Canadian Heritage committee  The extreme comes from the mainstream. That word “Islamophobia” is used every time we criticize the mainstream, the basic tenets of how Islam is practised in what you call moderate nations. That word needs to be removed from our vocabulary. Let's talk about hate of Muslims

Systemic Racism and Religious Discrimination  Mr. Speaker, it is particularly fitting that we are debating Motion No. 103 today, on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Motion No. 103 seeks to eliminate racism and religious discrimination, including Islamophobia. When we speak about the tragedy

Canadian Heritage committee  I'll just say something on this racism versus religious discrimination piece, because I think that we can't generalize for all religions. For Muslims, and when talking about Islamophobia, it really is the intersection of religious discrimination and racism, whereas that might

Business of Supply   anything. I wish the opposition would work with us to implement the steps we have taken and stop spreading misinformation. Sadly, I will not hold out hope for the party of barbaric cultural snitch lines, the party that says opposing Islamophobia is sharia law, the party that said “too

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, debate is a healthy thing, especially in the climate we are living in today, as far as Muslims are concerned. The term “Islamophobia” obviously deals with Muslims. We are living in very turbulent times, when there needs to be discussion and debate, which is where the Muslim

Canadian Heritage committee  So it's all forms. Islamophobia is one form, but it's not all the different forms. Also, on the issue around systemic discrimination, because in your presentation you talked about it in the context of, I think, Islamophobia, but from my perspective when we talk about systemic

Canadian Heritage committee  Okay. I will just continue, then, if that's okay. I have a number of concerns coming out of your testimony, but I want to ask specifically about Islamophobia. You know, the only term I know of for religious persecution is “anti-Semitism”. Anti-Semitism has been around for over

Canadian Heritage committee   as a priority, Islamophobia as a priority, hate crimes as a priority. In the work that's being done in Ontario specifically, four pillars have been identified: Islamophobia, anti-black racism, racism within the indigenous community, and anti-Semitism. Within those four pillars

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you to our witnesses for being with us today. I want to follow up on Ms. Dhillon's line of questioning. When you're talking about Islamophobia, I think this is the sixth definition of it we've had and you've talked about things like hyperbolic fear, anti-Muslim

Canadian Heritage committee  I think that racism and religious discrimination are distinct concepts for some people, but I think when you're talking Islamophobia, often the manifestation of race is what people react to. I've faced Islamophobia. I'm not Muslim, but people are reacting to my race. I think

Canadian Heritage committee  I have a question for Mr. Fatah. I listened to your interventions very attentively. Part of your intervention seems to be about the whole generation of motion M-103 and how it was an ill-conceived idea to even embark upon the study, particularly the study of Islamophobia

Canadian Heritage committee   was beheaded in Baghdad on charges of Islamophobia by mullahs of that time. The day you criminalize Islamophobia, let me assure you, I will publicly defy that law, mock it, and happily be arrested [Inaudible—Editor] in the best traditions of my leader, Mahatma Gandhi. Thank you very much.

Canadian Heritage committee  I'm sure you're aware of that. I'm going to continue the theme that was started by Ms. May. Your motion includes the following: (a) recognize the need to quell the increasing climate of public hate and fear; (b) condemn Islamophobia and all forms of systemic racism

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you. Thank you, Iqra. First, I want to compliment you on your courage in bringing this forward and your leadership in penning your motion and having this important discussion. Are you aware that the Canadian Race Relations Foundation defined Islamophobia as “expressions

Canadian Heritage committee  , no. One can openly question whether we should have female priests, as a questioning of the Catholic faith, for example. One should be able to legitimately debate aspects of the dietary restrictions on Muslims, for example. But Islamophobia, to me, means uttering death threats