According to Canadian media outlets, a gathering was held in Montreal, Canada to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the armed attack on a mosque in Quebec City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Six people were killed and five others were seriously injured in the attack, which took place on January 29, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Participants at the gathering held up pictures of the victims and read the Fatiha prayer in their memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event was part of Muslim Awareness Week and aimed to raise awareness about Islamophobia and promote understanding of the Muslim community in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speakers at the event emphasized the importance of speaking out against hate and discrimination towards Muslims, and highlighted the need for continued efforts to combat Islamophobia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The six Muslim victims were killed by the armed man, Alexandre Bissonnette, who is serving a life sentence and cannot apply for parole for 25 years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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