OTTAWA—One of Canada’s most prominent Muslim groups is asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to designate the anniversary of the 2017 Quebec City mosque shooting as an official day of remembrance. The National Council of Canadian Muslims wants Trudeau to endorse Jan. 29 as a national day of remembrance and action on Islamophobia. In a letter to the prime minister released today, executive director Ihsaan Gardee says such a designation would help enhance public education about hate, bigotry and Islamophobia. Alexandre Bissonnette of Quebec City is to stand trial in March on six charges each of first-degree murder and attempted murder. Gardee says Canadian Muslim communities are still feeling the aftershocks of the attack.

Source: thestar January 05, 2018 17:26 UTC