Canadian MP Condemns Reported Attack on Islamic School Bus in Hamilton Amid Calls to Combat Islamophobia
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\nA Canadian federal lawmaker has condemned a reported act of vandalism targeting a bus belonging to Waterdown Islamic School in the Hamilton area of Ontario, describing the incident as a sign of continuing Islamophobia and religious hatred.<\/p>\n
Aslam Rana, Member of Parliament for Hamilton Centre, said he contacted the school administration to check on the safety of students, staff, and families affected by the incident. He expressed support for the school and the local Muslim community, stressing that children must be able to attend school in a safe environment.<\/p>\n
According to the reported details, school buses appeared to have been monitored and targeted. Some accelerator pedals were allegedly tampered with, creating a potential safety risk had the damage not been discovered before the buses were used. Anti-Islamic messages were also reportedly written inside the vehicles.<\/p>\n
The incident comes as Muslim advocacy groups in Canada call for stronger government action against Islamophobia. The National Council of Canadian Muslims has warned that anti-Muslim hatred remains a systemic problem and has urged institutional reforms, accountability mechanisms, and concrete safety measures for Muslim communities.<\/p>\n
Advocates point to the 2021 London, Ontario attack, in which four members of a Muslim family were killed, as one of the clearest examples of deadly anti-Muslim violence in Canada.<\/p>\n
The issue has also gained renewed attention after the federal government replaced separate offices dealing with Islamophobia and antisemitism with a new advisory council focused on rights, equality, and inclusion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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