Muslim group concerned about ‘hateful gathering’ outside Toronto mosque
TORONTO — A national Islamic group is expressing alarm about a small anti-Muslim protest held Friday in front of a Toronto mosque.
The National Council of Canadian Muslims says the demonstration, reportedly consisting of about a dozen participants, was a clear attempt to intimidate the Muslim community.
Images on social media showed the protesters carrying signs with anti-Muslim slogans as worshippers were entering the mosque.
The executive director of the National Council says it’s “deeply” disturbing that such a protest would happen, let alone after last month’s slaying of six men at a Quebec City mosque.