OTTAWA – Muslims for Progressive Values Canada is a contemporary voice of Islam. Its members affirm that justice and compassion should be the guiding principles for all aspects of human conduct. We repudiate militarism and violence, whether on an individual, organizational, or national level. As such we condemn the vandalization of any house of worship, and are shocked and saddened by the recent vandalism of a mosque in Gatineau, Quebec.
When a mosque is vandalized, a crime is committed not only against the Muslims who gather in prayer at that mosque, not only against the broader Muslim community, but against people of all faiths, everywhere. The vandalization of a house of worship calls into question the safety and security of people of all faiths to gather in worship anywhere in our community.
We ask our community leaders, of all faiths to condemn this act, as we are all brothers and sisters in humanity.
Please share our statement with your networks.
For more information on this incident, see the following link:
Gatinaeu Mosque Vandalism – CBC News
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Muslims for Progressive Values Canada – Ottawa
Muslims for Progressive Values USA
Muslims for Progressive Values USA Facebook page
IJV Ottawa Sends Letter of Support
To Secretary General Amadou Thiam
Outaouais Islamic Centre
4 rue Lois
Gatineau, Quebec
Independent Jewish Voices extends its sympathy and support to the members of the Outaouais Islamic Centre after the Gatineau Mosque was vandalized Thursday, January 5 for the fourth time in the last six months.
We share your outrage at this offensive Islamophobic act, and we stand with you.
In solidarity and friendship,
Diana Ralph
For Independent Jewish Voices Ottawa
