Preamble The piece below is the first in a series of stories based on the real cases that NCCM’s Education Department has worked or continues to work on. They involve incidents of systemic Islamophobia and discrimination in Canada’s schooling system—incidents in which NCCM has intervened. They involve real people and…

Preamble Some months ago, several NCCM staff members voiced their concerns over what they saw as a troubling, yet under-reported problem: more and more Muslim organizations across Canada—mosques, community centres, schools, humanitarian groups, etc.—are being effectively embargoed by the banks and financial services that they depend on. Examples include mosques…

On the first anniversary of a day that shook Muslims in Canada and beyond, dozens of Muslim community leaders convened in the nation’s capital to make their voices heard. The tragedy that befell #OurLondonFamily on June 6th, 2021 changed the way many Muslims think about their place in Canada. A…

The suburbs of London, Ontario looked quiet and empty a week ago as clouds gathered to blot out the morning sun. The odd resident stepped out to turn off their sprinklers at the first sign of rain. …

I. Mohammed B. sounded dejected on the phone, like someone who’d been pushed around one too many times. His voice was soft but eager, often jumping to the next point before completing a full thought. …