Muslim Advocacy Group Alarmed by Online Event Invoking Quebec Mosque Shooter
Alexandre Bissonnette was found guilty in connection with the 2017 shooting that killed six men and injured several others during evening prayers at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City. The attack remains one of the deadliest acts of Islamophobic violence in Canada.
According to the NCCM, the Facebook event was promoted as a protest against the “Islamization of Quebec” and was scheduled for January 29, 2026, the ninth anniversary of the mosque tragedy. The page has since been removed, following reports made to Meta.
The organization says it worked directly with the platform to ensure the removal, but is urging accountability for those who created and promoted the event, as well as for the hundreds of individuals who reportedly indicated interest in attending.
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“This is yet another extremely troubling example of Islamophobes trying to intimidate Muslims in Quebec, which can lead to serious and possibly even violent actions,” said NCCM CEO Stephen Brown, according City News.
“It is extremely dangerous. We are asking for an immediate response from elected leaders and authorities,” he added.
In a further statement, the NCCM emphasized that “there is no room in Quebec or Canadian society for the promotion of hate against any community. Islamophobic incidents have risen at an alarming rate in recent years. This is unacceptable. We need authorities and elected leaders to condemn this event, and to work with community members to stand up against Islamophobia and hate.”
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The Quebec City mosque attack has been formally commemorated each year on January 29, which in 2021 was designated as the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia.
Community groups and political leaders have consistently called the date a time to reflect on the consequences of hatred and reaffirm commitments to combating anti-Muslim prejudice.
Source: Agencies
