At an event to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the deadly Quebec City mosque attack, community leaders spoke not only of their ongoing grief but also underlined the need for continued vigilance and action against Islamophobia and racism. Abderrahim Loukili, the president of the Quebec City Islamic Cultural Centre, called it a day of "immense sadness." WATCH | Nora Loreto, a member of I Remember January 29, speaks about the anniversaryNora Loreto speaks at Quebec City mosque attack commemoration CBC News Montreal Video 0:58 Nora Loreto, a member of a citizen-led group, reflects on the passing of four years since the attack. It also comes in the context of ongoing tension between the provincial government and Quebec's Muslim communities, in particular around Quebec's secularism law, widely known in English as Bill 21. Quebec City Islamic Cultural Centre co-founder Boufeldja Benabdallah said displays of solidarity this year and in previous years, by people in Quebec City and beyond, prove that society wants to see change.

Source: CBC News January 29, 2021 17:39 UTC