On December 7, 2007, Aqsa Parvez was found murdered in the basement bedroom of her Mississauga, Ontario home. Her refusal to her domineering father’s demands to wear the hijab was seen as the ultimate insult. Her father, Muhammad and her brother, Waqas, strangled her to death for her open defiance.
It was June 30, 2009 when the police diver who swam to the bottom of the canal in Kingston, Ontario found sisters Zainab Shafia in the front passenger seat of the car, Sahar, her younger sister in the rear, Geeti’s lifeless body floating over the driver’s seat and Rona (the girls’ supposed aunt) slouched in the middle back seat. All had been honour killed by their father, Mohammad, his wife Tooba Yahya, and their son, Hamed.
Where was the outcry then? Where were the candlelight vigils across the country; the tears; the prayers? At the time, Justin Trudeau said he was uncomfortable with the Conservative description of so-called honour killings as “barbaric.”
So, how did we pay respect to these victims of such honour killings? We celebrated Hijab Day in Ottawa. On February 25, 2016, the Ottawa Women’s Action Forum sent out an invitation:
Better Awareness, Greater Understanding,
Peaceful World when non-Muslim women will
wear a hijab for all or part of the day to be in solidarity
with Muslim women. We walk with our sisters.
Not a word was said about women who are forced to cover their hair or faces. Not a word was said about Islamic culture’s mistreatment of women and denial of their basic human rights. Not a word was said about the conflict between Sharia and western values of individual freedom and self-determination.
Now there has been a different kind of crime, and a very different reaction. On Sunday night in Ste. Foy, Quebec, six Muslim worshippers were shot at a mosque.
Immediately, the alleged shooter, Alexandre Bissonnette, was accused of following a white supremacist creed. Links have been made to Donald Trump and to various nationalist pundits, with the implication being that Bissonnette was inspired to kill Muslims by politicians such as Marine Le Pen and Geert Wilders.
In fact, it is hard to find clear or consistent evidence of white-nationalist or far-right views on Bissonnette’s Facebook page. Although he did like the IDF and Donald Trump (hardly fascist totalitarians), he also liked Agnès Maltais, who argued against Bill 59 (the Bill which would have assigned new powers to the Quebec Human Rights Commission to combat hate speech), respected Quebec journalist Mathieu Bock-Côté, the socialist party NDP and their late leader Jack Layton, Pope John Paul II, Anatoly Karpov, Mr. Bean, Katy Perry, Garfield, Tom Hanks, Kindness Matters, and others.
There are many unanswered questions about his act:
- How did a loner, a 27 year old Laval University student, with no prior convictions, get an AK47 in Canada? Who got him the gun?
- Why did he know exactly when prayer time was when everyone would be face down on the floor for evening prayer on their knees (it shifts according to the sun/moon every day) if he’d never been in the mosque and was anti-Islam?
- Why did the survivors say that there were TWO men with guns screaming “Allahu akbar” before they started shooting, though we are now told that Alexandre Bissonette was the lone shooter?
- Why are jihadists “lone wolves” and “mentally disturbed,” but Alexandre Bissonette is a “terrorist” even though he’s being arrested for mass murder, not terror?
- Why did Trudeau come out of the gate with a quick statement calling it a terrorist attack while he has called every jihad terrorist attack “unfortunate incident” or something similar?
- In contradiction to the Boston bombings, Trudeau did not talk about the killer as someone cut off from society, someone who felt “marginalized,” someone needing to be understood and embraced. He had no words of concern for the killer at all.
- It is unfortunate that it happened the night before Parliament resumed with the upcoming voting on Bill M-103, a bill to outlaw Islamophobia.
When a Muslim goes on a killing spree, it is nothing to do with Islam, and police are stationed at mosques to protect Muslims from Islamophobia.
When Muslims are killed, it has everything to do with Islam(ophobia), and police are stationed at mosques to protect Muslims from Islamophobia.
The Quebec City mosque killing is a tragedy. I strongly condemn all forms of violence, including violence motivated by hatred and bigotry, and I call on all Canadians to affirm their commitment to civil, open dialogue and non-violence. But if we are to fully understand this tragedy, we must pursue truth and speak openly about Islamic terrorism.

Guest says
This is why I visit Jihad watch. No one else is brave enough to tell us the truth.
Lion of Judah's Cub says
Today media and the public were invited to tour the mosque in Quebec where the shootings allegedly occurred. The reports are that 6 men were killed and 19 others were injured. Five of those injured were in critical condition but will all likely survive. According to media (CBC) the victims were each shot three or four times.
I viewed the media tour of the inside of the mosque. They demonstrated 3 or 4 bullet holes in the walls and a few spots of blood on the carpet in what appeared to be less than 1 foot diameter stains. I find the reports of the extent of the attack and the condition of the mosque incongruous. In other words, the inside of the mosque two days after the shooting does not appear to be a crime scene where 25 individuals were shot – as compared to the aftermath scenes of the Bataclan in Paris, France and the synagogue in East Jerusalem.
Further, the media (CBC) reported that all six alleged victims will be returned to their home countries for burial – not Canada. Large funeral services will be held in Montreal for three of the alleged victims, even though they all resided in Quebec.
Is this a false flag event to outlaw speech unfavorable to Islam?
t. says
“Why are jihadists “lone wolves” and “mentally disturbed,” but Alexandre Bissonette is a “terrorist” even though he’s being arrested for mass murder, not terror?
Why did Trudeau come out of the gate with a quick statement calling it a terrorist attack while he has called every jihad terrorist attack “unfortunate incident” or something similar?”
Accurately and wonderfully said, Valerie Price! It couldn’t have been articulated better than this.
Unfortunately this hypocrisy and the double standard way of seeing things, always for the benefit of Islam, are not only limited to politicians; but Unfortunately I see them every day among the general population I come in contact with.
That’s why I regularly visit this site to keep my sanity in a world going mad!
Cheryl Hutchison says
Excellent article hitting on the true abuse delivered by those whom we are taught to live and trust; our family. Women are chattel in this religious organization. Members of this group are further locked in ancient times than The Amish. You don’t see us making a holiday out of wearing a small starched white cap. It’s disgusting the cowardly way liberals are buying this culture.
efoc says
THANK YOU for this article. My thoughts exactly.
David Scoltock says
Hmm no mentioning of the fake news reports from dear Pam and yourself regarding the Quebec killings?
JawsV says
What are those? Both the Canadian police and newspaper “La Presse” initially identified Muslims as the killers. Which was certainly believable, as killing is Islam’s specialty. However, apparently an “Infidel” is the perp. I guess the Moslems got a taste, a very small taste, of their own medicine. And as Shakespeare remarked, “Turnabout is fair play.” In your face, Mohammedans. About time we started fighting back.
David Scoltock says
Yeah, killing civilians is “fighting back”
They are cowards for their attacks and what does that make us if we do the same?
don vito says
Trouble with your use of the word “civilian”, “cowards”. “They are cowards”, are you saying the “civilians” are “cowards”, “for their attacks”? If they are part of the ummah, are they both “civilian” and “cowards”? If they are part of the ummah, wouldn’t that mean they are not “civilian”? If they are part of the ummah, they must adhere to the five pillars of islam, one of which is giving zakat. Does not zakat include supporting jihad, through the zakat giving? “What does that make us if we do the same”, are you saying that all kufrs are responsible, If one kufr commits an attack? Or, is just the one kufr that commits the attack responsible? What is the individual responsible for doing, as part of a collective? What is the individual for as part of a noncollective?
JawsV says
If we do the same? It’s called fighting back. But I’m sure you think we’re just supposed to let the Mohammedans continue to mass-murder us in Europe, America, Africa, worldwide while we do nothing to them in return. Doing nothing is the cowardice. I couldn’t care less about the Mohammedans in the mosk. We lost THREE THOUSAND Americans to Islamic Jihad on 9/11. Islam go to heck and take your korans, mosks, hijabs and bloodthirsty moon deity with you. What does fighting back make us? Heroes, like fighting back against the Nazis.
Ray Sears says
There’s an old saying, KICK MY DOG, I’LL KILL YOUR CAT ! UNDERSTAND !
ElderlyZionist says
“The Quebec City mosque killing is a tragedy. I strongly condemn all forms of violence, including violence motivated by hatred and bigotry, and I call on all Canadians to affirm their commitment to civil, open dialogue and non-violence. ”
Robert Spencer has clearly expressed his disgust with this attack. He has not justified it in any way, nor indulged in schadenfreude. We should follow his example. Vigilantism is a crime. Attacking random civilians is wrong.
Let’s not lose the points that Robert makes: There is much we don’t yet know about the circumstances of this crime. The contrast between the response to these murders vs. honor killings is notable and noted.
ElderlyZionist says
Excuse me, I missed that this article is by Valerie Price, not Robert Spencer Very well said, Ms. Price.
lynn says
Here in NZ we were told by the news that there were two shooters who yelled allahu akbar and they were named as this Bisonnette person and the other one was called –wait for it—Mohammed something or other… Now suddenly, Mohammed what’sface is out of the picture.. so who is telling lies???
Anne Smith says
Could this Mohammed have been an agent provocateur? The officials seem to have quietly removed him from the picture.
Robert Widdowson says
The killings at the Quebec mosque are NOT us fighting back! I certainly don’t identify with this vile crime. The mass shooting is criminally and morally wrong. It can’t ever be justified. Those men who were gunned down were human beings made in the image of God. The moral law revealed in the Ten Commandments clearly prohibits the taking of innocent life. Jesus Chist summarized the second table of the moral law by saying we should love our neighbour as ourselves. When someone asked who his neighbour is, Jesus answered by telling the parable of the Good Samaritan. The Good Samaritan was an ethnic and religious outsider who cared for the beliver. On another occassion, Jesus commanded his followers to love their enemy and show kindnsss to those who try to do you harm. He did not instruct them to retaliate by slaughtering their enemies.
We may not agree with the political ideology of Islam. There is much in Islam that, rightly, should concern us. A close and dispassionate study of the Quran, the Haddiths,and the Siras shows that most of the basic teachings of these foundational documents are antithetical to Western values and Christian doctrines. But those differences, as sharp as they are, must NEVER motivate anyone to use violence against someone with an opposing view.
We do the cause of upholding traditional Canadian values and Christianity a colossal disservice if we approve of the killings and characterize them as us fighting back.
JawsV says
I don’t like that, Ray. We own loving cats. No kicking or killing cats and dogs, understand?
It’s the Muslims who are the problem, not cats and dogs. People are the problem.
Don McKellar says
We can see in this example why the leftists and the moslems themselves so desperately want some kind of actual crime against moslems to be committed. Why have moslems faked all those “Islamophobia” attacks over the past few years in the United States? Dozens of them they’ve been caught at? Because when they can finally make one stick, they know that then they could, with a Leftist President, impose “hate crime” laws and enforcement units to shut down free speech.
Look what’s happening in Canada now that they have FINALLY gotten what they wished for thanks to this lone nutcase. Suddenly there’s a hiring of a task force to monitor “hate speech” is being put together and now they have their first arrest for “hate speech” against moslems! MEANWHILE, no such monitoring appears to have been happening until now? What about all the anti-Semetic “hate speech”? Or the endless hate and death threats spewed out of the keyboards of moslems against anybody who speaks out against sharia law and points out what’s actually in the texts of Islam? Just now Trudeau decides it’s time to spring into action? And how many “hate speech” criminals will be rounded up who are moslems? Any guesses on that? We all know what that number will be.
Keith says
Welcome to the European version of free speech.
We have been suffering this for several years now.
Lion of Judah's Cub says
How about the hate speech in the Koran?
bernie says
At some anti-Israel rallies in Canada, some Muslim protestors were shouting “Heil Hitler!” and “Kill all Jews!” but the Canadian police didn’t arrest them, apparently.
Vekafitzfrancis says
Anyone else wonder if the timing was designed to get the Islamophobia bill through.
Keith Gilbert says
Well, islamics killing islamics…nothing to get excited about.
Angemon says
Bingo. Multiply this dual standards for every single real or imaginary “minority” group SJWs white knight for, and it’s easy to understand why Brexit and Trump happened. Most people don’t like bigotry and discrimination, even (especially?) when said discrimination is presented as being a step against discrimination. Two wrongs don’t make a right, etc.
Demsci says
Quite right, Angemon.
If he was a Trump-follower or so, I view Alexandre Bissonnette with great antipathy, as a traitor or insane man, harming the counterjihadist cause immeasurably. And I am considering the victims as totally innocent and dying in a great unjust tragedy.
However, as so excellently expressed in the article and by you, we have cause to point out these ubiquitous double (dual) standards in reactions to murder-tragedies of this kind.
In my mind and my conversations I, after listening well and validating complaints about Trump and supposed or real “Trumpists” I COMPARE;
Sometimes Trump to Mohammed, as David Wood did, often the thoughts and actions of Trump(ists) that evoke so much specific outrage to the thoughts and actions in Islamic texts, by Islamic leading people and all those followers who are anti-democratic, according to MEMRI tv and pew surveys.
And I respectfully request opponents and audience to endeavour to practice SINGLE standards for Trump(ists) and Mohammed(ans).
Graham says
Great article, Valerie. Couldn’t have said it better!
Kenneth T Tellis says
The hidden agenda of Muslims in North America is to avoid the truth being found out at any cost!
BLC says
Speaking openly about Islam will be exceedingly more difficult if the Liberal Motion M-103 passes in the House of Commons. It will make it difficult to even express honest concerns citizens have about Islam for fear that even an honest concern could be viewed as hatred or Islamophobia.
Dum Spiro says
Read the relevant details here as well about M103: http://www.FreedomToOffend.com
Canadians take note and choose to safeguard your freedom…
— Spero
Mark says
There is certainly a problem going on right now with immigration not only in Canada but turn on the TV and you will see it in other Countries of the free world. If it is Islamophobia I suggest that Justin Trudeau does some research on the teachings of Islam and the Koran and let us know what it’s about so that we as Canadians aren’t misinformed about it. Stand up and tell us on National TV what it’s about Justin I am waiting.
Dum Spiro says
Why did this Quebec shooting story change so much so quickly? Hmmmm. Here are two videos:
(and)
Where is Alexandre Bissonnette’s inseparable twin brother Mathieu? You can check Faith Goldy’s other video (5 Questions About Quebec Mosque Attack) by going to http://www.QuebecTerror.com to learn about that and more…
— Spero
Dum Spiro says
This “story changing” involving Islam in Canada reminded me of THIS earlier reported story: http://www.therebel.media/halifax_refugee_students_abuse_and_choke_young_girls_while_shouting_muslims_rule_the_world_report
I’m not the only one scratching my head here and entertaining the thought that something is rotten in the state of Denmark, am I?
— Spero
Alan Osler says
Excellent, Valerie. Another question or two: B. giving himself up is odd — as though victim of ‘undue influence,’ them coming to himself after the deed. And a coincidence (if true): both B. and Muhammad students at Laval, yet the latter is a ‘witness.’ Were they friends, e.g. in the same class? Also, both lived near this mosque. Further: Why the mosque’s Imam’s remarks about the rival mosque, hatred, etc., and when were they made?
— Alan
RichardL says
strangely enough I have faith in the police that eventually the facts of the matter will come out.
The questions the article asks will all be answered, I am sure.
Let’s not mistake media spin with future police action. Police leadership may be politicised but there are dozens of officers involved and one has to be a conspiracy theorist to not expect the truth to come out. JW readers are not conspiracy nuts, we are fact-lovers.
Ray Sears says
It seems you know nothing about the HISTORY of Canadian Policing ! Try reading some history about the R.C.M.P. and other Police Forces in Canada ! Re: Rael Rebellion ( the Government covered that one up for over 90 years ), or the Child Kidnappings of Indian Children, or the Winnipeg General Strike when the Police machine gunned people in the streets, or the LaPort – Cross affair when a lot of people ” disappeared ” in Quebec, and many many other cases in the history of Canada ! THE POLICE DO WHAT THEY ARE TOLD TO DO, AND COVERING IT UP IS THE NAME OF THE GAME ! I’m not anti Canadian ( I was born in Canada, and went to school there before moving to the United States ) nor am I anti Police, ( i have a son in law who is a Police Officer, and a daughter who is a Police Dispatcher) But i do believe that it will take a long time for the TOTAL STORY to come out, if ever. Duddly Do Right doesn’t exist unless the Government of Canada wants him to show up !
Florida Jim says
Unless Canada changes it’s ideas on muslims Canada will join Denmark, Germany, France, Sweden, Holland and other European countries as muslim states. One by one these countries are losing and are too politically correct to awaken until the Python of Islam is devouring them.
Lioness says
As it is, we in Canada are already on the way to join European countries in the islamization of the West. But if we re-elect moron Trudeau to a second term, we will become a sharia compiant, rape nation, like Sweden. Gradually muslims will outnumber any other ethnic group. Right now our immigration minister is a muslim. This should scare any sane person to death.
Eric Jones says
I vote of no confidence for Trudeau is in order.
Eric
RickMT says
This is chilling to me, living in Montana, USA. In the “Opinion” section of the “Missoulian” this morning (Missoula, Montana), the title of the editorial was: “Sharia law no threat to Montana”. The author is trying to convince his readers that there is no need for the State Legislature to pass a bill that would ban sharia law in Montana. He sees this bill as, “nothing more than thinly veiled bigotry toward people of the Islamic faith.” Senate Bill 97 is coming up and if it were to passed, in his words: “Montana would be the 10th state to allow religious bigotry to override common sense”. The “Missoulian” is famous for its devotion to extreme left liberalism comparable to the daily paper in Havana, Cuba. Apparently they have sided with the Governor Steve Jihad Bullock, Missoula Mayor/City Council, and the Missoula County Commissioners to bring unvetted muslims to Montana.
knowshistory says
there is an easy solution to the tide of terrorism being visited upon our poor innocent peaceful muslim guests: they can go home to a wonderful peaceful islamastan where everyone loves everyone else, and murder would never happen. no need for our dear muslims to risk their innocent lives by trying to live in north america among xenophobic, islamophobic people who inexplicably dont want them here.
Gord Miller says
Val, thanks for speaking up on behalf of Canadians with their eyes wide open. But will your words find their way to the masses with TRUTHAPHOBIA?
Greg Meadows says
No, it was not a bill before the House of Common against Islamophobia. It was a parliamentary motion against Islamophobia.
While we’re at it, can anyone tell me what Islamophobia IS?
gravenimage says
Given that the shooter–or shooters–were reported screaming “Allahu Akbar!”, the narrative where he is a “white supramacist” or “right winger” seems *very* suspect to me.