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Islamophobic Terrorism: Alexandre Bissonnette and Anti-Muslim Discourse

islamophobic terrorism: That night, Derbali was shot by Alexandre Bissonnette seven times in an act of Islamophobic terrorism that shocked the country, according to National Observer. After two months in an induced coma, Derbali woke up to find out he was paralyzed from the waist down and would never walk again. This seemingly mundane decision would change his life forever. Islamophobia is on the rise. But there is one place where anti-Muslim discourse should be least expected, least tolerated and yet, is surprisingly protected Parliament. But violence represents only the apex of Islamophobia, fuelled by an increasingly sophisticated discourse aimed at whipping up hatred and incitement against Muslims. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.