Press Release

For Immediate Release:

December 23, 2015

Contact:
Ahmed Sahi
ahmed.sahi@amya.ca
289-775-2217
@MillionLbsFood
www.MillionPoundsFood.ca

Canadian Muslim Youth Association successfully Launches Nationwide Campaign

Million Pounds of Food
Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association launches national campaign to raise one million pounds of
food for the needy
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association has successfully launched a national campaign to raise one million
pounds of food in an effort towards ending hunger in Canada. Thousands of Canadian Muslim youth are teaming
up to make a positive contribution to the most needy across the country.
There are various activities organized across Canada to raise awareness for this important cause, and with the
successful launch of this campaign thousands of youth across 75 chapters have begun to collect food by going
door-to-door, carrying out indoor/outdoor food collection, and hosting awareness events across the country.
This platform will engage countless Muslim youth across the country, an example of how the Ahmadiyya Muslim
Youth Association helps to put Muslim youth on a constructive path, by empowering them to make a positive and
significant difference in society. Initiatives such as this which help to inculcate the spirit of serving mankind within
the youth, are a powerful way of cutting at the root of extremism and youth radicalization.
The campaign has started off at a blistering pace. In a matter of days, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association
has already raised over
200, 000 pounds of food across the country, as the first major holiday season push
continues. The phase breakdown of the Million Pounds Food plan is as follows:
Phase 1
: 60% of collection by end of holiday period,
Phase 2
: 80% by end of March,
Phase 3
: 100% by end of
June.
Zahid Chaudhary, the National Director of Humanitarian services of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association
said,
Our faith requires us to serve mankind in whatever way we can, and so we are happy to announce the
official launch of the Million Pounds of Food nationwide initiative, to bring widespread awareness and
significant tangible contribution toward ending hunger in Canada.
About the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at:

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The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at is a dynamic, fast-growing international revival movement within Islam. Founded in 1889, the Ahmadiyya Muslim
Community spans over 200 countries with membership exceeding tens of millions. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at is the only Islamic organization to
believe that the long-awaited messiah has come in the person of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835-1908) of Qadian, India. The Community believes that God
sent Ahmad, like Jesus, to end religious wars, condemn bloodshed and reinstitute morality, justice and peace.