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In Statements by Members, a Liberal member raised the topic of Islamophobia, describing an August 28 incident at the Fleetwood Islamic Centre in Surrey, where people arriving for prayers found the mosque vandalized with hateful graffiti and explicit death threats. He said the incident was unacceptable and that places of worship must be safe, with everyone in Canada able to practise their faith without fear.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Gurbux Saini

Liberal

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“A mosque in Surrey was vandalized with death threats, hate speech, and animal remains. This is unacceptable. Places of worship must be safe, and everyone in Canada should be able to practice their faith without fear.”
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to condemn the deeply disturbing incident that took place on August 28 at Fleetwood Islamic Centre in Surrey. Members of the community arrived for prayers to find their mosque had been vandalized with hateful and Islamophobic graffiti, including explicit death threats, along with raw animal remains left at the site. These acts are completely unacceptable. Places of worship must remain safe and welcoming spaces for everyone. Islamophobia and racism have no place in Canada. Every Canadian deserves to live and worship safely, freely and without fear.

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