Montreal holds commemoration to honour victims of Quebec City mosque attack
Posted January 28, 2026 8:03 pm.
Last Updated January 29, 2026 9:47 am.
Montrealers gathered Wednesday evening to honour the victims of the 2017 Québec City mosque attack, marking nine years since one of the deadliest acts of violence against Muslims in Canadian history.
The Canadian Muslim Forum and the Muslim Association of Canada hosted the public commemoration, which brought the community together in remembrance and solidarity.
The event paid tribute to the six Muslim men who were killed when a gunman opened fire inside a mosque on Jan. 29, 2017. Several other worshippers were also injured in the attack, which occurred shortly before 8 p.m.
The gathering took place at the Canadian Institute of Islamic Civilization on Belmont Street. Montrealers came together to reflect, listen to speeches, and honour the lives lost.
“First of all, we are here to remember our brothers killed in the mosque and to denounce Islamophobia that exists in our society. We are citizens; we would like to be normal citizens, to have all the right to practice our religion and to practice our faith,” said Samer El Niz, spokesperson for MAC.
The commemoration aimed to keep the victims’ memories alive while standing united for compassion, dignity, and peace.
Posters bearing messages such as “Together we fight hate. Together we stand for peace” were displayed alongside banners listing the names of the victims.
The annual remembrance serves as both a moment of mourning and a call for unity, as communities across Canada continue to confront hate and Islamophobia.
-With files from Radia Tidafi, OMNI News
