Choose Nearest City

  • Calgary
  • Ottawa
  • Edmonton
  • Regina
  • Halifax
  • Saskatoon
  • Hamilton
  • Toronto GTA
  • Kingston
  • Vancouver
  • Kitchener
  • Waterloo
  • London
  • Windsor
  • Montreal
  • Winnipeg
  • Outside of Canada

Choose your city (or nearest city)

  • Calgary
  • Montreal
  • Edmonton
  • Ottawa
  • Regina
  • Saskatoon
  • Halifax
  • Toronto GTA
  • Hamilton
  • Vancouver
  • Kingston
  • Waterloo
  • Kitchener
  • Windsor
  • London
  • Winnipeg
  • Outside of Canada
  • Events
  • Directory
  • PatronsPatrons

Enter your login credentials

Forgot username?

Forgot password?

Remember Me
Register
Facebook Login Google Login
loading
Please wait, logging in...

Register Details

[Form copy_BFRegistration not found!]
Have an account? Login

Forgot Username

[Form forgot_username not found!]

Forgot Password

[Form forgot_password not found!]

How would you like to proceed?

LOG IN / SIGN UP allows you to:
  • Have a record of all events you've been to.
  • Request cancellation if you cannot make it to an event.
  • Post an event of your own.
  • Add your business/organization listing to the online directory.
  • Add an opportunity (job, volunteer, petition, survey, etc.).

Please login to continue

LOG IN / SIGN UP allows you to:
  • Have a record of all events you've been to.
  • Request cancellation if you cannot make it to an event.
  • Post an event of your own.
  • Add your business/organization listing to the online directory.
  • Add an opportunity (job, volunteer, petition, survey, etc.).
Muslim Link is Ottawa Muslims' Online Community Newspaper. The site includes an up-to-date Events Listing and Business and Community Directory for Ottawa Muslims.
.
ML Directory
ML Directory
  • Home
  • Events
    • Ottawa
    • Montreal
    • Toronto GTA
    • Edmonton
    • Calgary
    • Vancouver
    • London
    • Windsor
    • Hamilton
    • Halifax
    • Winnipeg
    • Kingston
    • Kitchener/Waterloo
    • Regina/Saskatoon
    • Event Table
  • Directory
    • Ottawa
    • Montreal
    • Toronto GTA
    • Edmonton
    • Calgary
    • Vancouver
    • London
    • Windsor
    • Hamilton
    • Halifax
    • Winnipeg
    • Kingston
    • Kitchener/Waterloo
    • Regina/Saskatoon
  • News
  • Stories
  • Islamic Finance
  • Classifieds
    • Opportunities
      • Volunteer Opportunities
      • Job Opportunities
      • Crowdfunding
      • Bazaar Vendors Wanted
      • Call for Donations
      • ​​Scholarships / Bursaries
      • ​​Petitions
      • Nominations
      • ​​Call for Participants
      • ​​Call for Submissions
      • Call for Abstracts
      • Grants
      • ​​Surveys
      • ​​Invitation to Dialogue
      • Sponsorships
      • Contests
    • Locations
      • Jumaa Locations
      • Full-Time Islamic Schools
      • Part-Time Islamic Schools
      • Hifz Programs
      • Iftar Locations
      • Taraweeh Prayers
      • I'tikaf Locations
      • Eid Prayers
      • Eid Festival Locations
      • Camps Locations
    • Rentals
      • Add Rental
    • Find a Place
    • Find a Tenant
  • Opportunities
  • Locations
  • Rentals
  • Blog
  • Action Alerts
  • Home
  • News
  • Statement from the Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia on the Third Anniversary of the London Family Attack
Statement from the Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia on the Third Anniversary of the London Family Attack
07
Jun
2024

Statement from the Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia on the Third Anniversary of the London Family Attack

Written by  Amira Elghawaby
Published in News
  • Add to Facebook
  • Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

OTTAWA, ON, June 6, 2024 Today marks the third anniversary of the Islamophobic terrorist attack on the Afzaal family, often referred to as 'Our London Family'.

This heinous act of hate claimed the lives of four family members and left a young boy orphaned. The attack was a painful reminder of the danger Islamophobia poses to Canadians. Over the past seven years, Canada has had the highest number of deadly Islamophobic attacks of any G7 country.

As we remember the lives lost, we reflect on the devastating impact of hate-fueled violence on Muslim communities in Canada. In a statement to Canadians, family members share the hope that we will collectively confront Islamophobia in our midst:

.

"On June 6, 2021, our lives were plunged to a depth that we could not have imagined. The enduring solidarity, love, and faith expressed by our fellow Canadians and our community has brought us back. June 6 serves as a poignant reminder of our interconnectedness. In a world marred by pain and open hatred, it is imperative that we cultivate empathy and compassion. We must not be complacent about our shared Canadian ideals of justice and respect; rather, we must actively strive to defeat injustice to serve every member of our society."

In recent months, Canadian Muslims have reported a disturbing rise in Islamophobia, anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab racism. This likely does not represent the full picture, as the majority of Canadians who believe they were victims of hate do not go to police, and the current data does not yet reflect the targeting of victims who hold multiple identities (i.e.. Black and Muslim).

Islamophobia remains a clear and present threat to the safety and well-being of Muslims in Canada and undermines the values of diversity, inclusion and mutual respect that form the foundation of our society. In memory of 'Our London Family,' let us reaffirm our commitment to combatting Islamophobia in all its forms and help foster a society where people are treated with dignity and respect, no matter who they are or what faith they practice.

Find out more about the Special Representative's office mandate and activities by subscribing to the newsletter.

Read 1386 times
Rate this item
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
(0 votes)
Tagged under
  • Our London Family 2024
  • Islamophobia in Ontario
  • Islamophobia in Canada
Amira Elghawaby

Amira Elghawaby

Amira Elghawaby is Muslim Link’s Editorial Advisor. She is providing professional guidance and training to the Muslim Link team and writers. Amira is also developing relevant newspaper and website policies and a style guide. Amira obtained a degree in Journalism and Law from Carleton University in 2001. Since then, she has worked as both a full-time and freelance journalist and editor, writing and producing stories for a variety of media including the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, CBC-Radio, Rabble and the Middle East Times. She is the History Editor for New Canadian Media. Find her on Twitter @AmiraElghawaby.

Latest from Amira Elghawaby

  • Canada's Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia Sends Letter to College and University Presidents As School Year Begins Canada's Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia Sends Letter to College and University Presidents As School Year Begins
  • Statement by Minister Khera and Special Representative Elghawaby on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia Statement by Minister Khera and Special Representative Elghawaby on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia
  • Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia: Statement on the Finding of Terrorism in the Sentencing of the Perpetrator in the London Family Attack Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia: Statement on the Finding of Terrorism in the Sentencing of the Perpetrator in the London Family Attack

Related items

  • Town of Ajax Stands in Solidarity with the Muslim Community Town of Ajax Stands in Solidarity with the Muslim Community
  • Muslim Woman in Ajax Nearly Lit on Fire in Unprovoked Attack Muslim Woman in Ajax Nearly Lit on Fire in Unprovoked Attack
  • Durham Police Service: Woman Charged After an Unprovoked Attack at Ajax Library Durham Police Service: Woman Charged After an Unprovoked Attack at Ajax Library
back to top
.
.
.
.
.

Subscribe to Mailing List

Sign up for our free Muslim Link Snapshot and get our events listing and latest articles sent to your inbox weekly.

Please enter a name
Please enter a valid email address
Please enter a city

Ottawa Events
View More Events
Celebrate Eid Prayer & Festival Featured
Fri, Jun 06, 2025 09:00am EST/EDT
Festivals
Ottawa Eagles Wrestling SUMMER Program - 16+ Grappling Program
Mon, Jun 02, 2025 all day
Courses
Jami Omar: Hajj & The Best 10 Days (Kids Ages 7 to 13)
Mon, Jun 02, 2025 06:30pm EST/EDT
Educational
Walking with the Prophets - Ottawa
Tue, Jun 03, 2025 06:00pm EST/EDT
Educational
Islamic Relief Canada Arafah Street Iftar: Under the Stars in Ottawa
Thu, Jun 05, 2025 07:00pm EST/EDT
Celebrations

Featured Articles

  • “This is about life and death”: Public Toolkit Launched to Mobilize All Canadians as Gazan Canadian Families Describe Cruel Failure of Federal Government’s TRV Program. “This is about life and death”: Public Toolkit Launched to Mobilize All Canadians as Gazan Canadian Families Describe Cruel Failure of Federal Government’s TRV Program.
  • Council of Imams of Ottawa-Gatineau Eid al-Adha 1446 - 2025 Announcement Council of Imams of Ottawa-Gatineau Eid al-Adha 1446 - 2025 Announcement
  • Shelter for Muslim Women Doubles Capacity Thanks to BC Housing Shelter for Muslim Women Doubles Capacity Thanks to BC Housing

About us

  • About Muslim Link
    Our Team
    About Eye Media
    Contact Us
    Diversity & Inclusion Policy
  • Events & Directory Disclaimer
  • Project: A Muslim History of Ottawa

How To

  • How to Advertise on Muslim Link?
    How to View / Edit Your Advertisement Campaign?
    How to Add a Directory Listing on the Directory?
    How to Claim a Directory Listing?
    How to Add an Event?
    How to Add an Opportunity?
    How to Add a Rental Listing?

Event Listings

  •  - Ottawa
  •  - Toronto GTA
  •  - Montreal
  •  - Edmonton
  •  - Calgary
  •  - Vancouver
  •  - London
  •  - Windsor
  •  - Hamilton
  •  - Kitchener/Waterloo
  •  - Halifax
  •  - Winnipeg
  •  - Kingston
  •  - Regina/Saskatoon

Business & Community Directory

  •  - Ottawa
  •  - Toronto GTA
  •  - Montreal
  •  - Edmonton
  •  - Calgary
  •  - Vancouver
  •  - London
  •  - Windsor
  •  - Hamilton
  •  - Kitchener/Waterloo
  •  - Halifax
  •  - Winnipeg
  •  - Kingston
  •  - Regina/Saskatoon

Advertisers

  • Advertise Online
  • Become a Patron
  • Sponsorships
  • Join Snapshot e-Newsletter
  • Snapshot Publishing Dates

ML Team

  • Writers Workshops
  • Content Policy
  • Staff Payment System
  • Join the team

Social Media

Follow us on our pages!

Facebook Twitter Youtube LinkedIn Pinterest

Copyright © 2025 Muslim Link. All Rights Reserved. All articles, photos, graphics and images on this site remain the copyright of Muslim Link, unless otherwise noted, and should not be copied without prior permission. Designed by Eye Media Solutions
Top
Copyright © Muslim Link. All articles, photos, graphics and images on this site remain the copyright of Muslim Link, unless otherwise noted, and should not be copied without prior permission. 2025 All rights reserved. Custom Design by Youjoomla.com