Posted: Jul 19, 2021 7:09 PM MT | Last Updated: July 20
Members of Edmonton s Muslim community spoke in support of the recommendations, including Al Rashid Mosque s director of communications Noor Al-Henedy.(John Shyptika/CBC)
The National Council of Canadian Muslims released policy recommendations aimed at combating Islamophobia Monday with news conferences held in several cities across Canada.
Various leaders in Edmonton s Muslim community spoke to reporters in front of the Sahaba Mosque in the Boyle Street neighbourhood about the urgent need for action. The city has become a focal point for Islamophobic incidents in Canada, with The time for thoughts and prayers have passed, NCCM spokesperson Adil Hasan said. We need to see concrete action and we need to see it now.
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