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Canadian Muslims to celebrate Eid as hate incidents continue to rise / Les musulmans canadiens s’apprêtent à célébrer l’Aïd dans un climat d’incidents islamophobes
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President of Quebec City mosque among those targeted in recent weeks
(Ottawa – August 31, 2017) The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent civil liberties & advocacy organization, is raising concern about rising attacks targeting Canadian Muslim communities, including the firebombing of a car belonging to president of the same Quebec mosque where six worshippers were killed and many gravely injured in a terrorist attack last January.
“Canadian Muslims are preparing to celebrate Eid ul-Adha, one of two sacred Islamic holidays,” says NCCM Executive Director Ihsaan ...
Canadian Muslims to celebrate Eid as hate incidents continue to rise / Les musulmans canadiens s’apprêtent à célébrer l’Aïd dans un climat d’incidents islamophobes
Le texte français suivra
-For Immediate Release-
President of Quebec City mosque among those targeted in recent weeks
(Ottawa – August 31, 2017) The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent civil liberties & advocacy organization, is raising concern about rising attacks targeting Canadian Muslim communities, including the firebombing of a car belonging to president of the same Quebec mosque where six worshippers were killed and many gravely injured in a terrorist attack last January.
“Canadian Muslims are preparing to celebrate Eid ul-Adha, one of two sacred Islamic holidays,” says NCCM Executive Director Ihsaan ...
NCCM makes submission to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Ottawa - August 11, 2017) The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent civil liberties & advocacy organization, submitted a detailed report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) ahead of Canada’s appearance before the committee at its 93rd session in Geneva on August 14-15, 2017.
The CERD, responsible for monitoring state compliance of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), will hear from civil society organizations on how Canada is performing on its human rights obligations under the convention. The NCCM’s report highlig...
NCCM makes submission to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Ottawa - August 11, 2017) The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent civil liberties & advocacy organization, submitted a detailed report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) ahead of Canada’s appearance before the committee at its 93rd session in Geneva on August 14-15, 2017.
The CERD, responsible for monitoring state compliance of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), will hear from civil society organizations on how Canada is performing on its human rights obligations under the convention. The NCCM’s report highlig...
NCCM’s Report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) submitted a report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) on Canada’s implemention of human rights obligations under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD). The provincial and federal government will be appearing before the committee on August 14-15, 2017 in Geneva. NCCM’s report highlights the barriers to inclusion and systemic discrimination faced by Canadian Muslims, and recommends measures that the government can implement to ensure compliance with the ICERD through strategies, policies and legislation that ...
NCCM’s Report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) submitted a report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) on Canada’s implemention of human rights obligations under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD). The provincial and federal government will be appearing before the committee on August 14-15, 2017 in Geneva. NCCM’s report highlights the barriers to inclusion and systemic discrimination faced by Canadian Muslims, and recommends measures that the government can implement to ensure compliance with the ICERD through strategies, policies and legislation that ...
Quebec media has perpetuated stereotypes about Muslim Canadians
It's time for change, writes Amira Elghawaby
By: Amira Elghawaby
This year, Canada celebrates its 150th birthday. Ours is a country of rich history—but not all Canadian stories are told equally. In this special report, This tackles 13 issues—one per province and territory—that have yet to be addressed and resolved by our country in a century and a half
New Eid stamp, unveiled this May. Photo courtesy of Canada Post.
I hadn’t been this excited about a stamp since I collected them back in Grade 6.
Canada’s first commemorative Eid stamp was unveiled just days before the holy month of Ramadan was set to start this May. ...
Quebec media has perpetuated stereotypes about Muslim Canadians
It's time for change, writes Amira Elghawaby
By: Amira Elghawaby
This year, Canada celebrates its 150th birthday. Ours is a country of rich history—but not all Canadian stories are told equally. In this special report, This tackles 13 issues—one per province and territory—that have yet to be addressed and resolved by our country in a century and a half
New Eid stamp, unveiled this May. Photo courtesy of Canada Post.
I hadn’t been this excited about a stamp since I collected them back in Grade 6.
Canada’s first commemorative Eid stamp was unveiled just days before the holy month of Ramadan was set to start this May. ...
Open Letter to Alberta Government on Efforts to Tackle Racism
On July 18, 2017, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) issued an open letter to Alberta's Premier Rachel Notley with respect to the government's announcement that it would undertake consultations on concerns about racism and Islamophobia in the province of Alberta.
Earlier in July, the NCCM Calgary Committee held a meeting with Alberta Labour Minister Christina Grey to discuss the government's anti-racism consultations and raise concerns about the increase in anti-Muslim hate crimes and hate incidents in Alberta.
Read the Open Letter.
Open Letter to Alberta Government on Efforts to Tackle Racism
On July 18, 2017, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) issued an open letter to Alberta's Premier Rachel Notley with respect to the government's announcement that it would undertake consultations on concerns about racism and Islamophobia in the province of Alberta.
Earlier in July, the NCCM Calgary Committee held a meeting with Alberta Labour Minister Christina Grey to discuss the government's anti-racism consultations and raise concerns about the increase in anti-Muslim hate crimes and hate incidents in Alberta.
Read the Open Letter.