The time I spent talking to people has been spectacular but also an eye-opener on how much still needs to be done in order to help people understand.
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| File photo: Imam Umran Bhatti (L) and Dr. Hamad Asim |
Source/Credit: Cape Breton Post
By Umran Bhatti | August 29, 2017
For the past few weeks I’ve been at the Sydney waterfront talking to many local residents and non-locals from across Canada and the United States in an attempt to remove misconceptions about Islam and its teachings.
I stand for about two-to-three hours during the evening with a sign stating: “#Meet a Muslim ask me anything!”
What compelled me to do this?
Simple, according to Statistics Canada data released on June 13, hate crimes against Muslims in Canada have increased 253 per cent over four years.
This is shocking and disturbing at the same time. There is always a fear of the unknown and in Cape Breton many people have not met a Muslim or talked to a Muslim which implies that the information they receive about its teachings are from social media, memes, etc.
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