Members of the Afzaal family, along with community leaders and representatives from the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), held a press conference this Thursday morning at the Courthouse in London, Ontario before victim and community impact statements are made during the sentencing of the terrorist who carried out the London terror attack in June 2021.

Toronto - November 18, 2023

We are sharing the below statement from the Toronto Islamic Centre issued today:

LONDON, ON, Sept. 29, 2023 Canadians expect to live in a society where the criminal justice system is fair and impartial and supports the needs of victims. The Government of Canada is committed to protecting every Canadian's rights and improving access to justice for Canadians.

On June 6, 2021, a Muslim family was taken from this earth by the accused London Terror attacker, who struck them with his vehicle.

BRAMPTON, ON, July 25, 2023

Today, in the Ontario Superior Court, Mohammed Omar was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty last week to three criminal offences that also constitute terrorist activity for an attack in a Mississauga Mosque.

BRAMPTON, ON, July 19, 2023 Today, in the Ontario Superior Court, Mohammed Omar pleaded guilty to the following three criminal offences that also constitute terrorist activity:

 July 19th, 2023 Brampton, Ontario — Today, National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) representatives and lawyers attended a Brampton courthouse for the guilty plea of Mohammad Moiz Omar, an individual who identified as an atheist with a deep and violent hatred for Muslims.

Toronto - June 5th, 2023. The evening of June 6th, 2021 forever changed our community’s perception of our place in Canada. A violent act that night in London, Ontario forced Canadians to look directly into the face of hate. We continue to unite against systemic Islamophobia and to push for tangible change on all levels.

London, Ontario June 1, 2023

The [National Council of Canadian Muslims] NCCM welcomes the Government of Ontario’s latest commitment of $500,000 over the next two years towards the City of London’s Anti-Hate Response Pilot project to assist in public education about Islamophobia and hate.

London, Ontario June 1, 2023 The Ontario government is investing $500,000 to support the City of London in implementing new programs to fight hate and racism in their communities. The new funding will help the city launch a print and digital public education campaign, as well as an online library of anti-hate resources, including guides, videos and bystander tips.