Canada

The debate over religious symbols in Europe, specifically a push to ban the hijab for teachers in Switzerland and a similar ban for Hijab in public places in Italy, coincides with a brutal, apparently Islamophobic assault in Canada, highlighting ongoing…

Canadian Islamic Forum Warns Quebec Government Against Fuelling Islamophobia …………….. The Canadian Muslim Forum (FMC-CMF) has voiced deep concern over remarks made by Quebec Premier François Legault and Minister Jean-François Roberge during the opening of the new parliamentary session. In…

Canada Launches Anti-Islamophobia Campaign for Islamic History Month ……………… Canada has launched a national awareness campaign titled “Together for Canada” to mark Islamic History Month, highlighting the contributions of Muslim communities and promoting social understanding. The campaign features short films…

System Outage Disrupts Passport Checks at Major Canadian Airports ———————————— Canada’s passport verification system has experienced a nationwide outage recently, disrupting customs and immigration checks at several major airports, Anadolu Agency reported. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) attributed the…

Canada Proposes Law to Criminalize Hate Symbols and Strengthen Worship Site Protections ……….. Canada’s Justice Minister Sean Fraser announced Friday a new bill aimed at combating rising hate crimes by introducing four amendments to the Criminal Code to enhance protection…

Vision Restored Through Rare “Tooth-in-Eye” Surgery in Canada —————————————————– Doctors in Canada have successfully restored the eyesight of a man who had been blind for nearly 20 years, using an exceptionally rare procedure known as “tooth-in-eye” surgery. According to the…

Islamic Schools in Canada Face Growing Demand Amid Rising Costs and Limited Capacity …………. Islamic schools in Canada have become important educational and cultural hubs for the country’s Muslim minority, which makes up less than 7% of the population. These…

Man Arrested in Canada for Threatening to Bomb Mosque and Muslim Family’s Home ……………….. A 54-year-old man has been arrested in Newmarket, Ontario, for allegedly threatening to bomb a local mosque and the home of a Muslim family, in what…

Islamic Heritage Day Celebrated in Calgary with Strong Community Participation ……………. Calgary hosted its annual Islamic Heritage Day festival at Cowboys Park, attracting a large gathering of Arab and Muslim families alongside local community members and officials. The event featured…

Hate-Motivated Vandalism at Mississauga Islamic Centre Highlights Rising Islamophobia in Canada ————————————— A suspected hate-motivated attack at an Islamic centre in Mississauga, Ontario, has raised alarm among Canada’s Muslim community, reflecting a broader surge in Islamophobia nationwide, IQNA reported. On…