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Kawartha Muslim Religious Association and Islamic Foundation of Toronto

Young Quebec Muslims: Here a look at some of the incidents: Mosque set ablaze On Nov. 14, a fire broke out at the Kawartha Muslim Religious Association mosque in Peterborough, Ont., causing $80,000 in damage, according to CBC. Police say the fire was intentionally set and they are investigating the arson as a possible hate crime. Young Quebec Muslims search for answers after Paris Wynne offers support after anti-Muslim attacks Toronto says #Ill Ride With You to Muslims after racist attacks Even children are on edge, with students at the Islamic Foundation of Toronto in Scarborough telling CBC News they feel frightened and helpless in the face of these attacks. "You really realize it could happen to any one of us," said Sara Ahmad, 17. Hindu temple vandalized The following evening, Nov. 15, police say someone heaved five stones through the two window panes at the Ram Dham Hindu temple in Kitchener. U of T student allegedly spat on, insulted That same weekend, a Muslim student at the University of Toronto claims he was spat on and insulted in what appears to have been a racially charged attempted assault outside Robarts Library. Investigators aren't calling the vandalism a hate crime, or drawing links to the Paris attacks, but say both remain a possibility until police can identify and question a suspect. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.