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Quebec attack is a tragedy for the peaceful majority

People attend a vigil in support of the Muslim community in Montreal, 30 January 2017
People attend a vigil in support of the Muslim community in Montreal on Monday. Photograph: Dario Ayala/Reuters

As a Muslim Canadian I am deeply troubled by what has happened in Quebec, where worshippers were attacked and killed (Report, 31 January). It is very scary now to be a Muslim or even to look like one. I felt touched by the support pouring in from fellow Canadians and people all over the world. All this is a reminder that voices of extremism are the only ones in the arena, while the peaceful majority are sidelined. It is also a reminder to politicians and the media to act responsibly and stop dehumanising an entire religion. We should ask why extremists like Donald Trump have hijacked the steering wheel.
Abubakar Kasim
Toronto, Ontario

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