Month: February 2017
What does Islamophobia mean? And what does it look like?
Ontario MPPs will vote on Thursday on a motion that asks them to condemn all forms of Islamophobia. But what does Islamophobia mean? Source: What does Islamophobia mean? And what […]
How ‘Islamic terrorism’ trumped Islamophobia: Cohn
It used to be the only thing we had to fear was fear itself. Now, it’s fear of phobias. Islamophobia to be precise. If you are a young Muslim woman […]
Transparent double standard on freedom of speech: Kanji
M103 is a symbolic declaration with no legal force or effect, similar to the motion against anti-Semitism passed by Parliament in 2015. It does not denounce (much less prohibit) all […]
Solidarity ribbons supporting Muslim community in Roncesvalles
Dozens of white ribbons have been tied around street poles and trees lining Roncesvalles Avenue in a show of support for the city’s Muslim community.The ribbons are part of a […]
Sisterhood of the hijab: Fort McMurray women show solidarity with local Muslim community
When they asked the city’s Muslim community for permission to wear the religious head scarves, a local Islamic organization that hosts World Hijab Day YMM welcomed the gesture. Source: Sisterhood of the hijab: Fort […]
Solidarity With Muslims Must Last Long After The Headlines Fade
The vigils held across Canada in the aftermath of the Québec City mosque shooting were beautiful. Watching on my computer screen from my temporary home in the United Kingdom, I […]
Police investigate hateful vandalism at London high school
Sometime overnight Tuesday, vandals spray painted the school located on Trafalgar Road, according to police.Const. Sandasha Bough from London police says officers are investigating the incident as a hate crime. […]
Mosques are answering questions about Islam
The MCE Mosque has been planning this event since November; it was not organized in response to the recent shooting at a mosque in Quebec City or U.S. President Donald […]
Man charged in Quebec mosque shooting to appear next on March 30
About 60 people packed the room for the short appearance.Everyone going into the court — lawyers, journalists and members of the public — had to show identification before entering the […]
Ontario PC leader says he’ll support anti-Islamophobia motion
Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown says he will support an anti-Islamophobia motion that a Liberal MPP plans to introduce in the provincial legislature on Thursday. Brown said Tuesday that Islamophobia has no place […]
M-103: Samer Majzoub Says Tories Stoking Anti-Muslim Sentiment With Opposition To Motion
Samer Majzoub, president of the Canadian Muslim Forum, said the Conservatives are trying to “delegitimize” and “degrade” the Liberal motion by presenting an alternative motion of their own that condemns […]
Mourners in ‘shock’ days after death of family in Brampton fire
The Brampton Makki Masjid, where Iftekhar Niazi regularly attended Friday prayers, had a filled parking lot for the funeral, with even the rows between spots being used. Attendees also took […]
Factors to consider about Sharia law and M103
“Canadian PM, Justin Trudeau, Smears all Canadians with Islamophobia Lie to Create a Sharia State,” tweeted notorious American Islamophobe Pamela Geller, in reference to M103, a motion debated in Parliament […]
Man arrested after Montreal mosque vandalized
A 26-year-old man has been arrested after a mosque located on Ontario Street East near Fullum Street in Montreal was vandalized. Source: Man arrested after Montreal mosque vandalized – Montreal […]
RCMP looking for man after hate message written in snow outside Red Deer Islamic Center
RCMP said the building itself was not damaged. However, “public incitement of hatred is defined as everyone who, by communicating statements, promotes hatred against any identifiable group.” Source: RCMP looking […]
Zahraa Sbaiti: Reconciling Muslim and Quebecois Identity Through Art
Zahraa’s self-portrait is titled “My Crown”. It was her submission for an exhibit at Montreal’s Museum of Fine Arts named “Art of Inclusion: Muslim Youth Take the Lead”. Along with […]
NC conservative activists accused of threatening Muslims
“My only recommendation is to start killing the hell out of them,” one participant said, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations, based in Washington, D.C. “I’m ready to start […]
Vancouver Christians hike pressure against visit by Islam-denouncing evangelist
A growing number of Christians in Metro Vancouver want to stop controversial U.S. evangelist Franklin Graham from leading a major crusade next month in the city. Source: Vancouver Christians hike […]
Mosquée vandalisée: un homme de 26 ans formellement accusé
Vers 3h40, mardi, des appels à la centrale téléphonique 9-1-1 ont fait état de vitres fracassées à l’avant et sur le côté de la mosquée Tawuba située sur la rue […]
Syrian refugee families learn ice fishing on Ottawa River
Abdallah Alfayhin, his wife Wafaa and their four young children zipped up their snowsuits to head out onto the Ottawa River Sunday, ice fishing gear in hand.The Alfayhins were among some 50 […]
Situation ‘critical,’ says Muslim Women’s Institute, seeking donations for newly arrived refugees
As more asylum-seekers continue to make their way into Manitoba, the Canadian Muslim Women’s institute is putting out a call for donations. Source: Situation ‘critical,’ says Muslim Women’s Institute, seeking […]
Anti-Islam protest in Toronto prompts spontaneous counter-protest
A spontaneous outpouring of support for the Muslim community was the response to a small short-lived anti-Islam protest outside a downtown Toronto mosque on Friday. Source: Anti-Islam protest in Toronto […]
Police investigate anti-Muslim rally outside Toronto mosque as possible hate crime
Police are investigating whether an anti-Islam rally held on the doorstep of a mosque in the heart of downtown Toronto Friday had any criminal element and whether it could be considered a hate […]
Conservatives may pay a price for M-103 hysteria
After this kind of tragedy, in normal times, you would assume Conservative MPs would be swift to vote for M-103 so they could quickly get back to complaining about the […]
Muslim women share smiles, sweets on Family Day
The Coalition of Muslim Women of KW says it wants to counter Islamophobia by sharing greetings of peace by handing out cookies on Family Day. “Hey, come and get to […]