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Toronto city councillor denounces Al-Quds Day protest

A protest for Al-Quds Day during Ramadan was held in downtown Toronto on April 15, 2023. Courtesy of Caryma Sa’d

A city councillor has denounced a protest in downtown Toronto for Al-Quds Day, stating it was a “disgraceful display of bigotry” that violated the city’s anti-hate rally policy and other bylaws.

In a social media post following the Al-Quds Day rally on April 15, Ward 6 Toronto Councillor James Pasternak said that the event was “an illegal street closure” held without permits or permissions.