The Ontario Killing of a Muslim Family:Islamophobia in Canada

On the 6th June 2021, four members of a Muslim family – spanning three generations – were killed in a premeditated attack in London, Ontario, Canada. Only one member of the family, a nine year old boy, survived. It is the largest attack in London’s history1, and the worst attack against Canadian Muslims since the…

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The combined prejudices of race, religion and gender: Increase of attacks against Black Muslim women in Canada

The province of Alberta, Canada, has seen an increase in racially motivated attacks against Black Muslim women since December 2020. These attacks include both physical threats, verbals threats, and assaults, and have been largely occurring in the cities of Calgary and Edmonton. Whilst Edmonton Police have now made arrests in connections with these cases, the way…

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The case of Saudi teen refugee Rahaf Al-Qunun who finds asylum in Canada after international twitter campaign seen as another example of ‘saving the Muslim woman’ trope

At a time in which there is the global migrant crisis has rendered refugees ‘faceless strangers’, the case of Rahaf Al Qunun captured worldwide attention, resulting in an international twitter campaign to #SafeRahaf. Undoubtedly, the high-profile nature of the case ensured swift acceptance into Canada, where she was greeted at the airport by Canada’s minister…

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Denmark’s burqa ban is a repeat of so many before it. Will it backfire in the same way?

The recent burqa ban introduced in Denmark is the latest manifestation of a recurring pattern of burqa bans in Europe. These bans tend to end up backfiring, so will Denmark’s end up doing the same?

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“Hello, I am a Muslim” event launched across Europe, Canada, and Australia to counter fears and prejudices against Muslims

The event, organised by the Islamic Community Milli Gorus (ICMG) sees young Muslims promote mutual understanding through the “Hello, I am a Muslim” message. More than five hundred European mosques are taking part in the initiative.

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