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Following threats that it’s declared a terrorist group, an Islamic group has cancelled plans to carry a convention in Mississauga.
The group Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT) had initially deliberate to carry the convention in Mississauga on Jan. 18 however after native stress determined to maneuver the occasion to Hamilton, solely to reverse course once more and convey it again to Mississauga.
Nonetheless, Canada’s Public Security Minister David McGuinty requested the group to cancel all plans whereas authorities companies think about whether or not HT ought to be formally listed as a terrorist group.
Right this moment, HT introduced via its web site that it was “regretfully cancelling Khilafah Conference 2025.”
The transfer was welcomed by McGuinty who had earlier issued an announcement saying that Hizb ut-Tahrir has a historical past of selling antisemitism and supporting terrorist teams such Hamas and Hezbollah.
McGuinty mentioned HT’s extremist ideology is “contrary to Canadian values.”
HT had deliberate to go forward with the Mississauga convention after earlier being rebuffed by Mayor Carolyn Parrish who responded to a public outcry that the assembly ought to be banned.
Even American industrialist and U.S. President Donald Trump advisor Elon Musk weighed in on the legitimacy of the group by posting a discover in regards to the Mississauga convention and asking on his social media platform X: “Is this accurate?”
The group then deliberate to maneuver it to Hamilton however after assembly resistance in that metropolis appeared to Mississauga as soon as once more. No location for the occasion was ever introduced however Parrish mentioned they wouldn’t be allowed in Metropolis of Mississauga services.
On its Fb web page, the group says the matters on the convention had been to deal with the obstacles and challenges dealing with the Islamic group and easy methods to overcome them.
HT is banned in a number of international locations however operates brazenly in Canada and america.
Critics say HT promotes hatred and has supported terrorist acts perpetrated towards Western cultures.
Statements made by HT leaders say the group is non-violent and operates as a political get together that advocates the unification of all Muslim international locations led by one non secular ruler that, as soon as established, will increase into non-Muslim areas.
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