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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, June 12, 2015 | 12 Halton Mosque invites people to learn about Islam at open house by Michael Gregory Metroland Media Group The drop-in will take place Saturday (June 13) at the Halton Mosque, 4310 Fairview Street, in Burlington, between 2-6 p.m. To welcome the community "The whole purpose for this is just to open our doors and welcome the larger community into our mosque so they can get Halton Islamic Association is welcoming the community to its mosque this weekend, giving local residents the opportunity to tour the holy place and better understand the Muslim faith. to better know us as Muslims," said Imam Abdullah Hatia. Tour guides will be on hand to answer any questions about Islam, or any of the religious practices that take place at the mosque. Take-home gifts There will also be a free barbecue, Mediterranean sweets, henna tattooing and calligraphers who will be writing guests' names in Arabic on a special piece of paper as a take-home gift. Oakview Funeral Home: a special place to remember You are unique. Your loved ones are unique. So at your time of need or when planning ahead, rely on our specialists to provide everything you need to create a one-of-a-kind remembrance. The Halton Mosque was built in the early '90s and provides services to approximately 3,000 people from the Burlington and surrounding area. In the past, open houses at the mosque were an annual occurrence, but the event hasn't taken place in approximately four years. Imam Hatia said he hopes the gathering will increase understanding as well as "the respect and love that we should have for one another as Canadians, as human beings." For information, visit haltonmosque.ca. Call us today for or a FREE Planning Kit! 905-842-2252 905-842-2252 Look for us on Facebook Visit www.oakviewfuneral.ca for a virtual tour of our funeral home. by Arbor Memorial 56 Lakeshore Road, W., Oakville Arbor Memorial Inc. Oakview Funeral Home Family Owned. Proudly Canadian. Pre-K to Grade 12 Grammar The Best s Come From Understanding Approach the process of learning properly and you wind up creating more than hard-working students with good marks. You build motivated, self-assured, independent thinkers who really understand what they learn. That means better grades...on every test, in every subject, and on every report card. A' Reading Study Skills Writing Homework Math French Call today, or visit oxfordlearning.com Call today, or visit oxfordlearning.com Oakville South 905.849.4027 oakvillesouth@oxfordlearning.com Oakville South 905.849.4027 oakvillesouth@oxfordlearning.com Oakville North East 905.469.1929 905.257.1207 oakville@oxfordlearning.com oakvillene@oxfordlearning.com Oakville North 905.469.1929 Oakville East 905.616.9444 OakvilleNorth North 905.469.1929 oakvillene@oxfordlearning.com oakville@oxfordlearning.com oakville@oxfordlearning.com ARE YOU TRULY DIVERSIFIED? A world-class asset manager--based in Oakville--Acorn invests over $100 million on behalf of institutions and accredited investors seeking true diversification to achieve beer portfolio returns and risk reduction. Let Acorn help you diversify your portfolio. Contact us to find out how at www.acorn.ca or 905-257-0773