(National Post) Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish has come under fire for posing for a photograph with a controversial local anti-Israel activist who attempted to organize a vigil for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar last year.
Parrish attended a “multi-religious Iftar celebration” at Anatolia Islamic Centre in Mississauga on Wednesday evening, according to a statement on her X account. Iftar is the meal Muslims eat after fasting during Ramadan.
After the event, the X account for Canadian Defenders 4 Human Rights (CD4HR) posted a photo of Firas Al-Najim flashing a peace sign beside Parrish. It was captioned: “#Palestinewillbefree #endisraelioccupation NOW.”
“Enjoyed meeting your wife and son,” Parrish responded to Al-Najim’s photo on X. “He’s a very sweet little boy.”
