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Muslim women assaulted, mosque attacked in Canada's London, Winnipeg

Muslim women assaulted, mosque attacked in Canada’s London, Winnipeg

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned recent Islamophobic attacks in London, …

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Shiane Haidery Islamic Association (SHIA)

Shiane Haidery Islamic Association (SHIA)

Shiane Haidery Islamic Association (SHIA) was founded in Montreal in 1973 …

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Quebec Muslims denounce ban on prayer rooms in schools

Quebec Muslims denounce ban on prayer rooms in schools

Leaders of the Muslim community from across Quebec have criticized Education …

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5th Muslim Awareness Week kicks off in Quebec

5th Muslim Awareness Week kicks off in Quebec to counter Islamophobia

Six years after Quebec mosque deadly shooting, Muslims have launched the …

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Calgary Muslim women share stories of discrimination and Islamophobia

As the prime victim of Islamophobic attacks, Muslim women usually have …

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Muslim teacher loses job for wearing headscarf in Canada’s Quebec

A headscarf-wearing Muslim teacher in the French-speaking Canadian province of Quebec …

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Quebec City's first Muslim cemetery is set to open in spring 2020

Quebec City’s first Muslim cemetery is set to open in spring 2020

Quebec Islamic cultural centre president Boufeldja Benabdallah, left, and Quebec City …

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Canada: Muslims to contest religious law at Canada's top court

Canada: Muslims to contest religious law at Canada’s top court

The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) announced Wednesday that it …

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Quebec bans religious symbols in some public sector jobs

The Quebec government passed a bill late Sunday barring schoolteachers, police …

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Despite threats, the Canadian-Muslim Vote’s Visit My Mosque Day events a success

The Canadian-Muslim Vote, a non-profit, non-partisan organization increasing democratic engagement within the …

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Canada: Quebec’s Muslim to have their own cemetery

Quebec’s mayor announced that the city’s Muslim community will have their …

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How Canadian media normalizes Islamophobia

How Canadian media normalizes Islamophobia

Responding earlier this year to the fatal shooting of six Muslims …

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