The National Council of Canadian Muslims is a well-regarded non-profit organization that works to protect the human rights and civil liberties of Canadian Muslims while challenging Islamophobia and xenophobia. Along with messages of shock, grief and anger following Sunday’s terrorist attack on a Quebec City mosque that left six worshippers dead, many also asked: how can we help? “Hi Rushna,” the message read, “I wanted you to know that I am devastated by the attack on the mosque in Quebec. “They’re overwhelmed and they’re saying they’re so appreciative of the support that they’re getting: phone calls, emails, people leaving flowers at the mosque and saying, ‘You know what? We are scared of our fathers going to the mosque and not coming back.

Source: thestar January 31, 2017 22:18 UTC