National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia

Today, the Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) joins communities across the country in marking the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia.

Samaa Elibyari, President of CCMW’s Québec Chapter and Co-Founder and Board Member of Muslim Awareness Week shares a powerful reflection. Writing as a Muslim woman living in Québec, she reflects on the 2017 attack and its lasting impact on our communities.

Do Quebec Muslims feel more secure today than in 2017? The short answer: The demons who haunted Bissonnette are still lurking in the dark, fueled by a wave of xenophobia, the sustained depiction of Muslim men as a threat, and the intense campaign against immigrants south of the border.

🔗 Read Samaa’s full reflection

🔗 Lisez la réflexion complète de Samaa

May we honour the victims not only with our words, but with our courage to build a more just and compassionate Canada.