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Salma Zahid

Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
Liberal

Scarborough Centre
Ontario
Voting Attendance: 63%
Expenses Last Quarter: $171,646.51

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Mrs. Salma Zahid (Scarborough Centre, Lib.)

Jun/6/24 2:14:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, three years ago today in London, Ontario, a normal Canadian family was killed in a terrorist attack. They were targeted because of who they were, visibly Muslim. Yumna Afzaal was a student. Her mother, Madiha Salman, was an engineer, and her father, Salman, was a physiotherapist. The family matriarch, Talat Afzaal, was a teacher. Only an orphan boy survived after a terrorist deliberately drove their truck into this innocent family. This attack terrorized an entire community across our country. They were just out for a walk. When my family went for a walk, I could not help but look over my shoulder. It shattered the sense of safety we all take for granted. This is terrorism. This is Islamophobia. We all have a responsibility to do better. Hate does not exist in a vacuum. As leaders, we must bring people together and not stoke fears of those who are different. We must remember our London family.

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Context: House Hansard - 209 - Jun/8/23

Mrs. Salma Zahid (Scarborough Centre, Lib.)

Jun/8/23 2:02:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, two years ago, on June 6, in London, Ontario, we lost the Afzaal family to an act of Islamophobic terrorism. Out for a walk in the community they called home, they were targeted for their faith. It hit Muslims hard because it could have been any one of us. Islamophobia in Canada is real. We all have a responsibility to fight it. That is why our government held the first national summit on Islamophobia, bringing together community groups from across Canada to share their stories and ideas. We appointed Canada’s first special representative on combatting Islamophobia, creating a day for awareness of Islamophobia and expanding funding for security improvements at community centres and places of worship. As a member of Parliament, I introduced legislation for reforming our national security agencies and worked through my multi-faith council to bring people of all faiths together. We must all continue to work to make Islamophobia and all forms of hatred a thing of the past.

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Context: House Hansard - 171 - Mar/22/23

Mrs. Salma Zahid (Scarborough Centre, Lib.)

Mar/22/23 2:11:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, every year Muslims across the world fast during the month of Ramadan. As we fast from dawn to sunset for the next month, we take the time to reflect on ourselves, our actions and our values. Ramadan is a time of patience, empathy and compassion, when we grow closer to our faith, families, friends and communities. We open our hearts and strive to give back to our communities through charity and volunteerism. We share these values as Muslims and Canadians who work every day to make our country a better place. It is a challenging time for many in Canada and around the world. In the spirit of Ramadan, I encourage everyone to reach out and connect with one another and to offer help and support to those in need. Ramadan Mubarak, Ramadan Kareem.

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Context: House Hansard - 52 - Apr/4/22

Mrs. Salma Zahid (Scarborough Centre, Lib.)

Apr/4/22 2:02:21 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, every year Muslims across the world take part in Ramadan. As we fast from dawn to sunset for the next month, we take the time to reflect on ourselves, our actions and our values. Ramadan is a time of patience, empathy and compassion. It is a time when we grow closer to our families, friends and community. We open our hearts and strive to give back to our community through charity and volunteerism. We share these values as Muslims and Canadians who work every day to make our country a better place. This year, for the first time in two years, we will be able to observe Ramadan together in the community, while still observing public health best practices. We will be able to join together in our local mosques for Taraweeh prayers and join our families for Iftar. I invite all members to join me in saying to Muslims in Canada, Ramadan mubarak. Ramadan kareem.

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