Canada fights “hate”, while jihadist sign threatening “massacre of Jews” flaunted at Toronto al-Quds Day rally
B’nai Brith reports:
A sign alluding to a historical massacre of Jews was carried openly at the annual al-Quds Day hatefest in downtown Toronto …The sign depicts the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem and warns that, ‘The last Khayber is ready,’ an allusion to an ancient battle in which a Muslim army defeated and slaughtered Jews in the Arabian Peninsula. It also predicts the coming of “the last Hayder,” a nickname for Ali, the leading figure in Shi’a Islam. Shi’a clerics are among the speakers and organizers of the Toronto al-Quds rally, and many attendees are brought by buses from Shi’a mosques across the Greater Toronto Area.
This is a clear-cut exhibit of what constitutes ‘hate’ under Canada’s hate laws. The al-Quds Day ‘hatefest’ also includes incitement to violence against Jews.
Canada has long faced the ongoing challenge of trying to determine when the line is crossed into breaking its anti-hate laws. Such laws were once fair and functional. They were intended to protect minorities from real hate, during an era where minorities routinely struggled to find employment, were subject to name-calling, bullying, intimidation and physical violence because of sheer discrimination and intolerance of their difference; not their behaviors.
Like elsewhere in Western countries, in comes Islamic supremacism into Canada’s landscape to undo the sincere intent of anti-hate laws. And it is causing the worst divisions in Canada, as seen across the globe, despite “far right” and “nationalists” being blamed for such divisions. Canada saw “quasi-judicial panels’, aka. kangaroo courts, step in to appease Islamic supremacists, and thus activate a divisive debate on what constitutes “hate”, when it’s original intent and definition should be obvious. Given the powerful presence of Islamic supremacist lobbies, and anti-Islamophobia motion M-103, the journey for Canada has been a rough one. Also threatened are its Constitution and individual rights and freedoms.
The CBC noted from back in 2008 about the witch-hunt against Mark Stein…
Steyn, at the moment, is effectively being tried, by a quasi-judicial panel in Vancouver, for insulting Islam… Normally, that’s the sort of proceeding you’d expect to hear about in Saudi Arabia or Iran, not the West. But the British Columbia Human Rights Commission, in the cause of protecting minorities, asserts its right to judge and even restrict speech.
Except, that other ‘minorities’ have not caused such a ruckus in Canada.
It is ironic that criticism of Islam is deemed to be ‘hate’ by social justice warriors and Islamic supremacists in Canada, when al Quds rallies exhibit real hate and pose dangers, yet they have been tolerated year in and year out.
Recently, new legislation (Bill 84) was introduced by York Centre Member of Provincial Parliament Roman Baber: “the Prohibiting Hate-Promoting Demonstrations at Queen’s Park Act”. The impetus was precisely against the likes of Al Quds rallies.
Lianne Laurence reported in Lifesite news that the bill was intended to “ban any ‘demonstration, rally or other activity that, in the opinion of the Speaker, is likely to promote hatred against any identifiable group’ on Queen’s Park grounds.” The article also reported that “Bill 84 has the support of a number of Conservative MPPs and is endorsed by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) and the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC).” This Ontario bill (not Canada) was intended to target real hate that endangers innocent minorities, in keeping with the original mandate of Canada’s anti-hate laws. It was not intended to be a launch against free speech and against “Christians” as implied in the article. In fact, Ontario Conservative Premier Doug Ford has experienced blowback for his own stance on valuing the freedom of speech of others, in the face of offending Islam.
Here is some noteworthy background about the Member of Provincial Parliament Roman Baber who tabled the bill:
When Baber introduced Bill 84, it was a next-step of a previous motion from 2016. Baber noted that “ a motion in the legislature in 2016….condemned the boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign against Israel”, and that Ontario Premier Doug Ford “pledged to end the annual Al-Quds Day rally, in which Jews and Israel are targeted”, even though “the premier didn’t say how.” Baber further stated that “he was proud of the premier for displaying courage and condemning Al-Quds Day.”
Baber comes from a history that has impacted his concern about genuine human rights. “He was eight when his family left the Soviet Union in 1989, two years before the country’s collapse. He also recalls that country’s anti-Semitism. The words “Israel” and “America” were dangerous to utter, so his parents, like many Jews, hid their religion.”
Baber has stated:
As a Jewish politician, one of my primary obligations is the welfare of the Jewish people…..“There’s no question that as a Jewish politician, one of my primary obligations is the welfare of the Jewish people, and that includes the security of Israel.”
B’nai Brith notes that “year after year, speakers at the Toronto al-Quds Day rally have praised terrorists and incited hatred against Jews and Israelis.”
It is time for this to stop as well as the cry-wolf routine of Islamic supremacists whenever their mandate of subversion is challenged or Muslim feelings are hurt.
“Sign Threatening Massacre of Jews Brandished at Toronto al-Quds Day Rally”, B’nai Brith Canada, June 3, 2019:
TORONTO – A sign alluding to a historical massacre of Jews was carried openly at the annual al-Quds Day hatefest in downtown Toronto on Saturday afternoon.The sign depicts the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem and warns that, “The last Khayber is ready,” an allusion to an ancient battle in which a Muslim army defeated and slaughtered Jews in the Arabian Peninsula. It also predicts the coming of “the last Hayder,” a nickname for Ali, the leading figure in Shi’a Islam.Shi’a clerics are among the speakers and organizers of the Toronto al-Quds rally, and many attendees are brought by buses from Shi’a mosques across the Greater Toronto Area.In 2017, the use of a related slogan at a Mississauga, Ont., protest sparked an online furor and a temporary ban on anti-Israel rallies at the city’s Celebration Square.As in previous years, flags of the Hezbollah terrorist organization and the Islamist regime in Iran were also spotted at the rally.Rally organizers admitted that they did not have a permit to block city streets. On May 14, Toronto City Council voted unanimously to crack down on “hate activity” taking place on city property without a permit.“The continued appearance of threatening and antisemitic slogans at the Toronto al-Quds Day rally is a shame upon our city,” said Michael Mostyn, Chief Executive Officer of B’nai Brith Canada. “City officials must act to enforce the word of City Council and make the organizers pay for the hatred and disruption that they repeatedly cause.“We are already seeing signs that political pressure is reducing the pull of al-Quds Day – but we cannot afford to leave the job half-done.”Attendance at this year’s al-Quds Day rally was noticeably lower than last year. Moreover, for the first time since the hatefest began in Toronto, attendees did not approach Queen’s Park, the seat of Ontario’s government. Instead, they had to content themselves with circling the U.S. Consulate, while approximately one hundred Toronto Police officers stood by to keep the peace.Year after year, speakers at the Toronto al-Quds Day rally have praised terrorists and incited hatred against Jews and Israelis. Last year, a featured speaker said he was praying for the “eradication” of Israelis. In 2013 and 2016, speakers called for Israelis to be shot, and in 2014, a Muslim cleric called for “Yahoodi” (Arabic for “Jewish”) to be “dismantled.”….
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