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An Imam  in calgary  is hoping Muslims across canada will vote against racism, discrimination and Islamophobia. Imam Syed Soharwardy  from the  Islamic Supreme Council of Canada and Muslims Against Terrorism said that Islamophobia is  increasing in Canada. He also called Canadian Muslims to exercise their right and their religious duty, and vote in the federal election which will be held …

Islamophobia has been rife post the 9/11 WTC attacks. Bias has been evident – though not prevalent – even in Canada. According to several surveys conducted post 9/11, hate crimes and discrimination against Muslims has seen an appalling increase. According to the survey conducted in 2002 by CAIR-CAN, a civil rights organization, majority of Muslims in Canada felt there was …