Islamophobia

• Man arrested in connection with mosque vandalism: Montreal police

  Photos circulating on social media showed a mosque in Montreal North with its front windows smashed. Police could not confirm the suspect's age or what charges he could face.

  Canada

  Jul 31
  
• Still ‘feels like yesterday’: Relatives of Afzaal family prepare for 2nd anniversary of attack

  The 2021 attack on a Muslim family in London, Ont., left their relatives in pain, but with the anniversary of their deaths on Tuesday, they say time is the biggest healer.

  Canada

  Jun 5
  
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• Toronto District School Board votes to develop anti-Islamophobia strategy

  It says the new strategy will build on its broader Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism policy, which addresses all forms of hate and discrimination.

  Education

  Apr 27
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• Islamophobia is widespread in Canada, early findings of Senate committee show

  The National Council of Muslim Canadians also hopes the report will help Canadians familiarize themselves with the Muslim community.

  Canada

  Apr 19
• Man charged after allegedly threatening worshippers at mosque in Markham, Ont.

  York Regional Police say they're treating the Thursday-morning incident at the Islamic Society of Markham as a hate-motivated attack.

  Crime

  Apr 9
• Egyptian asylum-seekers decry ‘Islamophobia’ by Canada’s border agency

  Five families from Egypt claim the CBSA's actions are fuelled by "Islamophobia" and information provided by the Egyptian government.

  Politics

  Apr 3
• ‘Not even water?’: Toronto artist launches digital Ramadan storytelling initiative

  Asim Hussain, also known as @studentAsim, designed the Community Ramadan Digital Storytelling Initiative in order to foster a better understanding within the wider community.

  Canada

  Mar 24
• ‘It’s pretty scary’: Victim in suspected hate-motivated TTC assault speaks out

  A Muslim woman who was threatened with a knife on the TTC in a suspected hate-motivated assault last week said she is still shaken by what she experienced. 

  Canada

  Mar 17
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• Man wanted in suspected hate-motivated assault investigation in Toronto: police

  Toronto police said on March 9 at around 4:48 p.m., officers received a report of a person with a knife at Wilson Subway Station in the Allen Road and Wilson Avenue area.

  Crime

  Mar 15
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• Toronto police investigate reports woman wearing hijab threatened with a knife on subway

  The National Council of Canadian Muslims said that, on March 9 around 5 p.m., a man brandishing a knife threatened a woman wearing a hijab.

  Crime

  Mar 13