443 results for author: Kashif Ahmed

Ford finally names white nationalist Faith Goldy in denouncing hate speech

By Kristin Rushowy Toronto Star | September 26, 2018 After three days of furor over a photo of Doug Ford posing with a white nationalist, the premier took to social media Wednesday to denounce hate speech — saying he won’t tolerate it from anyone, including Faith Goldy. “I have been clear. I condemn hate speech, anti-Semitism and racism in all forms — be it from Faith Goldy or anyone else,” the premier tweeted at midday regarding the controversial Toronto mayoral candidate, who had posted the picture taken at the Ford Fest barbecue on the weekend. . . . The National Council of Canadian Muslims has also called on Ford to ...

Ford finally names white nationalist Faith Goldy in denouncing hate speech

By Kristin Rushowy Toronto Star | September 26, 2018 After three days of furor over a photo of Doug Ford posing with a white nationalist, the premier took to social media Wednesday to denounce hate speech — saying he won’t tolerate it from anyone, including Faith Goldy. “I have been clear. I condemn hate speech, anti-Semitism and racism in all forms — be it from Faith Goldy or anyone else,” the premier tweeted at midday regarding the controversial Toronto mayoral candidate, who had posted the picture taken at the Ford Fest barbecue on the weekend. . . . The National Council of Canadian Muslims has also called on Ford to ...

Anti-Islam group postpones rally at Nathan Phillips Square

By Premila D'Sa and Claire Floody Toronto Star | August 9, 2018 An anti-Islam organization has postponed a rally scheduled for Saturday after drawing widespread condemnation from organizations and Toronto city councillors. The World Coalition Against Islam, a Calgary-based far-right group, planned to gather at Nathan Phillips Square for what would have been its first rally in Ontario. . . . The National Council of Canadian Muslims, the Urban Alliance on Race Relations and other community organizations had planned to hold a news conference Friday at city hall to denounce the rally. The news conference has been cancelled in light of the ...

Anti-Islam group postpones rally at Nathan Phillips Square

By Premila D'Sa and Claire Floody Toronto Star | August 9, 2018 An anti-Islam organization has postponed a rally scheduled for Saturday after drawing widespread condemnation from organizations and Toronto city councillors. The World Coalition Against Islam, a Calgary-based far-right group, planned to gather at Nathan Phillips Square for what would have been its first rally in Ontario. . . . The National Council of Canadian Muslims, the Urban Alliance on Race Relations and other community organizations had planned to hold a news conference Friday at city hall to denounce the rally. The news conference has been cancelled in light of the ...

Whitby woman speaks out after allegedly being confronted over her hijab

By Jasmine Pazzano Global News | August 2, 2018 A mother of four from Whitby, Ont., says a complete stranger hurled insults at her for wearing a hijab, an alleged incident that is now at the centre of a Durham police investigation. . . . The alleged Whitby encounter is just one of the latest in a string of suspected incidents against Muslims across the Greater Toronto Area. “What we’re seeing really concerns us,” said Leila Nasr of the National Council of Canadian Muslims. “We’ve had nine hate crimes or hate incidents reported to us in the month of July across the country. Six of those occurred just in the GTA and surrounding ...

Whitby woman speaks out after allegedly being confronted over her hijab

By Jasmine Pazzano Global News | August 2, 2018 A mother of four from Whitby, Ont., says a complete stranger hurled insults at her for wearing a hijab, an alleged incident that is now at the centre of a Durham police investigation. . . . The alleged Whitby encounter is just one of the latest in a string of suspected incidents against Muslims across the Greater Toronto Area. “What we’re seeing really concerns us,” said Leila Nasr of the National Council of Canadian Muslims. “We’ve had nine hate crimes or hate incidents reported to us in the month of July across the country. Six of those occurred just in the GTA and surrounding ...

Attacks against Canada’s Muslims spike after Danforth shooting

By Victor Ferreira National Post | August 1, 2018 Less than 24 hours after Faisal Hussain opened fire in Toronto’s Greektown, a middle-aged white man approached a visibly Muslim family at the city’s ferry docks, pushed two men and screamed: “Where the f— are you from?” . . . In the wake of the Danforth shooting, there’s been a spike in hate-related incidents targeting Muslims across Canada, according to the National Council of Canadian Muslims. Although the average number of recorded incidents between April and June was 1.5, the Muslim council says there have been five in the past week alone. When Muslims are at the centre of ...

Attacks against Canada’s Muslims spike after Danforth shooting

By Victor Ferreira National Post | August 1, 2018 Less than 24 hours after Faisal Hussain opened fire in Toronto’s Greektown, a middle-aged white man approached a visibly Muslim family at the city’s ferry docks, pushed two men and screamed: “Where the f— are you from?” . . . In the wake of the Danforth shooting, there’s been a spike in hate-related incidents targeting Muslims across Canada, according to the National Council of Canadian Muslims. Although the average number of recorded incidents between April and June was 1.5, the Muslim council says there have been five in the past week alone. When Muslims are at the centre of ...

Canada’s criminal code doesn’t mention ‘hate crime’ — so how do we hold people accountable?

By Maham Abedi Global News | July 20, 2018 A 38-year-old Muslim father is in hospital after being beaten in what police are investigating as a “hate-motivated crime.” . . . Leila Nasr, who works with the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), explained to Global News that it’s important to remember these numbers offer a limited perspective into the issue. “The numbers we might actually be seeing from police regarding hate crimes in Canada, it might just be a small fraction or the tip of the iceberg of what we’re actually seeing in reality,” Nasr said, noting that Stats Canada says many hate crimes don’t get reported to ...

Canada’s criminal code doesn’t mention ‘hate crime’ — so how do we hold people accountable?

By Maham Abedi Global News | July 20, 2018 A 38-year-old Muslim father is in hospital after being beaten in what police are investigating as a “hate-motivated crime.” . . . Leila Nasr, who works with the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), explained to Global News that it’s important to remember these numbers offer a limited perspective into the issue. “The numbers we might actually be seeing from police regarding hate crimes in Canada, it might just be a small fraction or the tip of the iceberg of what we’re actually seeing in reality,” Nasr said, noting that Stats Canada says many hate crimes don’t get reported to ...