Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Canada is the Canadian office of an international Islamic revival movement founded in 1889.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at is described as a dynamic, fast growing international revival movement within Islam. It was founded in 1889 and spans over 200 countries. The Canadian office is located at 10610 Jane Street, Maple, ON L6A 3A2, and can be reached at 905-303-4000.
The movement believes Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (1835-1908) is the awaited messiah. Five spiritual leaders have succeeded Ahmad since his demise in 1908. The fifth and current spiritual head, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, resides in the United Kingdom.
The movement rejects terrorism in any form and advocates universal human rights and protections for religious and other minorities. It champions the empowerment and education of women. It states that Islam can only be spread by invitation and persuasion, not coercion. It propagates the teachings of Islam and a message of peace and tolerance through the MTA satellite channel.
The movement has built over 15,000 mosques, over 500 schools, and over 30 hospitals. It has translated the Holy Qur'an into over 60 languages. A listed facility is the Baitul Islam Mosque in Maple.