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Olive Tree Foundation grant empowers student leaders to combat Islamophobia

Olive Tree Foundation grant empowers student leaders to combat Islamophobia

The Olive Tree Foundation has awarded a grant to the Islamophobia Research Hub at York University and the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) to equip young student leaders with the tools to challenge Islamophobia in their schools and communities. A summit for over 350 student leaders from across Canada

Majority of Canadians support a ceasefire

Majority of Canadians support a ceasefire

It's clear Canadians want an end to the violence in Gaza. A new poll commissioned by NCCM and conducted by Mainstreet Research shows that over 71% of Canadians support the call for a ceasefire. A majority of Liberal, NDP, and Conservative voters also want Canada to call for

They will not deter us

They will not deter us

By Stephen Brown, CEO of NCCM Asalamu alakaikum / Peace be upon you all As we move through this wondrous month of prayer and reflection, it’s appropriate to remember just how lucky we are. It is an honour and privilege to experience the sacred together with our loved ones. The

NCCM Courage Awards in education announced

NCCM Courage Awards in education announced

Last week, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) at their education iftar, came together with Muslim students, families, community and education leaders to celebrate the anti-Islamophobia work happening across the province while visioning out the work that needs to continue. "We recognized the work of some the boldest

Muslim Students demand action against University of Toronto Scarborough Professor for displaying Islamophobic image of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Muslim Students demand action against University of Toronto Scarborough Professor for displaying Islamophobic image of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

University of Toronto Scarborough, ON – The Muslim Students' Association (MSA) at the University of Toronto Scarborough is calling on the university to take action against a professor who displayed an Islamophobic image of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in class last November. According to the MSA, on November 11, 2022,

Muslim woman threatened with knife in Toronto subway

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Muslim woman threatened with knife in Toronto subway

On March 9th, a young Muslim woman was riding Toronto's subway near the Vaughan area when a man pulled a knife on her. He followed her into the train and asked her questions about her faith. She wears the hijab, or Muslim headscarf. He then asked, "What

PM Trudeau meets with Muslim leaders

PM Trudeau meets with Muslim leaders

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) and a group of Canadian Muslim leaders earlier this week on Monday February 27, and reassured them of the goverment's commitment to combat Islamophobia. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it: Islamophobia has

Toronto Police urged to investigate assault on Muslim woman at Walmart as possible hate crime

Toronto Police urged to investigate assault on Muslim woman at Walmart as possible hate crime

The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) has called on the Toronto Police Service (TPS) to investigate a violent assault on a Muslim woman in a local Walmart as a potentially hate-motivated crime. The attack, which took place on January 8th, 2023, involved an unidentified male who punched the victim

Protecting our Communities: How Muslim Communities can benefit from the Security Infrastructure Program

Protecting our Communities: How Muslim Communities can benefit from the Security Infrastructure Program

As a Muslim community, it is important to take advantage of the Security Infrastructure Program (#SIP) to ensure our safety and protection against hate-motivated crimes. The program offers funding for security infrastructure improvements for places of worship, private educational institutions, and community centers. What is the Security Infrastructure Program (#SIP)

NCCM denounces Islamophobic incident at TDSB middle school

NCCM denounces Islamophobic incident at TDSB middle school

The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) is expressing concern about an incident at Charles H. Best Junior Middle School in Toronto’s North York region where a visibly Muslim student was depicted in a Tik Tok featuring a bomb animation next to her face and background music that includes

Edmonton man faces charges after alleged attack on Muslim woman near mosque

Edmonton man faces charges after alleged attack on Muslim woman near mosque

An Edmonton man is facing charges after an alleged attack on a Muslim woman near a mosque in Edmonton. Edmonton police say that Jeffrey Hill, 34, has been charged with mischief under $5,000 and uttering threats. "The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) is deeply concerned about an

Muslim leaders call on Ontario to tackle Islamophobia

Muslim leaders call on Ontario to tackle Islamophobia

Today, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) together with the London Muslim Mosque called on the Ontario government to implement several measures that they say will help curb Islamophobia. On June 6, 2021, three generations of one family were killed in an Islamophobic terror attack in London, Ontario. In

NCCM Releases Elections Policy Guide for Canadian Muslims

NCCM Releases Elections Policy Guide for Canadian Muslims

The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) has released an Federal Elections Policy Guide, calling on all parties to adopt recommendations on domestic and foreign policies related to Islamophobia, hate, and discrimination. The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) is an independent, non-partisan and non-profit organization and is a leading

Toronto Mourns Christchurch Mass Shooting Victims

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Toronto Mourns Christchurch Mass Shooting Victims

Hundreds of people came out on Friday night in cold drizzling rain outside Toronto City Hall holding signs that read “United Against Islamophobia,” “We Care New Zealand,” and “Humanity Against Terrorism.” “To think that a mosque, a place of peace, tranquility, reflection, and meditation becomes a place where people are

Canadian Muslim leaders meet to discuss Muslim Civil Rights Today

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Canadian Muslim leaders meet to discuss Muslim Civil Rights Today

On December 22, 2018, more than 150 Muslim community leaders joined the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) for their annual luncheon briefing on the state of Canadian Muslim civil rights today at the Intercontinental Toronto Centre. Each year, the briefing provides a unique window into the public advocacy issues

Olive Tree Foundation announces grant to NCCM and Ottawa Muslim Association

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Olive Tree Foundation announces grant to NCCM and Ottawa Muslim Association

(TORONTO – December 14, 2018): The Olive Tree Foundation has announced that a grant has been awarded to the Ottawa Muslim Association for the project, Know Your Rights, Know Your Responsibilities: A Pocket Guide for Canadian Muslims.” The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) will develop the project in partnership with

Hate Crimes Targeting Muslims in Canada Up 151% in 2017

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Hate Crimes Targeting Muslims in Canada Up 151% in 2017

Canada saw an alarming increase in the volume of hate crimes being reported to police with hates crimes targeting Muslims increasing by 151%. Statistics Canada is reporting that in 2017, the most recent year of reporting that the increase was a massive 47% over 2016 and was largely the result

NCCM calls for National Day of Action against Hate and Intolerance

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NCCM calls for National Day of Action against Hate and Intolerance

The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) has sent an open letter to the Canadian government urging them to designate January 29th as a National Day of Action against Hate and Intolerance. January 29th is the anniv [http://aboutislam.net/muslim-issues/special-coverage-news/year-massacre-remembering-quebec-mosque-victims/] ersary of the mass shooting in 2017

Canadian Muslims Condemn Horrific Shooting on Pittsburgh Synagogue

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Canadian Muslims Condemn Horrific Shooting on Pittsburgh Synagogue

The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) categorically denounces today’s devastating attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that claimed the lives of several Jewish worshippers. Law enforcement in the United States have said the incident is being investigated as a hate crime, with many noting

NCCM releases report on Muslim High School Students' experiences in Ontario Classrooms

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NCCM releases report on Muslim High School Students' experiences in Ontario Classrooms

On May 8, 2017, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) brought 31 young people together to talk about their experiences as Muslim students in Ontario classrooms. According to NCCM, Muslim students rarely get the opportunity to speak freely about the particular challenges they face in the education system. “Recognizing

Islamophobia in the Workplace

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Islamophobia in the Workplace

Canada’s unions, in partnership with the National Council of Canadian Muslims want to address Islamophobia at work. What are the experiences of Muslim workers? How does Islamophobia follow Muslims to work? This forum on challenging Islamophobia in the Workplace aims to organize against religious discrimination and racism. Please join

NCCM welcomes funding for No-Fly List redress in 2018 federal budget

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NCCM welcomes funding for No-Fly List redress in 2018 federal budget

The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) has welcomed the federal government’s announcement of $81.4 million in funding over 5 years to end the false flagging of innocent persons within Canada’s Passenger Protect Program (PPP), better known as the ‘No-Fly List’. “Today’s funding announcement is a

Quebec judge grants stay to face-covering law Bill 62

Quebec judge grants stay to face-covering law Bill 62

On Friday, a Quebec Superior Court Judge temporarily blocked Quebec’s Bill 62, the controversial provincial law regarding face-coverings. The decision by Justice Babak Barin means that, for now, people in Quebec who wear the a face covering can continue to access services such as taking the bus or borrowing

Strong Condemnation after suspected Edmonton terror attack

Abdulahi Hasan Sharif

Strong Condemnation after suspected Edmonton terror attack

Canadians are expressing strong condemnation in the wake of a suspected terrorist attack in Edmonton, Alberta that injured five and led to the arrest of a 30-year-old refugee from Somalia, Abdulahi Hasan Sharif. “We cannot — and will not — let violent extremism take root in our communities. We know that Canada’

Islamic Heritage Month launches in Canada's largest school board

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Islamic Heritage Month launches in Canada's largest school board

Canada’s largest school board, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), held a launch event on Monday at the Aga Khan Museum in Don Mills to announce the programs and initiatives the Board will be holding in schools for Islamic History Month (IHM) during October. “The TDSB has long been