” Veltman is a Christian…who simply had trouble steering his truck…”
Other reports:
“This guy got out of the car with a military helmet and armour on,” he said “He had a big bull bar on the front of the truck and tinted windows. It looked like he was prepared to do something fucking crazy.” (Toronto Star)
The driver arrested in an alleged hate-motivated attack that killed four family members in London laughed as police took him into custody in a mall parking lot, a traumatized taxi driver who witnessed the arrest told his boss.
The pickup driver was wearing what appeared to be a bullet-proof vest, a military-style helmet and clothing that perhaps had swastikas on it, Savehilaghi said he was told by the cabbie. (National Post)
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Breadcrumb Trail Links SIMS: Can national summit on Islamophobia turn tragedy into change? On Monday evening, Ali Chahbar and his wife put on brave faces for their three young children while still trying to make sense of what happened to the Afzaal family, who were killed by a speeding pickup truck because of their faith.
Author of the article: Jane Sims
Publishing date: Jun 09, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 3 minute read Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lays flowers at the London Muslim Mosque during a Tuesday night vigil in memory of the four members of a local Muslim family killed two days prior in what police are calling a hate-motivated attack. (Mike Hensen/The London Free Press)
By Jess Gould
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‘Eid’ as a word means a joyous return. The celebration of Eid follows the end of a month of intensive worship. At the end of the month of fasting before dawn until sunset with Ramadan, it is to help those to re-evaluate and become a better-developed human being.
At the end of Ramadan comes the celebrations. Usually, it is celebrated by starting the day with a huge communal gathering at the places of worship. This year, due to the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, plans have been shifted to celebrate virtually.
Munir El-Kassim is the Director of Religious Affairs at the Islamic Centre of Southwest Ontario. El-Kassim reminisces on his favourite part of celebrating Eid “The family, and the spirit of togetherness, when I have a chance to see all my children and my grandchildren all celebrating, this is basically what Eid is for me and the entire family.”