Islamophobia

Senator Salma Ataullahjan is shown in a handout photo. A report yet to be released by the Senate Committee on Human Rights has found Islamophobia and violence against Muslim Canadians is more widespread and entrenched into society than the statistics show. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Senate of Canada

Islamophobia widespread in Canada, early findings of Senate committee study indicate

Muslim women who wear hijabs found to be the most vulnerable

 

An Egyptian soldier sits on his armoured vehicle in front of a Freedom and Justice Party Arabic-language poster supporting Muslim Brothehood candidates outside a ballot counting centre in Giza, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. The party and the Brotherhood have since been outlawed. Egyptian asylum seekers spoke Monday alongside NDP MP Don Davies at his constituency office in Vancouver, decrying the CBSA’s treatment of recent claimants affiliated with the Freedom and Justice Party and the potential denial of their refugee bids. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Amr Nabil

Egyptian asylum seekers decry ‘Islamophobia’ by Canada’s border agency

Border Services challenging some refugees over ties to outlawed political party

 

National Council of Canadian Muslims communications director Amira Elghawaby listens to a reporter’s question as leaders of national and Quebec organizations joined the NCCM to call on governments to counter Islamophobia, racism and discrimination, on Parliament Hill on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 in Ottawa. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of Elghawaby as Canada’s first special representative to combat Islamophobia.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Ottawa appoints special representative to combat Islamophobia

Human rights advocate Amira Elghawaby appointed, $5.6 million allocated for her office

 

Minaret at Newton���s Surrey Jamea Masjod mosque. (File photo Tom Zytaruk).

Water-throwing outside Surrey mosque not racially-motivated hate crime, cops say

Surrey RCMP not releasing details on motive. Suspects part of Muslim community

Minaret at Newton���s Surrey Jamea Masjod mosque. (File photo Tom Zytaruk).
Letters and calls of solidarity and encouragement have been coming in to the Langley Islamic Centre in the wake of a threat last month. (Langley Islamic Centre photo)

Langley offers solidarity, support to Islamic Centre after racist threat

Individuals and faith communities have offered support, said the imam

Letters and calls of solidarity and encouragement have been coming in to the Langley Islamic Centre in the wake of a threat last month. (Langley Islamic Centre photo)
A woman sits and weeps at the scene of Sunday’s hate-motivated vehicle attack in London, Ont. on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Geoff Robins

Relative of slain London, Ont. family says public support made him feel less alone

A relative of four members of a Muslim family killed last weekend says the outpouring of support from friends and strangers alike has helped

A woman sits and weeps at the scene of Sunday’s hate-motivated vehicle attack in London, Ont. on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Geoff Robins
NDP member of Parliament Lindsay Mathyssen rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, April 26, 2021. Federal lawmakers are calling on the government to convene an emergency summit on Islamophobia by the end of July. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

MPs move to convene emergency Islamophobia summit before August

MPs gave unanimous consent to an NDP motion demanding the gathering in response to Sunday’s deadly attack against a Muslim family in Ontario

NDP member of Parliament Lindsay Mathyssen rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, April 26, 2021. Federal lawmakers are calling on the government to convene an emergency summit on Islamophobia by the end of July. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Abbotsford mosque gets online hate for exhibit on Jesus

Abbotsford mosque gets online hate for exhibit on Jesus

Event meant to bring community together gets attacked teaching religous differences

Abbotsford mosque gets online hate for exhibit on Jesus