Foreign Affairs committee   Canadian citizens also appreciate it very much. Obviously, we are all devastated by the terrorist attacks by Hamas on innocent civilians, including children. So many Canadians have been traumatized and are in mourning, and now so many Muslim and Palestinian Canadians are also feeling

Foreign Affairs committee  . The Palestinian and Muslim communities are asking the government to call for a ceasefire. This is their number one ask. Where are those conversations and why have they not yet been undertaken?

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, we know that some Canadians are really struggling with the cost of living, and I recognize the outstanding support of our Muslim Food Bank, the Surrey Food Bank and the Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib in Fleetwood—Port Kells, all stepping up to provide relief in Surrey

Diversity and Inclusion   to combat discrimination against Muslims here in Canada. At the same time, she is supporting other communities.

Diversity and Inclusion  Mr. Speaker, yesterday, Muslim and Jewish government MPs met despite their differences to jointly reiterate the importance of all citizens feeling safe in Canada, regardless of their religion. That makes a difference and it should be commended. Ms. Elghawaby, however

Community Imam Award Recipient   the well-deserved Community Imam Award in recognition of his continuing service to society. Imran's dedication is truly inspiring, and the recognition by his peers speaks volumes to the impact he has had on our community. Through his tireless efforts, he has not only served the Muslim

Message of Peace   suffering generated by war. I send my love and support to the Muslim and Jewish communities here and abroad that are directly impacted by the events that are unfolding. Words might appear insignificant at a time when we are collectively facing horror. Words can hurt, but they can also

Petitions  , Muslims, and members of Dalit and Sikh groups are being subjected to assault and sexual violence, and their places of worship are being vandalized and threatened. The petitioners are asking that the Government of Canada ensure that all trade deals with India are premised on mandatory

Canadian Heritage committee  I have a point of order, Madam Chair. In this entire rant, she has been looking at me and directing her comments about Hamas to me ss a Muslim member of this committee. I have had just about enough of it, Madam Chair. That comment is an exact example of the Islamophobia

Diversity and Inclusion  Mr. Speaker, I first want to acknowledge just how difficult the past few days and weeks have been for both the Jewish and Muslim communities. I want them to know that all of us here stand with them and in solidarity with those communities. On Monday, we announced

Violence Around the World   Swedish tourists in Belgium were murdered in the name of the Islamic State and a six-year-old boy in the U.S. was killed and his mother seriously injured by their landlord because they were Muslim. This murderous madness must end. Nobody can take justice into their own hands no matter

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  . The Taliban leaders have quite frequently made it quite clear that they do not see Shias as on par with Sunni Muslims in Afghanistan. We have seen that in their policies on marginalizing Shias, deliberately excluding Shias from being taught at the university—for example, in a Hazara Shia

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee   minority in a country of predominantly Sunni Muslims. They also speak a distinctive dialect of Dari or Persian in Afghanistan. All of these features constitute the Hazaras as a distinctive ethnic and religious group under international law, especially within the context of the 1948

Situation in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank  Mr. Speaker, tonight, several of our Jewish and Muslim colleagues have shared their concerns about the rise in anti-Semitism and Islamophobia here at home over the past week. What does the member for Saint-Jean think about that? Can she share her thoughts on what the Government

Situation in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank   to Jews, Christians and Muslims who are concerned with the safety of their friends and relatives. Whether their loved ones reside in Israel, the West Bank or Gaza, all are repulsed by the carnage they have personally witnessed and the constant sirens that, in panic, their loved ones