Canada is grappling with a surge in Islamophobic attacks, with recent incidents in London, Ontario and Winnipeg, Manitoba sparking outrage. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the violent attacks on women wearing hijabs and a mosque in Winnipeg, linking the rise in anti-Muslim sentiment to Israel’s actions in Gaza and Lebanon.
The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) reported two women in London were assaulted in front of their children, with the attacker making Islamophobic and anti-Palestinian remarks. The NCCM called for concrete action against Islamophobia, citing previous incidents like the 2021 London truck attack and a mosque shooting in Quebec in 2017.
The NCCM criticized the government for not addressing the pervasive Islamophobia in the country, as outlined in a Senate Committee on Human Rights report. Calls for leaders to take real action to combat anti-Muslim hatred are intensifying, as Muslim communities continue to face discrimination and violence.