Rejected calls for Canadian Special Representative to 'resign' to combat Islamophobia 04 فبراير, 2023 وقت الإنشاء: 09:03 ص عدد القراءات: 171 وقت القراءة: 1 press release, Montreal Feb 01, 2023,Rejected calls for Canadian Special Representative to 'resign' to combat IslamophobiaFirstly, we would like to confirm that we do not accept any insinuations that Quebec is Islamophobic or that the majority of Quebecers are Islamophobic. Islamophobia exists in Quebec as it is in the rest of Canada and every other country. We believe as Quebecers that Quebec is an open society.With that being said, we reaffirm our support for the nomination of Ms. Amira ElGhawaby as Canadian Special Representative to combat Islamophobia. Ms. ElGhawaby's experience and knowledge give her all the skills necessary to tackle this very important challenge with brilliance.We also reject any attempt, direct or indirect, to remove her from office or force her to resign. Any such attempt will be seen as a frontal attack on women's right to be at the forefront of the fight against hate and discrimination.Any effort to have Ms. ElGhawaby removed from her post as Canadian Special Representative to fight Islamophobia will be seen as an attack on the post itself.On the other hand, we thank Québec Solidaire for abstaining from voting on the motion adopted on January 31, 2023 at the National Assembly of Quebec, demanding the resignation of Ms. ElGhawaby.-30-Muslim Association of Canada (MAC)Al Ansar CenterAman-Laval CenterMuslim Community Centre Montreal CCMMMuslim Cultural Centre of Brossard CCMBMuslim Cultural Centre Montreal CCMMIslamic Community Centre CCICentre Islamic BadrMessage of Islam Foundation / Islam’a Davet VakfiCanadian Muslim Forum (FMC-CMF)Canadian-Moroccan Institutions of Friendship and CooperationIslamic Cultural Centre of LavalThe cultural center of Laval des RapidesAfrican Muslim Group Montreal-Tawuba MosqueIslamic Cultural Centre of Quebec CCIQMuslim ScoutCanadian Muslim Forum/Forum Musulman CanadienMuslim Association of CanadaCentre Communautaire Musulman de Montréal CCMMCentre Culturel Islamique de QuébecMosquée Al-Ansar*Photo by Amira ElGhawaby from her Twitter