Western Canada High School visits Calgary Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre

On May 21, 2009 Ms. Shelley Buckingham and students from the World Religions class of Western Canada High School came to visit the Calgary Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre.

World Religions introduces students to an exploration of religions around the world: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism. This course provides students with an awareness of the nature, place and function of religions. Using research and inquiry skills, students explore the history and contemporary manifestations of religion.

This was the final tour of the 2008-2009 academic year for the Canadian Centre for Diversity's "Discover Religious Diversity: Full day guided outing" program.

Over the past three years, it has been a delight to host and engage with over 500 students through this program. We have had some great discussions about the diversity that exists in the Muslim community. I have also had the opportunity to share with the students what my personal experience of growing up in Calgary as a Muslim of South Asian culture.