Asalamu alaikum / Peace be upon you
Today, we find ourselves in unprecedented territory.
LONDON, ON, Sept. 29, 2023 Canadians expect to live in a society where the criminal justice system is fair and impartial and supports the needs of victims. The Government of Canada is committed to protecting every Canadian's rights and improving access to justice for Canadians.
On June 6, 2021, a Muslim family was taken from this earth by the accused London Terror attacker, who struck them with his vehicle.
As Ramadan ended, I told you that we had to be ready to take on another government in court.
BRAMPTON, ON, July 25, 2023
Today, in the Ontario Superior Court, Mohammed Omar was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty last week to three criminal offences that also constitute terrorist activity for an attack in a Mississauga Mosque.
BRAMPTON, ON, July 19, 2023 Today, in the Ontario Superior Court, Mohammed Omar pleaded guilty to the following three criminal offences that also constitute terrorist activity:
July 19th, 2023 Brampton, Ontario — Today, National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) representatives and lawyers attended a Brampton courthouse for the guilty plea of Mohammad Moiz Omar, an individual who identified as an atheist with a deep and violent hatred for Muslims.
As Canadians, we often take pride in perceiving ourselves as different from the United States, proudly asserting our contempt about events south of the border.
Toronto - June 5th, 2023. The evening of June 6th, 2021 forever changed our community’s perception of our place in Canada. A violent act that night in London, Ontario forced Canadians to look directly into the face of hate. We continue to unite against systemic Islamophobia and to push for tangible change on all levels.
London, Ontario June 1, 2023
The [National Council of Canadian Muslims] NCCM welcomes the Government of Ontario’s latest commitment of $500,000 over the next two years towards the City of London’s Anti-Hate Response Pilot project to assist in public education about Islamophobia and hate.
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