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The best way to solve this problem is through education. Education is like a lighthouse that burns through the fog of religious rhetoric. As muslim people (and people of any religion, for that matter) become better educated, the grip of religion weakens and eventually disappears. It may take a few generations. I'm optimistic that Canada can beat this problem without violence.

take a good hard look at all the muslim refugees in europe. look at what they are doing and demanding of the host nations and their citizens.\n\nislam is a relgion of hatred, violence, and terror. period there is not radical this or moderate that, islam has principles that ALL obey and swear to follow. like having sins forgiven and going striaght to heaven, if they die in the process of killing infidels. this is NOT radical islam, it is A BASIC PRINCIPLE OF ISLAM. so basic it is like confession to a catholic.\n\nyou are not the same as i. your religion teaches you to hate me and kill me if you can. islam is not pro women, it is not tolerant, and it is not about peace. wake up people!

The thing is you hear things about ISIS or hamas and you try to separate it and say that it only the extremists, when in fact the moderates still support it. when speaking to a muslim friends of mine i asked her if your book says killing is wrong then why is there so much of it in islam? to my dismay she said that as long as they're killing for her religion its ok and that she supports things like the charlie hebdo shootings. She claims to support freedom of speech, but in reality, only things that are not opposed to islam. tried telling her if you ant talk about something freely then it isn't freedom of speech but she couldnt comprehend that. its disappointing to see that even though they are not the ones directly in the terrorist groups, they still support what they do.

this 'muslim women' not wearing nikab is so full of shit its not even funny. why is indonesia and malyasia islamic countries. did muslims go there and start wars, NO. these asians accepted the religion because of their research and analysis of authentic textual evidence. spain was a muslim country for years and those years in history contained some of the best times for civil justice in that region. the reason she's not covering her hair probably has to do with the fact that arabic is not even her first language and if you put a gun to this chicks head and told her to recite surat al faitha (something muslims suppose to say 17 times per day) she couldnt do it in a million years. this same woman also said in the interview that the sixth pillar of islam is jihad\nin fundementalism and thats a lie. the sixth pillar of islam is considered to be al kadr (believe in predistination) and the fact that this ignorant woman had the call to go on national televison and speak about islam like she actually knew or understood anything is dispicable because non of the shit that this stupid bitch said in the interview was factually correct about the religion , so why don't you get the actual facts citynews you bunch of dusters and stop airing fear mongering macivalian style tatics to slowly rip away human rights to freedom of self expression to prodominately new immigrant canadians. these fresh immigrants have been through enough with out you rich good looking assholes shitting all over them. you anti-islam people are dicks

it is a shame to see those hateful comments while we pray that may God keep peace in Canada, when we pray in Mosques.\nI'm a Saudi living in Canada. I don't understand how we welcome Canadians to our communities without forcing them to leave their religion but we face that when we come to Canada. **Terrorism has no religion**\n\nIn the past, christians had some terrorist groups and it was crazy but it's ignorant to say Christianity is about terrorism! Now we have crazy groups but that's not us! they use the name of islam and they manipulate verses to do their greedy ugly work.\n\nBTW Canadians should feel ashamed, because they treat Native Amercians like shit, and they still do << quoted from white Canadians! \nthey took their land,,, took children away from their parents to foster homes. this is taught in Canadian universities in a class called Aboriginal Studies.\n\nturn off the TV and go read about islam. I have a white Canadian friend who converted into islam. and she is VERY happy about it.. and i have so many other non muslim friends... we love each other and care for each other.

What makes Muslim is a fast growing religion in the world is men allow having four wives. Codger Imam can remarry with the young woman whenever one of his wife die so he can have Sexual intercourse with the tight vagina all his life that why they fight to the dead to spread to many nations for this reason not only their God.

Like all religions they are man made Islam is the worst of the bunch.If you live in a christian country then adapt that religion if not move to a Muslim country.

The niqab looks ridiculous.  It looks like what a bank robber or someone with a facial defect would wear.  The hijab should not be mandatory either.   Even the Quaran is not specific about the modest attire it prescribes (for both sexes).  There is too much pressure for Muslim women to put on this stupid attire.   It's pathetic that Muslims have to fear speaking out to even mildly criticize their religion and truly horrifying that most Muslims actually support killing people for leaving the religion.

The muslim religion is such a controversal,that even them can not respect all the restrictions...

At its worst, muslims cannot police their fellow muslims. There are factions from within, the threat is the extremist who feel entitled to spread, impose their culture instead of assimilating to an accomodating country. What about the feelings and sentiments of other immigrants from non muslim countries? I come from predominantly christian Philippines, and get along well with hindis, East Indians and Europeans of non muslim background. All to often it is hard to get along with muslims, they talk issues which you can only say they have that victim syndrome. No wonder it reminds me of college days that, no one jokes around these guys as they are quick to anger and they tend to band as a pack of wolves. And pretty much it was in the name of their religion that they come together. Its the victim syndrome I guess that keeps them from Fitting in the Normal.

The women said they are not enforced to wear the niqab or burka, if it so, is not mandatory and there is anything to do with their religion why to wear it ? why do not they embrace our culture, they can keep their faith in their heart and their home , no one cares. Do they use it to be distinguished as muslim women from non-muslim women, so then muslim men can just harm the non muslim, as it says it is been done in other countries as in Sweden when they raped non muslims women? Then why are they forced to use it in their countries and punished even killed for not using it? The niqab , I did not care they use it unless it does not harm anyone but now that as been said they using it to distinguish women it borrows me, the full burka is too extreme if it is not mandatory so do not use it cause it just makes you apart from others Canadian women and it do not bring peace and no safety. If Islam is a peaceful religion , they should do everything they can to maintain the peace.

Being a Muslim woman must be very sad, in countries where Islam is the main religion they can't choose how to dress, they can't choose to have a career, they can chose who to marry, they can't choose their religion, and Islam also endorse husband to beat his wife if necessary. To the women who wear the niqab: do you really think that God is so stupid to judge you by what you wear??? God looks at your heart.\nThen, we can discuss about how much the US destabilised the middle east, but in general Islam doesn't fit well in a globalised world and created no social and economic development in the last 100 years. There are small exceptions (Qatar, UAE) who found oil under their ass, but in general a society who wants to live and do things like 1.600 years ago can only bring inequality and no progress whatsoever.

As a Muslim living in Canada, I don't see the harm in a woman wanting to cover herself, I wear the head scarf myself, but in my opinions I don't feel the need to cover myself to prove I am more modest or a better Muslim.  I believe everyone has free will and has the right in this Country to dress the way that the law has allowed them to.  No one has the right to tell someone how to dress, not even the Prime Minister himself.  Telling a woman what she can and cannot wear is oppression.  I truly believe that if Muslims want to live in Western civilization, then they should refrain from covering their faces because the face is our identity and People have the right to know who you are and what your face looks like.  You cannot vote with a covered face, you cannot cover your face in a passport photo, you cannot cover your face for your driver's licence etc... I am a Muslim woman and I say this.  It truly is a shame how the media is portraying Islam and the Muslim people as a whole, and it truly is a shame that Canadians have become so ignorant.  I see more ignorance and racism in Canada than I do in America and 9/11 took place in America.  If you want to know about Islam, learn about Islam from a Muslim, a Library, google Islam, or offer to spend a few days with a Muslim family for research to get a better understanding of Islam and Muslims.  As a Muslim myself I can understand the hatred and the ignorance because we act according to how we were taught and raised, and yes we have many extremists claiming to follow the Islamic faith.  These extremists are not only hurting Western civilization, but they are also hurting the peaceful moderate Muslims that value their rights and freedoms as Canadians.  I do not appreciate ISIS hijacking my religion, I do not appreciate Hamas or Hezballah hijacking my Religion because I am a very accepting person and a very open minded Muslim and to be defined by media as a problem or a terrorist is very hurtful and a shame.

It's interesting to see a Muslim woman give her opinion when in many Muslim dominated countries she wouldn't be given the same opportunity. I've also noticed many Muslims being interviewed are obviously not from overseas meaning they most likely haven't lived in a country that is governed by the law of the religion they follow. I wonder how they would enjoy living in any of the Muslim countries where Sharia law is practiced.

what is this woman talking about? fear?? is it the same fear that the muslim religion puts out there in the world everyday? why shouldn't they feel some fear!! it's not a religion it's a disgusting cult.

Don't fear the Muslim.  They should understand that if their religion spreads fear then they should experience fear also.  Muhammad is declared a prophet by them but he died without a prophecy, therefore he is NOT a prophet.

the fact is that they are not in the middle east no more different cultures and ways of life in the west if you cant stand it then why go? and that moderate Muslim woman said it herself she fears for her life for just talking against just the extreme stuff in Islam and how some of them hate the west and a re becoming more extreme  \n\nimagine if it were the other way around and westerners were immigrating to the middle east trying to implement christian fundamentalism and kicking and screaming when no bible laws are implemented in Egypt or Arabia ect id say most Muslims in those country's would run the westerners out no problem and kill a few while at it and its sadly true it would happen call me Anti-Islamic all you want the fact of the matter is its Islam that says i should be killed its Islam promotes control over the world under sharia law not me its Islam that promotes jihad and the killing of non-believers you have to understand why people are afraid in the 1st place and i don't see many Muslims standing up denouncing the extremists ether which is shocking coming from a religion with over a billion people

Why blame the muslims for their actions.U brought them into ur country,u gave them an inch they demand a yard may be a kilo meter.They are free to practise their religion,u gave them.They multiply u let them under human rights.They gather enough muslim community and they begin to demand immunity,syariah laws and so on .. minority they may be u feel the impact already !.Why why ! ! ! Becouse u don't practise ur religion. U have ghotic huge churches but u don't attend u let tourist to take photographs and destroy the holyness of the place of worship\nU don't open ur bible to read ! Ur not listening to the ONE god that u have already. Wake up before it is too late,Don't let someone's god take over u and ur country.THAT' IS THEIR VERY INTENTIONS ARE.! ! ! ! \n

No idea should be held as sacred. We need to let people know religion is stupid. I had a good long talk with a Muslim girl about science, and how she is wrong and so is her dad, that the Quran has no science in it, and that it was a Catholic who made up the idea that it does.\n\nEducation is the key. I know one girl who was Muslim, and after taking some philosophy classes she left her religion, and her abusive husband with it. She is finally enjoying life, enjoying wine, sex, and life in general.

According to most Muslims; All non Muslims must be fought and will be condemned in hell, according to Christians' fanatics: also non followers of Jesus they are condemned in hell, and so does most of the Ibrahimic religions. One simple question to all of you religious people out their: Didn't you all have inherited your religions from your parents, and most of you didn't choose? Do you think the Creator is  so unfair, so sadistic........!!! that you were privileged and lucky to be born Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist.......etc... wake up humans and stop killing in the name of God or Religion. \n\nSimple decent advice  to all of you: live a good life with morals and ethics in your mind, If there is a God and he is just, then he will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by and how you helped his less fortunate creations . If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.

Why do you call me a pervert and continue with the insults? FYI, your religion advocates marrying children!! Through out this entire conversation I have not once insulted you regardless of the fact that I disagree with your position on the subject.\n\nYou know nothing about me and I'm not American!\n\nIt is people like you that continue to perpetuate the stereotypical intolerant, angry, hateful Muslim attitude. It is you who brings shame on good Muslim people who don't share your extremist views.

Islam is a peaceful religion, the people doing the wrong action are the one that should be held accountable. As a muslim my self, I say that confidently. No one should live injustice, and If you knew the prophet sent to humanity he teated that all his life. Research more about islam, If you like I can even explain to you why I believe there is ONLY one god worthy of worshiping personally, but picking up a Quran is the best source of information. Islam is a religion of peace, remember that please

not all muslims are from the middle east, anyone can be muslim. islam is not a violent blood thirsty religion, that is a fact. some 'muslims' are violent and blood thirsty however and yes they are very welcome to get lost! however, many muslims are English or British and kind, generous and hard working people. please try not to generalise, I'm sure you wouldn't agree that all English people are racist ignorant drunkards now would you?

Oh really I bet I could debate your islam with you and beat you hands down I have studies your evil cult my friend & it's not a peaceful religion by any means, don't even get me started, YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH. 'islam is a form os government' ummmm who are you quoting cause it's not me?!? Silly!!! Although it is true but it's more like a totalitarian regime, a political ideology that encompasses a country, take a look at the middle east & other muslim countries for examples! Silly boy!! :)

No-one looks at people like you because waht you do in day to day life is called being a functioning, contributing human being MILLIONS of people do this EVERYDAY regardless of religion, sex, age, gender colour etc. Do you want an award for being a decent human being & a muslim?? What society has a problem with is the muslim extremists spreading thier ideology of hate, violence & oppression & them trying to impose it in FREE, SECULAR SOCIETIES, is there another religion today that acts this way?

Tell that to the muslims who torment christians and burn their churches in islamic countries, Egypt,Sudan just to name a few and all the people who must walk a fine line least be punished in Iran. Tell that to the Muslim Patrol who would like all the world Islamic. If you say I'm wrong, then I guess EVERYTHING is fine with Islam and ALL of the reports of violence done by Islam are lies since it claims to be the perfect religion. And then tell me I have no reason to be concered by all this.

Study the life of the greatest example for a muslim; the life, actions, teaching and deeds of Muhammed. He used violence, he is defenitly a mass-murderer. He had a sexual relationship with a teenage girl, he was a liar. I am not surprised that there are so much problmes in muslimcountries. They just do what their prophet did... Islam is a false religion, with no love, no grace, no forgiveness. It wants to take over the non-muslim world. We should not allow this ideoligy to take over....