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.
London, Ontario June 1, 2023 The Ontario government is investing $500,000 to support the City of London in implementing new programs to fight hate and racism in their communities. The new funding will help the city launch a print and digital public education campaign, as well as an online library of anti-hate resources, including guides, videos and bystander tips.
May 9th, 2023
Edmonton – April 23, 2023
On April 11, 2023, York Regional Police charged a suspect with Assault and Mischief after a suspected hate-motivated incident at Imam Mahdi Islamic Centre in the City of Markham.
As we move through this wondrous month of prayer and reflection, it’s appropriate to remember just how lucky we are.
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