{"id":925525,"date":"2026-10-08T17:12:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T17:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/925525\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T17:12:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T17:12:19","slug":"rcmp-investigating-hateful-emails-sent-to-muslim-schools-centres-in-ottawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/925525\/","title":{"rendered":"RCMP investigating hateful emails sent to Muslim schools, centres in Ottawa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ottawa police are working with Mounties after \u201chateful\u201d emails were sent targeting several Muslim schools and centres in the nation\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n

Between Sept. 20 and Oct. 6, the Muslim Association of Canada reported the threats to police. The organization calls itself a \u201cgrassroots social movement\u201d that focuses on educating and motivating Muslims across the country<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWe recognize how deeply concerning and unsettling these threats may be for members of Ottawa\u2019s Muslim community,\u201d police said in the release.<\/p>\n

Officials are in contact with community leaders and local institutions to share information and provide support. Ottawa police also said they have increased their presence around the affected locations<\/a> to \u201cprovide reassurance and help support community safety.\u201d<\/p>\n

The investigation is being led by the RCMP, but people can call Ottawa police with information.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone has the right to learn, worship and gather without fear. Hate, threats and intimidation have no place in our community,\u201d the release notes. <\/p>\n

The threats come as the annual national number of hate crimes against Muslims remains higher than it was five years ago<\/a> \u2014 204 were reported to police forces across Canada in 2025, compared with 142 in 2021.<\/p>\n

Some experts and advocates pointing to rising tensions amid the Israel-Hamas war as a key contributor, as well as social media\u2019s role as a powerful vector for harmful rhetoric.<\/p>\n

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