Not only was he spending Canada Day with his family, but it was his first Canada Day ever in his new home. It’s in our heart.” Almasri, who arrived in Canada in November 2015, was one of about 200 Syrian refugees who were invited to attend a Canada Day celebration outside the Baitul Islam Mosque in Vaughan on Friday afternoon. Thousands of people gathered at Baitul Islam Mosqueto celebrate the last Friday of Ramadan and Canada Day on July 1, 2016. Kalbouneh said she was “so happy” to attend the Canada Day celebration, explaining that an event of its kind would be impossible to hold in Syria. We all love Canada and I love Canada.” For Eaman Almasri, Rakan’s daughter, the celebration helped solidify her new future in Canada.

Source: thestar July 02, 2016 01:09 UTC