John Clarke thought the best way to educate members of his congregation about Islam was to hear about the faith first hand. That is why Clarke, rector of St. Paul's Anglican Church in Charlottetown, invited Zain Esseghaier to speak to parishioners on Sunday. Clarke added that earlier in the year, the church signed the Charter of Compassion to show that decisions would be based on that idea. Clarke would like to see other faiths and cultural groups speak at the church. Esseghaier explained it was important to speak to the parishioners because it helps address prejudices and stereotypes about Islam, adding that "we all live in the same community."

Source: CBC News October 02, 2016 20:48 UTC