The Canadian Council of Scholars expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation (of the proposed banning prayers in public spaces.). As this measure is a clear violation of the freedom of religion guaranteed by international human rights conventions and the Canadian Constitution itself.
The freedom to practice religious rituals in public places is an integral part of the basic rights of every individual in society. Trying to prevent this is a restriction on the rights of believers and contradicts the values of diversity and mutual respect that represent the foundation of modern, multicultural societies.
We call on the Canadian authorities to respect religious and cultural pluralism in the country, and to commit to protecting the right of individuals and groups to practice their religious rituals without any discrimination or restrictions. We urge constructive dialogue to achieve understanding and peaceful coexistence in the interest of all.
We also call on the international community and local and international human rights organizations to pursue this issue and ensure respect for the basic principles of freedom and equality in Canada and throughout the world.
Human dignity and freedom of religion should not be subject of debate or infringement, as everyone has equal rights to practice their beliefs freely and safely.
The Canadian Council of Scholars expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the proposal to ban prayers in public spaces in Quebec, as this measure constitutes a clear violation of the freedom of religion guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of rights and freedoms, as well as the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms itself.
The freedom to practice one’s religion in public spaces is a basic right of every individual in society, as long as it is rational and reasonable. Attempting to prevent this right constitutes a restriction on the rights of believers and contradicts the values of diversity and mutual respect that form the foundation of modern, multicultural societies, especially when practicing the religion is not conflicting with the secularism of the state and not infringing other citizens rights and freedoms.
We call on Premier François Legault to respect Quebec’s religious and cultural pluralism, which is a source of richness and strength for Quebec society.
The notwithstanding clause should be invoked only in emergency or dangerous situations, which is not the case here.
We urge constructive dialogue to achieve understanding and peaceful coexistence in the interest of all Quebecers.
We also call on civil society, organizations, and leaders to unite in denouncing this discrimination and protecting the fundamental rights and freedoms of Quebecers in the practice of their religion. Human dignity and freedom of religion should not be subject to debate or infringement, as everyone has equal rights to practice their beliefs freely and safely.
On behalf of the Canadians Council of Scholars, we condemn the caricatures desecrating the image of Muhammad, the Messenger of God and the Prophet of humanity (peace be upon him), initially featured mockingly by the French magazine Charlie Hebdo. These images misrepresent the sanctity of the Prophet’s sacred, prophetic, divine, and humanitarian character, and stem from a hostile historical background, exposing a culture of malice and hatred towards Islam. Such negative ideological drivers are far from scientific neutrality and objectivity, as the images spew lies and cause further distortions, under the pretext of freedom of opinion, speech and expression, when this is the result of a flagrant confusion between exercising a human right and committing a crime; between objective critique and abusive derision, which is not accepted by any line of thought that respects humanity and itself – all under the pretense of the protection of freedoms. The holiness of Messenger Muhammad takes root in the spiritual, intellectual and practical relationship between him and Muslims, whom they consider dearer and beloved to them than their own selves. Any transgression against his character is therefore a transgression on all Muslims, who consider it a crime against humanity. Insulting Prophet Muhammad (peace upon him) is not a right or a freedom; it is a hate speech that promotes violence and a rejection of all the values of humanity. The French people and their president wouldn’t accept on themselves what they are saying on prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him).
The minimum expectation is the stop this hate action against Islam, prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) and live to the Islam expectation, The Islam of Mohammad who raise this statement “People are either brothers in Faith or equal in Humanity”.
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