--- title: "Advocates say Canada has not progressed on Islamophobia 25 years after 9/11" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/advocates-say-canada-has-not-progressed-on-islamophobia-25-years-after-911" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/advocates-say-canada-has-not-progressed-on-islamophobia-25-years-after-911" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/advocates-say-canada-has-not-progressed-on-islamophobia-25-years-after-911.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/advocates-say-canada-has-not-progressed-on-islamophobia-25-years-after-911" category: "Politics" published: "2026-09-10T12:45:50.177Z" source_reported: "2026-09-10T11:54:17.590Z" updated: "2026-09-10T13:15:26.232Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-10T13:44:54.775Z" --- # Advocates say Canada has not progressed on Islamophobia 25 years after 9/11 *Muslim organizations and academics argue that countering Islamophobia remains largely the responsibility of targeted communities.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. One outlet provided a full report, while 22 provided digests, with claims corroborated across multiple sources. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. The report clearly separates facts from comment and includes specific details and attributions. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism or manufactured urgency. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, advocates state that Canada has not made progress in tackling Islamophobia. - The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Canada spokesperson said the responsibility for countering Islamophobia largely rests on those it targets. - Hate crimes against Muslims in Canada in 2025 were 204, compared to 142 in 2021. - The office of the special representative on combating Islamophobia in Canada was eliminated and replaced with a broader advisory council. Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, advocates state that Canada has not made progress in tackling Islamophobia. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Canada spokesperson said the responsibility for countering Islamophobia largely rests on those it targets. The number of hate crimes against Muslims in Canada in 2025 was 204, compared to 142 in 2021. The office of the special representative on combating Islamophobia in Canada was eliminated and replaced with a broader advisory council. The Canadian government stated that the new advisory council has a mandate to combat racism and hate, including Islamophobia. ## Coverage disagreement The CTV News report states that the office of the special representative on combating Islamophobia was eliminated earlier this year. Digests from other outlets do not specify when the office was eliminated. The CTV News report attributes the elimination of the office to a "slap in the face" for Muslims, quoting Fahad Ahmad, an assistant professor of criminology at Toronto Metropolitan University, and mentions that Ahmad co-wrote an op-ed with Asmaa Malik, a journalism professor at the university. Digests do not include these specific attributions or quotes. ## What the coverage left out No right-rated reports carried this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 23 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 56% (13) - Centre: 44% (10) - Right: 0% (0) 2 of 25 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-10T13:44:54.775Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-10T14:30:43.564Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Thirteen left-rated reports carried the story. These reports led on the statement that Canada has not made progress in tackling Islamophobia 25 years after 9/11. They included the figure that hate crimes against Muslims in Canada in 2025 were 204, compared to 142 in 2021. These reports also mentioned the elimination of the office of the special representative on combating Islamophobia and its replacement with a broader advisory council. ### Centre - Eight centre-rated reports carried the story. These reports led on the statement that Canada has not made progress in tackling Islamophobia 25 years after 9/11. They included the figure that hate crimes against Muslims in Canada in 2025 were 204, compared to 142 in 2021. These reports also mentioned the elimination of the office of the special representative on combating Islamophobia and its replacement with a broader advisory council. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 14 - unknown: 3 - veryHigh: 8 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Castanet](https://castanet.net/news/Canada/630793/25-years-since-9-11-Canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-Islamophobia-advocates) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/canada/article/25-years-since-911-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [Battlefords NOW](https://battlefordsnow.com/2026/09/10/25-years-since-9-11-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [nanaimonewsnow.com](https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/09/10/25-years-since-9-11-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [CFJC Today Kamloops](https://cfjctoday.com/2026/09/10/25-years-since-9-11-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/ontario/25-years-since-9-11-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates/article_29bbb622-23eb-5b9b-bcf8-0dc5a36eeec0.html) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [Rocky Mountain Outlook](https://rmoutlook.com/national-news/25-years-since-911-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates-12761877) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/national-news/25-years-since-911-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates-12761877) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [Airdrie City View](https://airdriecityview.com/national-news/25-years-since-911-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates-12761877) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/national-news/25-years-since-911-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates-12761877) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [Collingwood Today](https://collingwoodtoday.ca/national-news/25-years-since-911-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates-12761877) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [Thorold Today](https://thoroldtoday.ca/national-news/25-years-since-911-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates-12761877) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [meadowlakeNOW](https://meadowlakenow.com/2026/09/10/25-years-since-9-11-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/national/25-years-since-911-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates-12761877) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [Bay Today](https://baytoday.ca/national-news/25-years-since-911-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates-12761877) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [ElliotLakeToday.com](https://elliotlaketoday.com/national-news/25-years-since-911-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates-12761877) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [Loonie Politics](https://looniepolitics.com/25-years-since-9-11-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [Medicine Hat News](https://medicinehatnews.com/news/national-news/2026/09/10/25-years-since-9-11-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [Timmins Today](https://timminstoday.com/national-news/25-years-since-911-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates-12761877) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [thealbertan.com](https://thealbertan.com/national-news/25-years-since-911-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates-12761877) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [Ckpg Today](https://ckpgtoday.ca/2026/09/10/25-years-since-9-11-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [City News](https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/10/25-years-since-9-11-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/news/canada/25-years-since-9-11-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates/article_1c64cd8a-b82f-5cd3-892f-d24b3bd9bb1a.html) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [The Record](https://therecord.com/news/canada/25-years-since-9-11-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates/article_11acfac9-6011-5a01-8d68-439a791f68b9.html) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/faith/2026/09/10/25-years-since-9-11-canada-is-not-further-ahead-on-tackling-islamophobia-advocates) — 25 years since 9/11, Canada is not further ahead on tackling Islamophobia: advocates ## Questions **What is the current status of efforts to combat Islamophobia in Canada?** Advocates state that 25 years after the 9/11 attacks, Canada has not made significant progress in tackling Islamophobia. The responsibility for countering it largely rests on the communities targeted by it. The office of the special representative on combating Islamophobia was eliminated and replaced by a broader advisory council. **How have hate crimes against Muslims in Canada changed?** The number of hate crimes against Muslims in Canada was 204 in 2025, an increase from 142 reported in 2021. This trend indicates a persistent or growing issue with Islamophobia, according to advocates and experts. **What is the government's response to concerns about Islamophobia?** The Canadian government stated that the new advisory council, which replaced the special representative on Islamophobia, has a mandate to combat racism and hate in all their forms, including Islamophobia. Legislation like the Combating Hate Act is also cited as addressing hate-motivated violence. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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