The Anti-Racism Program of the CJPME Foundation (ARPCF) solemnly remembers the devastating attack on the Québec City Mosque -- Canada’s deadliest act of violence in a place of worship -- and expresses its unwavering solidarity with the victims’ families and the Muslim community. Today marks the 8th anniversary of the shooting, where six Muslim men lost their lives. On this National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia, we reminder ourselves of the persistence of Islamophobia in Canada and the urgent need to combat it.
“The rise in Islamophobia across Canada since October 7, 2023, has been deeply troubling, marked by an alarming increase in hate crimes, harassment, and vandalism targeting Muslims.” Said Jamila Ewais, a researcher of the ARPCF. Political leaders, including Québec Premier François Legault, have contributed to this climate by making inflammatory statements, such as equating Muslims performing prayers in public with radicalism. This rhetoric stigmatizes Muslim Canadians and deepens social divisions.
Incidents of Islamophobia in Canada have risen dramatically in the past 15 months following October 7, 2023, concurrent with the launch of Israel’s genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza and the growing popularity of pro-Palestine protests across Canada. The troubling rise was outlined in a recent report by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, which looked at systemic Islamophobia and its impacts, particularly on visibly Muslim women, who face disproportionate violence and discrimination. (more...)
ARPCF’s Statement on the 8th Anniversary of the Québec Mosque Shooting
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