Il y a de l’islamophobie au Québec, concède Legault
Radio-Canada | le vendredi 1 février 2019 Le premier ministre François Legault a précisé sa pensée vendredi sur l’islamophobie après avoir affirmé la veille qu’il n’y en avait pas au Québec. « M. Legault voulait dire qu’il n’y a pas de courant islamophobe au Québec », a indiqué son cabinet. « Il existe de l’islamophobie, […]
Muslim group unsurprised by sharp rise in hate crimes
By Laurie Fagan CBC News | November 30, 2018 The head of a national Muslim group based in Ottawa says he’s not surprised to learn the number of hate crimes reported to police in Ontario and Quebec jumped dramatically last year. . . . Quebec reported a 50 per cent jump over the same period, […]
Muslims formed human ‘rings of peace’ to protect synagogues in Canada
By Christina Maxouris and Brandon Griggs CNN | November 6, 2018 After a deadly attack last year on a mosque in Quebec, Christians and Jews formed human “rings of peace” around mosques across Canada to help Muslim worshippers feel safer on their way in. This past weekend, Muslims did the same for six synagogues in […]
Muslims Surround Toronto Synagogues With Protective ‘Rings Of Peace’
By Liz Haq Huffington Post Canada | November 3, 2018 People from various faiths came together in a moving act of solidarity for the victims of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27, as well as a show of strength and protection for Jewish people across Canada. Numerous “Rings of Peace” […]
Woman wearing hijab was entitled to testify, Quebec top court rules
By Ingrid Peritz & Les Perreaux The Globe and Mail | October 3, 2018 … Ms. El-Alloul’s case was taken up by the National Council of Canadian Muslims, which backed a court challenge to seek a legal opinion on the matter. An initial Superior Court ruling found that while Justice Marengo’s arguments went against the […]
Ford finally names white nationalist Faith Goldy in denouncing hate speech
By Kristin Rushowy Toronto Star | September 26, 2018 After three days of furor over a photo of Doug Ford posing with a white nationalist, the premier took to social media Wednesday to denounce hate speech — saying he won’t tolerate it from anyone, including Faith Goldy. “I have been clear. I condemn hate speech, […]
Stitching it together: Reflections on Danforth from a Muslim Surgeon
Written by Haneen Al-Hassoun, NCCM Intern Dr. Najma Ahmed, a Muslim trauma surgeon at St. Mike’s Hospital in Toronto saved the lives of the same people shot by Danforth shooter, Faisal Hussain – also a Muslim. Dr. Ahmed was the on-call trauma surgeon on the horrific night of July 22 when a senseless shooting spree […]
Anti-Islam group postpones rally at Nathan Phillips Square
By Premila D’Sa and Claire Floody Toronto Star | August 9, 2018 An anti-Islam organization has postponed a rally scheduled for Saturday after drawing widespread condemnation from organizations and Toronto city councillors. The World Coalition Against Islam, a Calgary-based far-right group, planned to gather at Nathan Phillips Square for what would have been its first […]
Whitby woman speaks out after allegedly being confronted over her hijab
By Jasmine Pazzano Global News | August 2, 2018 A mother of four from Whitby, Ont., says a complete stranger hurled insults at her for wearing a hijab, an alleged incident that is now at the centre of a Durham police investigation. . . . The alleged Whitby encounter is just one of the latest […]
Attacks against Canada’s Muslims spike after Danforth shooting
By Victor Ferreira National Post | August 1, 2018 Less than 24 hours after Faisal Hussain opened fire in Toronto’s Greektown, a middle-aged white man approached a visibly Muslim family at the city’s ferry docks, pushed two men and screamed: “Where the f— are you from?” . . . In the wake of the Danforth […]