#Muslims in #Canada are calling for more #protection & a serious engagement with #Islamophobia after a man entered a mosque brandishing a weapon, threatened congregants, damaged mosque property, & tried to run over worshippers in the parking lot.

At a #PressConference at the #Islamic Society of #Markham on Monday, Qasir Nasir Khan, the mosque's president, said the incident had shocked the community.

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/canada-muslims-reel-botched-attack-mosque

#Ontario #HateCrime #RaciallyMotivated #StopRacistCrimes #Canada