Justice committee  That's a great question. For the past seven months, Islamophobia has increased incredibly. We can see this in the streets, at universities and at protests, where a counterprotester will make racial comments. I believe the answer to that question is that, yes, it has increased.

Justice committee  In my opinion, it should be forbidden. No hate should be allowed. That's my short answer.

Justice committee  From my perspective, the peaceful protests happening in Canada show the good side of Muslims. For example, we have lots of Christians and Jewish people coming to support us. It just shows, since they're very peaceful protests, that they're not doing anything illegal. I think people are changing their minds about Islam.

Justice committee  I'm not quite sure since I don't know what the federal government is doing about Islamophobia. I would have to come back on that question.

Justice committee  As Dr. Islam said, this is where the media takes part. Sharing awareness is what will help Muslim and Jewish communities. We have to share awareness of Islamic beliefs and Jewish beliefs, and share awareness among Canadians. I think this will make people understand what Islam and Judaism are about, and we can come to one solution to reduce hate towards both religions here in Canada.

Justice committee  Multiple factors came into this. First of all, I think what agitated him was that we were protesting for Palestine that day. However, I can say there was Islamophobia in it as well, because after the incident happened and the police arrested him, he was making racist comments to the other protester who was arguing with him earlier, saying, “Go back to your country” and making other racist comments.

Justice committee  After that incident happened, no one reached out to me from my university or the department, even though I contacted them. I explained my situation and what happened. It seemed like they did not care what had happened to me. No one reached out to me. I had to go through my exams.

Justice committee  Assalam alaikum. Peace be upon you all. I would like to respectfully acknowledge that I am an immigrant settler living, studying and playing on the unceded lands of the lək̓ʷəŋən people, known as the Songhees and Esquimalt nations, whose historical relationship with this land continues to this day.