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Canadian Muslims release ‘Open Letter’ to three levels of government

A coalition of national and Quebec-based Muslim organizations led by the the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) released an open letter today at a Parliament Hill news conference urging all three levels of government to take concrete action to counter Islamophobia and all forms of systemic racism and discrimination

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Canadians in Shock after Quebec Mosque Mass Shooting

QUEBEC – Canadians are in shock following the mass shooting at a mosque in Quebec City on Sunday night. A few dozen people were inside Centre Culturel Islamque de Québec (the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec) in the Sainte-Foy neighbouhood of Quebec City for the evening prayers when the shooting began

anadian Arab Institute (CAI)

Coalition of agencies launches ad campaign to challenge Islamophobia and racism

A coalition of national and provincial organizations and agencies has partnered to launch an awareness raising campaign that encourages Ontarians to stand up to Islamophobia and racism. OCASI – Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants, the Canadian Arab Institute (CAI), the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) and the Ontario Human

Canadian Muslims

Olive Tree Foundation funds project to tackle Islamophobia

The Olive Tree Foundation [http://olivetreefoundation.ca/] has announced that a grant has been awarded to the Ottawa Muslim Association for the project, “Say Salaam Campaign – Conflict Mediation Techniques for Muslims”. The project will be developed by the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM). Islamophobic attacks can be disorienting, frightening

Canadian Muslims

Canadian Muslim organizations call for government action to counter growing Islamophobia

Canadian Muslim organizations are calling on the federal government to take concrete steps in countering Islamophobia and all forms of systemic racism and religious discrimination. “As community representatives, we are deeply concerned about the impact of hate crimes and hate incidents on the broader well-being of our communities, and especially

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Muslims call for investigation of death of Somali-Canadian man in Ottawa

The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent civil liberties & advocacy organization, says a thorough investigation is required into the alleged beating and subsequent death of an Ottawa-area Somali-Canadian man [http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/siu-investigate-hilda-street-arrest-hospital-1.3694114] following an altercation with police. Local police were responding

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Canada-wide Charter launched to fight Islamophobia

There is a rise in anti-Muslim incidents in Ontario, according to a new survey funded by the province and the City of Toronto. “There is an epidemic of Islamophobia in Ontario,” said the 51-page survey to be released this week by the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants [http://www.

Canadian Muslims

Community leaders to endorse Charter condemning Islamophobia

The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) will be joined by community leaders, law enforcement, and elected officials, at simultaneous news conferences in six cities across the country next Monday to endorse the NCCM Charter for Inclusive Communities and to condemn all forms of Islamophobia. The move is prompted by

Canadian Council of Imams

Canadian Muslim Leaders strongly condemn Orlando mass shooting

Canadian Muslim leaders have issued strong condemnations of yesterday’s mass shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida. “This horrific tragedy is heartbreaking. We extend our deepest condolences to the victims of this senseless act, and to their families and friends,” said National Council of Canadian Muslims’ Executive Director Ihsaan

Canadian Muslims

NCCM calls on Canadians to report no-fly list incidents

(January 5, 2016) – Syed Adam Ahmed was travelling to Boston with his father on December 31st to watch the Montréal Canadiens take on the Boston Bruins in the NHL’s annual Winter Classic contest, when the family discovered that their son was “DHP”, or “deemed high profile” and would therefore

Canadian Muslims

NCCM: Senate Report is patronizing and discriminatory

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/nccm-senate-report-is-patronizing-and-discriminatory/nccm2-2/] Ihsaan Gardee, NCCM’s Executive Director.(July 9, 2015) – The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent Muslim civil liberties & advocacy organization, expresses its profound disappointment with a Senate committee report released Wednesday that fails to offer effective, robust,

Canadian Muslims

Anti-Muslim hate crimes on the rise in Canada

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/anti-muslim-hate-crimes-on-the-rise-in-canada/hate_twiiter_pic_small/] (June 9, 2015) – Anti-Muslim hate crimes have increased by approximately 44% since 2012, according to the latest police-reported hate crime data released by Statistics Canada. “This latest data is troubling and may show a trend of growing anti-Muslim

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NCCM pushes back against Conservative MP questions: 'McCarthyesque-type' questions unbecoming

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/nccm-pushes-back-against-conservative-mp-questions-mccarthyesque-type-questions-unbecoming/ihsaan-gardee/] (March 13, 2015) – “McCarthyesque-type questions protected by parliamentary privilege are unbecoming of this committee,” Ihsaan Gardee, National Council of Canadian Muslims Executive Director, told Conservative MP Diane Ablonczy during expert testimony Thursday night [http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Politics/ID/

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Former PMs call for oversight of national security activities

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2015/former-pms-call-for-oversight-of-national-security-activities/former-pm/] (February 19, 2015) – Today, four former prime ministers published a statement in The Globe and Mail [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/a-close-eye-on-security-makes-canadians-safer/article23069152/] and La Presse calling urgently for an enhanced approach to national security review and oversight in the country.

Canadian Muslims

Kingston Mosque vandalized

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/kingston-mosque-vandalized/kingston-mosque-2/] (November 23, 2014) – Members of the Islamic Society of Kingston arrived on Saturday morning to find several windows at the mosque were smashed with beer and liquor bottles and a Star of David and Cross were drawn in the snow outside

Canadian Muslims

Canadian Muslims asked to report hate crimes

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/cold-lake-residents-scrub-hate-messages-off-mosque/coldlake0/] (October 28, 2014) – Canadian Muslims who have been the victim of a hate crime are being asked to immediately report the incident to the police as well as to the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM). The advisory, issued by NCCM

Canadian Muslims

RCMP takes issue with ‘adversarial’ tone of anti-radicalization handbook

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/rcmp-takes-issue-with-adversarial-tone-of-united-against-terrorism-booklet/rcmp/] (September 30, 2014) – The RCMP issued a statement today saying that they could not support the handbook produced by two Canadian Muslim organizations titled, “United Against Terrorism.” “After a final review of the handbook, the RCMP could not support the adversarial

Canadian Muslims

Muslim group condemns Doug Ford 'jihad' remarks

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/muslim-group-condemns-doug-ford-jihad-remarks/gnm/] (July 5, 2014) – The Muslim civil liberties advocacy organization, The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), has condemned anti-Muslim remarks made by Toronto City Councillor Doug Ford. According to news reports [http://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/toronto2014election/2014/07/

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NCCM takes next step in lawsuit against PMO

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/nccm-takes-next-step-in-lawsuit-against-pmo-spokesman/nccmjpg/] (May 26, 2014) – The National Council of Canadian Muslims is filing a statement of claim in Ontario Superior Court after failing to get an apology from the Prime Minister’s Office for a comment the organization says linked it to a

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NCCM Holds Successful 2014 Gala

[http://127.0.0.1/wp/2014/nccm-holds-successful-2014-gala/nccm3/] (April 7, 2014) – The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, held its 2014 Gala under its new name on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. Over 220 guests