Dozens came together in Montreal’s Parc-Extension to honour the lives of the six Muslim men who were killed in the Quebec mosque shooting on Jan. 29, 2017.
“I value humanity and diversity so I think we connect a lot even if it’s through suffering,” said one Montrealer.
“It’s important to remember them because this keeps them alive,” said Samaa Elibyari, a board member of Muslim Awareness Week (MAW).
19 others were also injured during the attack in 2017 and it’s considered one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canadian history. Jan. 29 marks the National Day of Remembrance for the 2017 Quebec City mosque attack which also falls during Muslim Awareness Week which takes place Jan. 25 to Jan. 31.
Vigil held in honour of men killed in Quebec-City mosque shooting | CityNews Montreal
Looking Back:
In the Spring of 2017, IIT held a special Friday Jumu’ah Prayer with Quebec Imam Hassan Guillet and donated over $50,000 through Islamic Relief Canada to the families of the victims.