Canada

Canada Launches Muslim Policy Institute to Study Community Priorities ——————————— A new research organization, the Muslim Policy Institute (MPI), has been launched in Canada to bring the experiences and priorities of Canadian Muslims into public policy discussions. The institute aims…

Canada: Nine Islamic Schools Placed on High Alert After Threatening Email Targeting Muslims ————————————————— Nine Islamic schools across Canada have been placed under heightened security measures after receiving an anonymous email containing threats of violence against Muslims, according to a…

Canada’s First Mosque Preserves Nearly Nine Decades of Muslim History in Edmonton ————————————— The Al-Rashid Mosque in Edmonton, Alberta, continues to stand as a landmark of Muslim history in Canada, nearly nine decades after its opening as the country’s first…

Anti-Muslim Hate Incident Targets Mosque in British Columbia, Canada —————————————– A mosque in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, has been targeted in an alleged anti-Muslim hate incident involving hateful messages and threats written on its walls, along with pieces of pork…

A broad meeting was held in the Canadian city of Montreal, bringing together a number of scholars, officials of Islamic centers, and representatives of Muslim communities to discuss a range of legal, social, and political issues concerning community members, most…

Calls Grow in Canada for National Inquiry into Legacy of Slavery and Anti-Black Racism A Canadian organisation has renewed calls for the creation of an independent national commission to examine the legacy of slavery and systemic racism affecting Black Canadians,…

Wildfires Force 20,000 People to Evacuate Homes in Western Canada ———————————— More than 20,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes in British Columbia after a rapidly spreading wildfire prompted authorities to declare a state of emergency. Officials said…

Muslim Woman Attacked in Front of Her 7-Year-Old Child in Canada —————————————- A Muslim woman in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, was physically attacked in front of her seven-year-old child, prompting renewed concerns over Islamophobia and hate crimes in the country.…

Canada: Poll Reignites Debate Over Mosque Loudspeaker Call to Prayer ——————————————- A public debate has intensified in Canada over the broadcasting of the Muslim call to prayer (adhan) through loudspeakers at the Regina City Jamia Masjid mosque in Saskatchewan, following…

Canada: Three Killed, Including Police Officer, in Montreal Shooting —————————————- Canadian authorities have confirmed that three people, including a police officer, a local resident, and a suspected gunman, were killed in an exchange of fire in Montreal on Monday. Montreal…