"Six Muslim men were killed when a gunman opened fire at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre in Quebec City on January 29, 2017, marking the deadliest attack on a house of worship in Canadian history. The assault left Quebec City's tight-knit Muslim community deeply shaken, spurred vigils and condemnation across Canada, and shone a spotlight on a global rise in anti-Muslim hate and radicalisation."
"Right after the Quebec City mosque massacre, there really was a desire in society to try to mend some of the wounds and build some bridges, he said. Unfortunately, what a lot of people are seeing [now] and especially for Muslims that live in Quebec is a massive return to using Islamophobia and spreading fear of Muslims for political gain."
Nine years after the January 29, 2017 Quebec City mosque shooting, concern persists over Islamophobia and its deadly consequences. Six Muslim men were killed in the deadliest attack on a house of worship in Canadian history, leaving the local Muslim community deeply shaken and prompting vigils and national condemnation. The federal government designated January 29 as a National Day of Remembrance and Action against Islamophobia in 2021. Recent political measures and rhetoric in Quebec have renewed fears of Islamophobia being used for political gain, and Muslim leaders are calling for an end to fearmongering and divisive laws.
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