The Islamic Supreme Council of Canada is urging Muslims to speak out against Prime Minister Stephen Harper's recent remarks about their religion.
Harper told CBC this week that "Islamicism" poses the most pressing threat to Canada's security, and that the country's intelligence service is mostly preoccupied with Islamic extremism.
Harper's spokesman later clarified to CBC News that the prime minister was "referencing Islamic terrorism — the Islamists" in his remarks.
The council is urging Harper to apologize for the comments, saying the actions of fanatics do not represent Islamic beliefs. [The Canadian Press] Read more
