Canada Faces ‘Alarming Surge in Islamophobic and Anti-Palestinian Hate Crimes’

Canada faces ‘alarming surge in Islamophobic and anti-Palestinian hate crimes’

FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail A new report from York University’s Islamophobia Research Hub has exposed a dramatic rise in hate incidents targeting Muslim, Palestinian and Arab communities across Canada since October 7, 2023. Titled “Documenting the ‘Palestine Exception'”, the report, authored by Dr. Nadia Hasan, reveals a “sharp and dangerous” spike of up to 1,800% in Islamophobic and […]

‘Living in fear’: Islamophobia surge shatters Canada’s multicultural image

Recent incidents include Islamophobic backlash to Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow’s welcome message for Palestinian refugees and recurring attacks on a Muslim family - Anadolu Ajansı

Canadian Muslims Face Rising Hate Crimes - Politics Today

.c-space--1:before { padding-bottom: 35px; } C anada’s reputation as a welcoming multicultural society is facing renewed scrutiny as a surge in Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian sentiment sweeps the country, fueled in part by the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Muslim advocacy groups, community leaders, and victims say the rise in hate incidents has reached levels unseen since the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 2001 — and, in some cas…