What does religion mean to you?

Munir Haque, president of the Islamic Association of Saskatchewan, says religion gives people identity.

For Munir Haque, religion means, partly, a sense of identity.

​"With Islam, you get fully immersed in it," said Haque, who is president of the Islamic Association of Saskatchewan. "You don't have to be from any particular cultural background to appreciate it."

"The core of Islam is be good. Don't be bad. So you know the core of a lot of religions is the same," he said, explaining each religion provides similar messaging to do the right, not wrong, things.

"Islam has that other level to it, that structure to it," he said. "That, I think, helps provide structure and direction in life."

For Jaspal Singh, practicing Sikhism is a way of life.

"It's kind of living and practicing of our own history from past," he said.

"Our outfit, our appearance, it makes us stand out. So the whole idea is to be mindful of your own actions because you're representing your faith through your identity," Singh explained. "So you should be not doing that actions which are not ethically good."

Pastor Brian Larratt with the Gateway Church said religious services need to stay relevant to draw people in, answering practical questions of daily life. This is a service that can work for anyone, he said.

"You've got people who are struggling. You've got people who are doing very well in their professions. Put them all together and what do you got? A Sunday morning service," he said. "We believe church really should be a place where anyone can feel comfortable and come fit in."

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