Crime

Canada election: Muslim voters demand ‘real commitments’ on Islamophobia Canadian Muslims want concrete action to combat Islamophobia and hate crimes, as well as a ‘principled stance’ on Israel’s war on Gaza, says Reem Sheet of the National Council of Canadian Muslims

(Anadolu) As the country’s federal election enters its final stretch, Muslim Canadians are making it clear that they want the next government to do more than merely acknowledge Islamophobia, calling for decisive action to combat it. The grim statistics underscore the dangers […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

Muslims rallying voters have a message for party leaders: avoiding important issues could cost you votes Expert says politicians don't want to touch topic of war in Gaza, but Muslims say avoiding it could hurt, too

(CBC) Every Friday afternoon, Mustapha Ramadan stands outside the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) mosque in Mississauga, Ont., organizing a long line of cars arriving for prayers. He’s one of many Muslims who say they plan on voting in the upcoming […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

In appeal to Muslims, Freeland pledges to scrap controversial CRA division Research and Analysis Division also in national security agency’s crosshairs

(CBC) Should she win the current federal Liberal leadership contest, Chrystia Freeland is pledging to scrap a controversial division of the Canada Revenue Agency that Muslim charities and civil liberties advocates have long accused of discriminatory auditing practices, CBC News has learned. […]