US EditionMontreal vigil to mark anniversary of Quebec City mosque attack
Montrealers honored victims of the 2017 Quebec City mosque shooting and renewed calls for unity amid rising Islamophobia and restrictive secularism laws in Quebec.
- On Jan. 29th, Montreal residents and community members gathered in Pierrefonds to mark the mosque attack anniversary, hosted by Canada’s special representative on combatting Islamophobia and the Canadian Youth Development Center.
- On January 29, 2017, a gunman opened fire at the Islamic Cultural Centre in Quebec City, killing six men and injuring 19, while survivor Aymen Derbali remains focused on recovery despite paralysis.
- Speakers stressed the importance of everyday community actions to fight hate, emphasizing local steps like getting to know neighbours, while Dr. Kosar Khwaja and panelists warned progress has stalled and urged cultural learning.
- The ninth commemoration will take place at édifice André‑P.‑Boucher starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, dedicated to victims' loved ones and attended by city officials and dignitaries; on Friday, the mosque will open for community panels and conferences.
- Amid concern over secularism laws, speakers warned Islamophobia is surging, citing Bill 21, Bill 94 and a new Bill 9, which survivors said undermine understanding and encourage xenophobia.
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Montreal vigil marks Quebec City mosque attack anniversary as Islamophobia persists
MONTREAL — Organizers of a vigil in Montreal to mark the ninth anniversary of a mass shooting at a Quebec City mosque that left six people dead and 19 wounded say they are speaking out about racism at a time when Islamophobia is high in Quebec.
Montrealers mark anniversary of Quebec City mosque attack, renew calls to combat Islamophobia
Montrealers gathered in Pierrefonds to mark the anniversary of the 2017 Quebec City Mosque shooting, remembering the six Muslim men killed and reflecting on how the attack permanently altered perceptions of safety and belonging in Canada. Community members said the tragedy continues to resonate years later, shaping how many Canadians view their country. “They changed […]
Nine years after the killing of the Great Mosque, it flouts the vision of the secularism of the CAQ.
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