The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) proudly participated in the North America (U.S. and Canada) Civil Society Consultation on the Impact of Counter-Terrorism Measures on Civil Society and Civic Space. Co-convened by the Charity & Security Network, this consultation brought together several key civil society organizations, including CMPAC, to discuss the implications of counter-terrorism […]
Two realities are undeniable: first, occupation is the epitome of injustice. No amount of political, economic, military, or media rationale can alter its definition in history’s eyes. Second, these actions will inevitably be recorded in history. It’s essential that we stand on the right side of history, and the sooner we do, the better. [Read […]
Jan 17, 2023 Recent allegations that the Canada Revenue Agency is unfairly auditing Muslim-led charities for possible ties to terrorist financing have stirred outrage. For years, Muslim charities have witnessed and experienced aggressive and intimidating audits, which have had a chilling effect on the community. The situation has been exacerbated by recent Globe and Mail articles alleging that fake RCMP and CRA […]
Dec 13, 2022 A few months ago, I wrote in the Citizen about “biased” audits conducted by the Review and Analysis Division (RAD) of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), a division responsible for the agency’s counter-terrorist financing mandate. I noted how multiple independent investigations of CRA’s practices support the concerns expressed by Muslim charities in Canada over […]
OPINION: Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, comments about “American sharia” have come fast and furious. Most have no idea how Islam actually views abortion When the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last month, the bad takes comparing a quintessentially American moment in history to sharia law were not […]
OPINION: Whichever party wins, here are the key policies it should focus on to combat hate Ontario voters will be heading to the polls on June 2 — just days ahead of the June 6 anniversary of the London attackthat killed four members of the Afzaal family in a hate crime. Unfortunately, addressing Islamophobia has not emerged […]
Sarah Mushtaq, part of CMPAC’s leadership team, discussed with ‘On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko‘ the need to reform the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and its lack of oversight, Canada‘s immigration and refugee system and the situation of Egyptian refugee #families in #BC.
Abdelrahman Elmady is pictured outside of his home in Vancouver in 2021. The Egyptian man, who participated in the Arab Spring protests, faces deportation to his home country, leading Muslim-Canadian organizations to speak up on his behalf. (Ben Nelms/CBC) Dozens of Muslim Canadian organizations are urging the prime minister, public safety minister and president of the […]
A review of racist CRA audits, confronting Quebec’s Bill 21 and a federal office to tackle Islamophobia would be a good start. While the Canadian political landscape has remained largely the same in the aftermath of the last federal election, there are many lessons the government would do well to heed. The National Summit on […]
Despite numerous positive achievements during their time in office, when many Canadians, especially Muslims, think of the Conservatives, they remember the 2015 election, when the party resorted to dog-whistle politics by proposing to set up a hotline to report “barbaric cultural practises,” and to ban the niqab. Since taking over as leader, however, Erin O’Toole […]
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