Advocates call to end anti-Muslim hate 9 years after Quebec mosque attack

Muslim leaders warn against divisive laws, rhetoric as Canada marks nine years since deadly Quebec City mosque shooting.

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada – Canadian Muslim leaders are calling for an end to Islamophobic rhetoric and fearmongering, as the country prepares to mark the nine-year anniversary of a deadly attack on a mosque in the province of Quebec.

Stephen Brown, CEO of the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), said Thursday’s anniversary is a reminder that Islamophobia in Canada “is not benign”.