Amira Elghawaby

OTTAWA—The federal government has named human rights advocate Amira Elghawaby as Canada's first special representative on combating Islamophobia, ...

“I look forward to actually working closely with Amira on our common cause.” When we have Islamophobia and hate and discrimination against Muslims, that is toxic to democracy,” he said. Nine-year old Fayez Afzaal was the only person to survive the attack, which London police said they believed was motivated by hate against the family’s faith. She also sits on the National Security Transparency Advisory Group, which advises the deputy minister of public safety on national security policies and practices. “She will work with other government advisers, she will work with stakeholders, she will engage the public, and we expect her to do that,” Hussen told the Star. She said she hopes her new role — framed by the government as the first of its kind in the world — will improve Canada’s understanding of “Muslim identities and cultures,” while also countering “persistent racism and misrepresentation” facing that community.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau praised the appointment as "an important step in our fight against Islamophobia and hatred in all its forms."

Four years earlier, six Muslims died and five were injured in an attack on a Quebec City mosque. Canada on Thursday appointed its first special representative on combatting Islamophobia, a position created following several recent attacks on Muslims in the country. Journalist and activist Amira Elghawaby will fill the post to "serve as a champion, advisor, expert and representative to support and enhance the federal government's efforts in the fight against Islamophobia, systemic racism, racial discrimination and religious intolerance," a statement by the prime minister's office said.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Amira Elghawaby as Canada's first special representative on combating Islamophobia.

The day marks the sombre anniversary of a 2017 attack by a lone gunman at a Quebec City mosque that left six people dead and 19 others wounded. The application process for the role began in June 2022 and Elghawaby was selected after an “open, transparent and merit-based” process, according to the PMO. Previously, she was a founding board member of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named Amira Elghawaby as Canada's first special representative on combatting Islamophobia, who is tasked with aiding ...

Before his death in October, the 46-year-old had an outsized influence on Indigenous storytelling -- and Seronde said that part of his work is ongoing. The National Archives has asked former U.S. Some Canadians were among the first to answer the call. What they got was a gold-medal finger-pointing performance, writes Don Martin in an exclusive opinion column for CTVNews.ca. 'But like the New Zealand Prime Minister, the Canadian PM's best days are arguably behind him. The House of Commons held this historic opportunity to allow MPs to pay tribute ahead of Monday's national commemorations. Here is a full transcript of the interview. 29, 2017, attack on a mosque in Quebec City, which has been designated a national day of remembrance and action against Islamophobia. Organizations, including the National Council of Canadian Muslims, have [continued to call on the federal governmen](https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/how-many-deaths-need-to-happen-canada-has-a-troubling-anti-muslim-hate-problem-1.5475865)t to dismantle white supremacist groups and address online hate. No one in our country should experience hatred because of their faith,” Trudeau said in the press release. “Diversity truly is one of Canada’s greatest strengths, but for many Muslims, Islamophobia is all too familiar. She is also a founding board member of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network.

Prime minister Justin Trudeau announced her appointment on Thursday, calling it an “important step in our fight against Islamophobia and hatred in all its forms ...

We have a lot of work ahead and we are so excited that there is now an Office that can help us bring about these changes at the institutional level.” No one in our country should experience hatred because of their faith,” Mr Trudeau said in a statement. “Diversity truly is one of Canada’s greatest strengths, but for many Muslims, Islamophobia is all too familiar.

Amira Elghawaby, a journalist and human rights advocate, will act as an adviser to Justin Trudeau's government. Muslims in Canada have been targeted in ...

[five members of a family](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/06/07/canada-london-vehicle-attack-hate-veltman/?itid=lk_inline_manual_9) in Ontario because of their Muslim faith, killing four and injuring a 9-year-old-boy. Nearly 1.8 million Muslims reside in Canada, making up [4.9 percent](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/221026/dq221026b-eng.htm) of the population in 2021. There have been efforts in the United States to monitor and tackle Islamophobia globally. Many civil rights groups have challenged the constitutionality of the law in cases currently being heard in courts. In 2021, Rep. The law affects not only Muslims but also other minority groups that wear head coverings. [bill](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5665) to establish a special envoy within the State Department to lead the initiative. [outrage](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/12/19/quebec-bill-21-hijab-fatemeh-anvari/?itid=lk_inline_manual_24) in December 2021 after a popular Muslim third-grade teacher was removed from her class and reassigned to a different role after wearing a hijab. [summit](https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2021/07/the-government-of-canada-concludes-national-summit-on-islamophobia.html) on Islamophobia in 2021, which recommended the creation of the role that was announced this week. [statement](https://twitter.com/nccm/status/1618623747753381889?s=20&t=tkkyYBGGoMfk4_BkPkzEEw) that the appointment marked a “major turning point” in the fight against Islamophobia. [report](https://www.nccm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Policy-Recommendations_NCCM.pdf) by the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), which was cited by a Senate [fact-finding mission ](https://sencanada.ca/en/sencaplus/news/anti-muslim-hate-senators-meet-with-muslim-communities-as-attacks-rise/)on Islamophobia last year. [told reporters.](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/amira-elghawaby-islamophobia-representative-1.6726655) She said she hoped this moment would spur a national conversation about the value of Canada’s diversity.