NCCM endorses and echoes Imams’ denunciation of ISIS
-For Immediate Release-
(Ottawa – August 22, 2014) The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent Muslim civil liberties advocacy organization, endorses and reiterates the declaration today by the Canadian Council of Imams (CCI) which denounces violent extremism and terrorism by the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Sham (ISIS).
“The NCCM joins the CCI today in reaffirming its categorical condemnation of extremist violence and terrorism of any kind, for whatever stated reason, by anyone and against any individual or group.
“We emphasize the ...
NCCM endorses and echoes Imams’ denunciation of ISIS
-For Immediate Release-
(Ottawa – August 22, 2014) The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent Muslim civil liberties advocacy organization, endorses and reiterates the declaration today by the Canadian Council of Imams (CCI) which denounces violent extremism and terrorism by the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Sham (ISIS).
“The NCCM joins the CCI today in reaffirming its categorical condemnation of extremist violence and terrorism of any kind, for whatever stated reason, by anyone and against any individual or group.
“We emphasize the ...
Creating a bogeyman
The fuss over Justin Trudeau’s Park Ex mosque visit is unwarranted and disturbing
By Ihsaan Gardee
Montreal Gazette | August 15, 2014
There are more than 1 million Muslims living in Canada today. Is the community supposed to know what each and every one of them is up to, at any given time? Of course not; the question is both preposterous and offensive.
And yet Canada's governing party, encouraged by cheerleaders at Sun News, want Canadians to believe that Liberal leader Justin Trudeau knows what Muslims are up to (no good), and that he supports them anyway.
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Creating a bogeyman
The fuss over Justin Trudeau’s Park Ex mosque visit is unwarranted and disturbing
By Ihsaan Gardee
Montreal Gazette | August 15, 2014
There are more than 1 million Muslims living in Canada today. Is the community supposed to know what each and every one of them is up to, at any given time? Of course not; the question is both preposterous and offensive.
And yet Canada's governing party, encouraged by cheerleaders at Sun News, want Canadians to believe that Liberal leader Justin Trudeau knows what Muslims are up to (no good), and that he supports them anyway.
...
Fostering hate in the halls of power
By Amy Awad
National Post | August 7, 2014
There was a time when Canada was known as an open, fair-minded country, led by level-headed politicians striving to bring about positive change at home and abroad. This reputation transcended the political party in power and set the tone for how Canadians saw themselves. This is no longer the case.
Rather than nuance and context, our federal leaders have adopted simplistic notions of “good” and “evil” to drive their policy decisions. Not only has this marginalized certain segments of the Canadian population, it is ...
Fostering hate in the halls of power
By Amy Awad
National Post | August 7, 2014
There was a time when Canada was known as an open, fair-minded country, led by level-headed politicians striving to bring about positive change at home and abroad. This reputation transcended the political party in power and set the tone for how Canadians saw themselves. This is no longer the case.
Rather than nuance and context, our federal leaders have adopted simplistic notions of “good” and “evil” to drive their policy decisions. Not only has this marginalized certain segments of the Canadian population, it is ...
The tenuous human bridges in Canada’s fight against ‘homegrown’ terror
By Laura Broadley | Global News
August 6, 2014
Twice in the past few weeks, families have approached Hussein Hamdani with a dilemma. They’re worried their children want to go fight in Syria, and they don’t know what to do: Leery of law enforcement on the one hand, they also don’t want their kids to die among extremists in a foreign country.
The Hamilton lawyer is used to this: He and counterparts across Canada have become de facto human bridges between community members concerned about troubled youth and police on alert for so-called “homegrown” terror ...
The tenuous human bridges in Canada’s fight against ‘homegrown’ terror
By Laura Broadley | Global News
August 6, 2014
Twice in the past few weeks, families have approached Hussein Hamdani with a dilemma. They’re worried their children want to go fight in Syria, and they don’t know what to do: Leery of law enforcement on the one hand, they also don’t want their kids to die among extremists in a foreign country.
The Hamilton lawyer is used to this: He and counterparts across Canada have become de facto human bridges between community members concerned about troubled youth and police on alert for so-called “homegrown” terror ...
NCCM condemns anti-Semitic vandalism in GTA
-For Immediate Release-
(Ottawa – July 24, 2014) The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) condemns the recent anti-Semitic vandalism in Thornhill.
According to media reports, a swastika and the word “F--k Israel” were spray painted on a bus shelter, which is situated in the predominantly Jewish neighbourhood. This attack comes just days after a similar incident targeting a mosque in the area with anti-Muslim and anti-Arab graffiti.
In a statement, NCCM Executive Director Ihsaan Gardee says:
“The NCCM stands with our fellow Canadians in unequivo...
NCCM condemns anti-Semitic vandalism in GTA
-For Immediate Release-
(Ottawa – July 24, 2014) The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) condemns the recent anti-Semitic vandalism in Thornhill.
According to media reports, a swastika and the word “F--k Israel” were spray painted on a bus shelter, which is situated in the predominantly Jewish neighbourhood. This attack comes just days after a similar incident targeting a mosque in the area with anti-Muslim and anti-Arab graffiti.
In a statement, NCCM Executive Director Ihsaan Gardee says:
“The NCCM stands with our fellow Canadians in unequivo...