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A Christian man originally from Eastern Europe living in Montreal’s Saint-Laurent borough claims he was attacked and threatened Saturday because he “looks” Muslim. Felician Farcane says he was punched in the face by a teen who was part of a large group of people outside his home on Saturday evening, …
Read More »Sentencing hearing resumes for man found guilty in London attack on Muslim family
A sentencing hearing is set to resume today for a man who killed four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont. Nathaniel Veltman, 23, was found guilty in November of four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder for hitting the Afzaal family with his truck …
Read More »Muslim community in Montreal holds open house to help dispel misconceptions – Montreal
Members of Muslim communities in the Montreal area held an open house Saturday to help dispel misconceptions about the religion and the community. The aim, say organizers of the event at the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at in Laval, was to have an honest and open dialogue with Muslims and non-Muslims alike …
Read More »Orphaned boy’s statement read at sentencing for man who murdered Muslim family
Warning: Readers may find the contents of this story disturbing. A little boy who was just nine years old when his parents, sister and grandmother were brutally murdered in a violent, targeted attack against Muslims in London, Ont., outlined the drastic changes to his life and the extreme loss that …
Read More »Sentencing to begin for man who murdered Muslim family in London, Ont.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Lengthy sentencing submissions will begin Thursday for the man found guilty in a vehicle attack on a Muslim family in London, Ont., that shocked Canadians coast to coast. In the proceedings, scheduled for Thursday and Friday, the Crown and defence lawyers will …
Read More »Arguments in trial of man accused in London, Ont., attack set to begin
WINDSOR, Ont. — Arguments are set to get underway today at the trial of a man facing terror-related murder charges in the deaths of four members of a Muslim family in Ontario. Nathaniel Veltman is accused of deliberately hitting members of the Afzaal family with his truck while they were …
Read More »Quebec judge nixes request from Muslim group to suspend ban on school prayer rooms
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 14, 2023 9:59 am Updated June 14, 2023 10:13 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Quebec Superior Court judge has denied a request to suspend the province’s ban on prayer room spaces in public schools. The Canadian Civil Liberties …
Read More »Muslim community in B.C. calls for concrete action to address Islamophobia
WARNING: This story includes details of hate crimes, racism and Islamophobia, and may affect those who have experienced it or know someone who has. At a public hearing in Vancouver this week, members of B.C.’s Muslim community called for more concrete action to address Islamophobia in the province and across the country. On …
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