On January 26, 2023, Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced the appointment of Canada’s first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia. Justin Trudeau’s statement Islamophobia, discrimination, and hate, in any form, are unac … [Read more...] about Canada appoints first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia
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CAIR against displaying Prophet images
On January 13, 2023, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the leading advocacy group for the Muslim community in the United States, issued the following statement weighing on the Islamophobia debate following the presentation … [Read more...] about CAIR against displaying Prophet images
CAIR: Schools should address Islamophobia as a consequence of 9/11
On the occasion of the remembrance day for the victims of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in 2001, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), America’s largest Muslim civil rights organization, published an a … [Read more...] about CAIR: Schools should address Islamophobia as a consequence of 9/11
NCCM’s Mustafa Farooq calls pro-mujahideen Imam “amazing Canadian,” “national treasure”
The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM, formerly CAIR-CAN), the leading advocacy group for Canadian Muslims, has been spearheading a campaign to pressure the Conservative Party to disqualify candidates because of their alleged Islamophobic … [Read more...] about NCCM’s Mustafa Farooq calls pro-mujahideen Imam “amazing Canadian,” “national treasure”
Canada officially defines Islamophobia
The Canadian government has adopted anti-racism strategy detailed in an official document titled “Building a Foundation for Change: Canada's Anti-Racism Strategy 2019–2022.” … [Read more...] about Canada officially defines Islamophobia
“Calgary Muslims” slam Trudeau, suggest Islamic self-reliance
On March 25, 2019 the Facebook group Calgary Muslims shared an article titled “Public school teachers, principals to be banned from wearing religious symbols” accompanied with the following statement: … [Read more...] about “Calgary Muslims” slam Trudeau, suggest Islamic self-reliance
York University Professor calls for teaching Islam in public schools, universities
Zulfikar Hirji is an Anthropologist and Social Historian of Muslim Societies and Cultures. He is currently Associate Professor of Anthropology at York University, Toronto. He was formerly a Research Associate at The Institute of Ismaili Studies, … [Read more...] about York University Professor calls for teaching Islam in public schools, universities
Syed Soharwardy says multi-religious demography is changing the nature of Canada
Imam Syed Soharwardy of Calgary, the head of the Calgary-based Islamic Supreme Council of Canada (ISCC) and the founder of Muslims Against Terrorism. … [Read more...] about Syed Soharwardy says multi-religious demography is changing the nature of Canada
Ibrahim Hindy: “Canada’s Muslim community faces a very real existential threat”
Ibrahim Hindy is the Imam of Dar Al-Tawheed Islamic Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. … [Read more...] about Ibrahim Hindy: “Canada’s Muslim community faces a very real existential threat”
Trudeau visits mosque that hosted imam who prayed for killing Jews, Christians and Shiites
On March 17, 2019 Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the South Nepean Muslim Community (SNMC) mosque in Ottawa to express his solidarity with the Muslim community after the Christchurch terrorist attack in New Zealand. … [Read more...] about Trudeau visits mosque that hosted imam who prayed for killing Jews, Christians and Shiites