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Relatives of Afzaal family call for more than ‘open channels’ on Canada’s day to combat Islamophobia

Relatives call for action beyond symbolic recognition as police-reported hate crimes against Muslims rose 94% in 2023, highlighting systemic discrimination and gaps in Bill C-9.

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They came to Canada with big dreams and a belief in commitment to society. That’s how relatives Ali and Hina Islam are remembering Salman Afzaal, Madhia Salman, Talat Afzaal and 15-year-old Yumna, now known as London’s “family,” tragically killed in a terrorist attack by a right-wing nationalist in London, Ont. in 2021. The family’s son, a 9-year-old, survived the attack.

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Relatives of Afzaal family call for more than ‘open channels’ on Canada’s day to combat Islamophobia

The relatives of the London family killed in a terror attack are encouraging Canadians to speak up ahead of the

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City News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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