participated in the Open House, included:

 

BAHA'I - blessing of Ayyam-i-Ha


CHRISTIANITY - peace and joy of Christmas


HINDUISM - light of Diwali


ISLAM - joy of Eid


JUDAISM - glow of Hanukkah


SIKHISM - brilliance of Baisakhi


BUDDHISM - a way of Life