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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, March 20, 2015 | 10 `These are times of hardship for everybody, ' says FLN founder continued from p. 5 as the recent Ottawa shootings, are covered by the media, Wise said, and "you associate one event or one person with an entire faith and that's just simply not fair." "I don't want to live in a world where we go to that extreme. That's why you have an event like tonight (March 11) where you cut it off before it gets going like that. You say, `No, no, that is one isolated event of one person who does not speak in the name of Islam, who does not speak for all Muslims,'" said Wise. When asked about the classification of ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) as a religious or terrorist group, Khan said the organization has "nothing to do with Islam. (It is) forcing people to convert. There is no compulsion in religion." "They are hurting people. They are killing Muslims, Christians, Jews. They are killing everybody. These are abnormal, organized terrorists. They're not human beings in my mind," said Khan. "They need to be addressed in a global response. Just like we fought wars for justice and peace, we fought with (Adolf) Hitler and the Nazis and fought to eliminate individuals who have a violent, hateful ideology. This is the same type of ideology." She said all religious teachings have been "perverted throughout the time of man" to justify violence and hate. North Americans and Europeans are facing issues with "youth who are being courted and groomed" to join ISIS, Murray Hayes said, noting they will venture through Turkey to reach Syria or other countries where the group is prevalent. She compared the terrorist organization's persuasion of youth to tactics used by cults. "What our youth need in general, in order to be resilient -- whether they're Muslim, Hindu, Jew -- they need to know their faith well. They need a strong community that teaches and loves them and they need to know that they're accepted," said Murray Hayes. Slimi called ISIS the first-ever apocalyptic movement, as it uses prophecies as part of its methods because it "tends to go to the extreme." "The Qur'an repeats it many times. It tells Life is complicated. We help make things a little easier. Simplify your life. Whether you're planning for yourself or a loved one, make just one call for all funeral, reception, cemetery and cremation arrangements. At your time of need or planning ahead, call: Jamila Santram and Carolyn Blakeley listen as Rabbi Stephen Wise moderates a round table discussion at the interfaith dialogue workshop, hosted by the Interfaith Council of Halton. | photo by Michael Ivanin ­ special to the Beaver 905-257-1100 Look for us on Facebook glenoaks.ca Glen Oaks Funeral Home & Cemetery by Arbor Memorial 3164 Ninth Line (403 & Dundas St.), Miss./Oakville, ON Arbor Memorial Inc. Family Owned. Proudly Canadian. us that nobody knows the end of the world. There was this idea of the hour is near, there were movements even recently in England with 2012. We're not allowed to see when the hour is," said Slimi. The FLN founder said we need to work together, as "these are times of hardship for Muslims, for everybody. We need to see some friends here." The Interfaith Council of Halton, which includes representatives from several faith groups, was formed after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Back By Your Request... Feldner Management Services Proudly Presents: "BEYOND YOUR DREAMS, WITHIN YOUR REACH, TURN KEY FLORIDIAN HOME OWNERSHIP... WHY FLORIDA? WHY NOW?" Join us on Sat. Mar.28.2015 and Sun. Mar.29.2015 from 1 - 3pm (both days) @ The Burlington Holiday Inn - Niagara Room 3063 South Service Road, Burlington, ON, L7N 3E9 (Light Refreshments Served) FEATURING: MATTAMY HOMES, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER ORLANDO AND AREA BUILDERS... Representatives from RBC and Bateman & Mackay Accountants on hand to answer questions and concerns after the presentation. SEATING IS LIMITED SO RSVP ASAP TO: Feldnerms@gmail.com to confirm your attendance