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NewsNov 3, 2026
Major Legal Win: Muslim Student LSAT Score Withheld After She Refused To Remove Hijab
This past September, a Muslim student who wears the hijab wrote her LSAT exam in Vancouver, BC and was told to reveal her ears for security screening.
NewsMay 13, 2026
NCCM Raises Concerns About Ontario Dental Association Board Member's Apology for Harmful Posts
A task force report commissioned by the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) has concluded that Dr. Jonathan Mayer, a Director at the Association, is responsible for several online posts that are “inflammatory,” “dismissive,” “stigmatizing,” “problematic,” “alienating,” and/or “offensive and divisive.”
NewsMar 8, 2026
Harmful Comments by a Board Member of the Ontario Dental Association and the Ontario Dental Association’s Need to Act
The undersigned [ National Council of Canadian Muslims ] are issuing this statement to express grave concern regarding the harmful public comments allegedly made by a Director of the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) , and what we view as the need of the ODA Board to respond with the transparency,…
NewsFeb 9, 2026
National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM)'s Statement on the Dissolution of the Offices on Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism
February 4th, 2026 (Ottawa, Ontario) — The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) is deeply disappointed by the Federal government’s decision to dissolve the Office of the Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia.
NewsJan 14, 2026
Never Forgotten: Green Square Campaign Marking The Ninth Anniversary of the Quebec Mosque Attack
Asalamu alaikum / peace be upon you,
NewsDec 16, 2025
Canadian Members of Parliament and Delegation Denied Entry To the West Bank
December 16th, 2025 (Ottawa, Canada) Earlier today, members of a delegation organized by the Canadian Muslim Vote (TCMV) were refused entry into the West Bank while attempting to cross at the border.
Action AlertsJul 21, 2025
Canada Cannot Remain Silent in the Face of Starvation and Slaughter in Gaza (Letter Campaign)
Today [July 21], Canada, alongside numerous allies, issued a statement calling for the war in Gaza to end immediately and stating that Canada is prepared to take action if more human rights atrocities persist. While recognizing that the Israeli government is in a clear breach of international law,…
NewsApr 18, 2025
National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) 2025 Federal Election Guide and Election Portal
April 10th, 2025 (Ottawa, Canada) In anticipation of the April 28th federal election, National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) is launching the 2025 Federal Election Policy Guide and the 2025 Federal Election Portal to make sure that voters stay informed on issues and ways to participate leading…
NewsMar 23, 2025
Muslim Woman in Ajax Nearly Lit on Fire in Unprovoked Attack
(Ajax, Ontario) We are horrified, though not shocked, that a person attempted to set a Muslim woman wearing a hijab on fire in the town of Ajax, Ontario.
NewsJan 31, 2025
National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) Holds Reception on Parliament to Mark Eighth Anniversary of the Quebec Mosque Attack
OTTAWA, ONT January 29th, 2025 Eight years ago tonight, six men knelt in prayer, never to rise again on this mortal plane.
NewsJan 30, 2025
National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM): Eight Years Ago on January 29
As-salamu alaykum, Eight years ago tonight, six men knelt in prayer, never to rise again on this mortal plane. Their last moments were spent in devotion—in a house of peace, among their brothers, as they turned their hearts toward God. And yet, even there, hate found them. Even there, violence…
NewsNov 22, 2024
Canada Backs International Criminal Court Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
Today, the International Criminal Court—the world's highest court trying individuals for war crimes and crimes against humanity—has spoken.
NewsNov 15, 2024
National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM): Demand Accountability for Islamophobic Comments by MPP Lisa MacLeod
[ National Council of Canadian Muslims ] were disturbed but not shocked by Ontario MPP Lisa Macleod who raised concerns that it was an “egregious incident” that required “disciplinary measures” for a Remembrance Day service to include a song in Arabic. People are now saying the quiet part aloud: it…
NewsNov 4, 2024
Muslim Community Organizations Send A Letter To The Crown For The Protection of The Rights And Freedoms of All People After Charges Dropped in Hijab-Pulling Hate Crime
Please see this open letter, signed by hundreds of concerned groups across Ontario and Canada, to the Crown Attorney’s Office that recently decided to withdraw charges against an individual who was filmed attacking a Muslim woman earlier this year in Ottawa.
NewsOct 20, 2024
National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) is calling for the RSS Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh To Be Banned in Canada
Asalamu alaikum / Peace be upon you One of the world’s largest exporters of Islamophobia is the RSS - the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh - in India.
NewsOct 16, 2024
The Latest Decision To Provide Aid to Palestinians Fleeing From Gaza To Reunite With Canadian Family Is A Step in the Right Direction
October 16th, 2024 National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) welcomes the latest decision by the Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to provide Palestinians fleeing mass violence in the Gaza Strip with transitional financial assistance and other services after they arrive in Canada.
NewsOct 15, 2024
Canada Expels Six Indian Diplomats For Serious Human Rights Violations
October 15 2024 One year ago, Stephen Brown, CEO of [National Council of Canadian Muslims] NCCM, stood with Canadian Sikh leaders at the House of Commons and called for the expulsion of India’s diplomats after the assassination of dissidents here in Canada.
NewsOct 10, 2024
National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) Statement on Past Social Media Posts from Brent Chapman, BC Conservative Party Candidate
October 10th, 2024 This week, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) became aware of past social media posts from Brent Chapman, a candidate running for the BC Conservatives in the current provincial election.
NewsOct 9, 2024
BC Muslim Organizations Calling For Action About Anthony Koch and The Conservative Party of British Columbia
October 9th, 2024 Organizational Statement Calling For Action About Anthony Koch and The BC Conservative Party
NewsSep 28, 2024
National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) Commends The Important Step Taken at the Canadian Government's Foreign Affairs Committee on Recognizing Palestinian Statehood
For months, after months of advocacy by Canadians of every political, cultural, and religious stripe, [ National Council of Canadian Muslims ] NCCM was pleased to see the Foreign Affairs Committee take a positive step by adopting a motion that supported the “recognition of a viable and independent…
NewsSep 18, 2024
National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) and OPEN MEDIA Holding National Summit Examining Online Harms
September 17, 2024 During a time of heightened online polarization and increasing cybersecurity threats, National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) and OpenMedia are co-hosting a national Digital Justice Summit in Ottawa that examines current legislation aimed at tackling online harms.
NewsAug 12, 2024
Statement from the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) on the Resignation of Birju Dattani
We understand that Mr. Dattani resigned today from his role at the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
NewsJul 4, 2024
Court Says University of Toronto Encampment Protestors Have Been Peaceful and Not Hateful, But Grants University Permission To Remove Them
July 2nd, 2024 Toronto, Ontario The courts have ordered encampment activists at the University of Toronto to dismantle and move out after months of peaceful protest for Palestinian human rights.
NewsJun 21, 2024
73% of Quebec Muslim Women Surveyed Are Considering Leaving The Province Because of Bill 21, New Study Finds
June 14th, 2024 NCCM is launching a highly anticipated study on the effects of Bill 21 on Quebec Muslim women’s employment during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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