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Probably because the U.S. has less Muslims percentage wise than Canada and Western Europe, and also that most Muslims living/immigrating to the U.S. tend to be wealthier and more educated (far less) dependent on social welfare than Canada and European counterpart.
This overlooks that the US still has a large percentage of Muslims living in socioeconomically backwards conditions. Pakistanis and Bangladeshis are also far poorer than Indians and Sri Lankans.
I find that hard to believe. I agree with Acajack, Canada is likely the most friendly nation towards Muslims, at least in the Western world. Under Trump, the US has taken a number of steps that have angered the Muslim community, such as the 2017 travel ban that exclusively featured countries where Islam was the dominant religion, the embassy move to Jerusalem and arguably the withdrawal from the Iran deal, though admittedly the last one is more debatable.
That's not to say that there isn't any Islamophobia in Canada.
I might agree with the notion that Europe these days is more Islamophobic then the US though, but not Canada.
According to most Canadians, Muslims can do no wrong and are innocent liberals open to every one. The province of Ontario recently created islamic heritage month. I recently asked a coworker from Ontario why can't Hispanics have a heritage month too, they said we are not the states. If I was Muslim there is no other country I would rather live in. Whites, Jews, Indians, Chinese and Muslims run Canada. Everybody else is not important.
Which of these are opinion polls comparing Canada to the rest of the western world?
Islamaphobic exists and I'm sure it's rising. Some people, ironically enough, who see their own people experiencing prejudice, are quite open to be prejudiced and bigoted themselves. Human nature, apparently.
According to most Canadians, Muslims can do no wrong and are innocent liberals open to every one. The province of Ontario recently created islamic heritage month. I recently asked a coworker from Ontario why can't Hispanics have a heritage month too, they said we are not the states. If I was Muslim there is no other country I would rather live in. Whites, Jews, Indians, Chinese and Muslims run Canada. Everybody else is not important.
According to most Canadians? How many have you surveyed?
If you are looking to be a victim, you can always find a reason.
As for celebrating your cultural heritage or your religion, nothing is stopping you. Why do you feel it important to have an official declaration from the government to do so? Is there some sort of government financial handout involved?
If you are looking to be a victim, you can always find a reason.
This a very common attitude Canadians have towards most minorities.
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As for celebrating your cultural heritage or your religion, nothing is stopping you. Why do you feel it important to have an official declaration from the government to do so?
No, I actually don't think it is important. Though I do think it is shame Canadians view some as important and others not so much.
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Is there some sort of government financial handout involved?
Again this is what most Canadians think of minorities.
This a very common attitude Canadians have towards most minorities.
No, I actually don't think it is important. Though I do think it is shame Canadians view some as important and others not so much.
Again this is what most Canadians think of minorities.
Again with the generalities. Your perception is of course your reality but your perception is based on observing what percentage of the total population?
I don’t understand what you want from other Canadians. An interest in your culture? My father was an immigrant. I am a little sad that I can’t identify with the culture he came from, can’t speak the language, etc. I guess I don’t feel an obligation to show more interest in the cultures of strangers than I have in my own father’s culture. Sometimes I’m genuinely interested, sometimes just mildly curious, sometimes just bored.
I don’t equate my degree of interest in someone’s culture with my perception of their value as human beings. To me those are separate things.
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