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NewsJun 5, 2026
Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) Launches A Policy Handbook on Combatting Islamophobia
Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) is proud to launch "Combatting Islamophobia: A Policy Handbook".
NewsMay 3, 2026
United Muslim Organizations of Ottawa Gatineau Address Threat Targetting Member Mosque
May 3, 2026 Ottawa-Gatineau – The United Muslim Organizations of Ottawa-Gatineau, representing 12 mosques across the National Capital Region, is deeply concerned by a recent violent threat directed at The Mosque of Aylmer, a member mosque.
NewsApr 30, 2026
Canadian Imams Warn of Rising Hate Targeting Mosques Following Gatineau Arrest
Ottawa, ON – April 30, 2026 –The arrest of a Quebec man in connection with violent threats against a mosque in Aylmer brings relief, but it also underscores a troubling reality reflected in recent years of rising hate-motivated violence targeting Canadian mosques.
NewsMar 15, 2026
Statements from Minister Miller and the Governor General of Canada on International Day to Combat Islamophobia
Message from the Governor General on International Day to Combat Islamophobia
NewsJan 28, 2026
January 29: Marking The National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia Across Canada
On January 29, 2017 a gunman entered Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec during evening prayer with the intention of massacring everyone within the building.
Action AlertsOct 14, 2025
Help Father Recover After Brutal Islamophobic Assault at Work in Markham
Our dad was brutally attacked at work — we're raising funds for his surgery, recovery, and our family's survival. On September 28th, our beloved father — a hardworking Muslim concierge worker at a hotel in Markham — was viciously attacked by a customer wearing brass knuckles while simply doing his…
NewsOct 8, 2025
A 32-year-old man charged with hate-motivated offences (Islamophobic Attack Against Women in Hijab)
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 6:10 p.m. (Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has arrested a man today in connection with a hate-motivated incident that occurred on October 7, 2025.
NewsJul 8, 2025
Statement by Special Representative Amira Elghawaby after meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada on ongoing efforts to combat Islamophobia
I had a productive meeting with the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, to introduce him to the work of the Office, highlight key domestic policies impacting Canadian Muslims, and underscore how Islamophobia, anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab racism continue to threaten our social…
NewsMar 28, 2025
Town of Ajax Stands in Solidarity with the Muslim Community
Ajax launches support page “Together In Peace”, following a recent Islamophobic attack at the Ajax Public Library
NewsMar 23, 2025
Muslim Woman in Ajax Nearly Lit on Fire in Unprovoked Attack
(Ajax, Ontario) We are horrified, though not shocked, that a person attempted to set a Muslim woman wearing a hijab on fire in the town of Ajax, Ontario.
NewsMar 23, 2025
Durham Police Service: Woman Charged After an Unprovoked Attack at Ajax Library
23 March 2025 A woman is facing charges following an unprovoked attack at the Ajax Library.
NewsMar 13, 2025
A New Guide from the Government of Canada to Combat Islamophobia in Canada
OTTAWA, ON, March 3, 2025 The Government of Canada is publishing a new accessible and educational resource as part of its commitment to combatting Islamophobia:
NewsJan 31, 2025
National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) Holds Reception on Parliament to Mark Eighth Anniversary of the Quebec Mosque Attack
OTTAWA, ONT January 29th, 2025 Eight years ago tonight, six men knelt in prayer, never to rise again on this mortal plane.
NewsJan 31, 2025
Canadian Muslim Forum: Eighth Anniversary of the Quebec Mosque Massacre: The Agony Continues
Montreal Jan 25 2025 Statement from the Canadian Muslim Forum in Montreal, Quebec
NewsJan 30, 2025
National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM): Eight Years Ago on January 29
As-salamu alaykum, Eight years ago tonight, six men knelt in prayer, never to rise again on this mortal plane. Their last moments were spent in devotion—in a house of peace, among their brothers, as they turned their hearts toward God. And yet, even there, hate found them. Even there, violence…
NewsJan 29, 2025
Statement by Minister Khera and Amira Elghawaby on the National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia
OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 29, 2025 The Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, and Amira Elghawaby, Canada's Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia, made the following statement:
NewsJan 29, 2025
Statement by the Prime Minister on the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia
January 29, 2025, Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia:
NewsDec 20, 2024
Systematic Bias, including Islamophobia, May Sway Family Courts and Affect Parental Rights, Particularly for Fathers Study Finds
OTTAWA December 17, 2024 A new study is exposing how race, gender, and religion intersect to create inequities in custody cases with biases—including racism, Islamophobia, and sexism—often shaping outcomes to the detriment of fathers and their children.
NewsDec 20, 2024
House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights Releases Report on Rising Islamophobia in Canada
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights released its report, entitled “Islamophobia On The Rise: Taking Action, Confronting Hate, and Protecting Civil Liberties Together” in December 2024.
NewsDec 20, 2024
Parliament’s Two Reports on Islamophobia and Antisemitism Acknowledge Anti-Palestinian Racism While Perpetuating It
Montreal, December 11, 2024 — Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) is raising significant concerns about the contradictory recommendations in a pair of reports from Parliament’s Justice and Human Rights Committee (JUST) that seemingly acknowledge anti-Palestinian racism (APR)…
NewsDec 12, 2024
Study on Hate Crime Response in Canada Highlights Need for Action and Resources
OTTAWA, ON. On December 10, 2024, on Human Rights Day, the Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime (OFOVC) released a report titled Strengthening Access to Justice for Victims of Hate Crime in Canada.
NewsNov 4, 2024
Muslim Community Organizations Send A Letter To The Crown For The Protection of The Rights And Freedoms of All People After Charges Dropped in Hijab-Pulling Hate Crime
Please see this open letter, signed by hundreds of concerned groups across Ontario and Canada, to the Crown Attorney’s Office that recently decided to withdraw charges against an individual who was filmed attacking a Muslim woman earlier this year in Ottawa.
NewsOct 29, 2024
Manitoba Government Announces Anti-Islamophobia Working Group
October 29, 2024 The Manitoba government is taking steps to address Islamophobia by forming a working group to tackle the issue in the province’s kindergarten to Grade 12 education system, Premier Wab Kinew announced today.
NewsOct 25, 2024
City of London unveils new “Stop Tolerhating” campaign to combat hate in our community
Friday, October 25, 2024 Today, the City of London unveiled the Stop Tolerhating campaign, a new public awareness initiative and online hub aimed at cultivating a London that stands firmly against hate, champions allyship and embraces inclusivity.

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