Toronto mosques
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Toronto tightens security at mosques, Islamic community centers
The search continues for the attackers, who opened fire from a vehicle on five people who were coming out of tarawih prayers, special prayers performed after the night (Isha) prayer during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Toronto mosque remains closed after it receives violent threats
A downtown Toronto mosque remained closed on Monday night after it received several violent and offensive threats by email early Saturday. Toronto police are investigating.
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Investigation underway after Toronto mosque receives death threats
Police are investigating after a Toronto mosque received violent messages on Saturday threatening the lives of its members.
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Murder at Toronto mosque is a brutal crime against all of society
Everyone’s focused on fighting COVID-19, and for good reason. The “second wave” is upon us and all signs are that things could get a lot worse. It’s hard to think about anything else.
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Suspect in fatal stabbing at Toronto mosque connected to white supremacist group, expert says
Two advocacy groups are calling for police to investigate the killing of a Muslim man outside a west-end Toronto mosque as a hate crime, pointing to the suspect’s social media profiles as evidence that he is connected to white supremacy movements.
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Hundreds of mourner’s honour man stabbed to death outside Toronto mosque
Mohamed-Aslim Zafis spent his last hours as he did countless ones before — volunteering at a northwest Toronto mosque and helping those in need.
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Funeral to be held for man killed at Toronto mosque where he volunteered
A funeral will be held Wednesday for a man who was killed outside a Toronto mosque where he volunteered.
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Muslim group calls for 'serious action' after Toronto mosque vandalized for 6th time since June
Masjid Toronto has seen six such incidents in the past three months alone, the association said in a news release this week, calling for "serious action" by police and elected officials.
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Toronto mosques to broadcast call to prayer during Ramadan amid COVID-19 restrictions
That's why the city is helping the community cope with the crisis by granting all local mosques permission for the first time to broadcast the call to prayer, called the Azan, over speakers at sunset every day during Ramadan.