The Muslim Association of Canada has condemned the recent violence in Canada.
"MAC would like to offer its condolences to the victims of violence over the past week," MAC said in a statement. "We are horrified by these acts of violence, especially in the Parliament of our nation's capital. We stand with all Canadians in condemning these attacks and seeking justice for those responsible. MAC strongly rejects any threats against the safety and security of Canadians, and we consider it a civic duty on all to oppose such threats."
This statement was released after a gunman shot and killed Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, a Canadian Forces member, at the National War Memorial and then fired shots in Canada's parliament, according to CBC News. Canadian-born Muslim convert Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, the shooter, was then gunned down by House of Commons sergeant-at-arms, Kevin Vickers, according to the BBC.
Zehaf-Bibeau had been influenced by the message of the Islamic State, according to the BBC.
Zehaf-Bibeau's mother, Susan Bibeau, is the deputy chairperson for the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, according to the Daily Mail. She still lives in Montreal. Zehaf-Bibeau has been described by Daily Mail sources as "a man who had had a religious awakening and seemed to have become mentally unstable," according to the Daily Mail.
MAC is a Canadian organization that claims no affiliation with other organizations. "By maintaining our Muslim identity while contributing to society at large, our goal is to build a positive and constructive Muslim presence in Canada," according to the MAC website.
