Protesters gathered in downtown Toronto on Sept. 7, 2025, carrying banners, waving Palestinian flags and chanting pro-Palestinian slogans. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

Anti‑Palestinian and anti‑Arab racism is on the rise in Canada

Two years into the Israeli war in Gaza, racism targeting Palestinians or pro-Palestinians continues to rise — and now there’s new data that delve into this alarming phenomenon.
The National Council of Canadian Muslims’ senior advocacy officer Fatema Abdalla read the survivor’s statement about what happened at a news conference last week. ‘I don’t feel safe for my daughters,’ the statement reads, ‘all of whom wear hijab.’ NCCM/Instagram

Violent attempt to set fire to Muslim woman in Ajax exposes persistent Islamophobia in Canada

An attack on a hijab-wearing woman in Ajax, Ont. reveals a pattern of Islamophobia. Racism plus changing demographics and anti-hijab policies can contribute to how Muslim women are seen in public spaces.

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