TORONTO, - B'nai Brith Canada has called on the RCMP and Calgary police to monitor next weekend's Power of Unity conference organized by the Muslim Council of Calgary, and in particular, the scheduled address by conference headliner Bilal Philips. Philips is an Islamic lecturer who has reportedly expressed antisemitic and homophobic views including a call for the murdering of gays. He has been banned from a number of countries due to concerns regarding radicalization of Muslim youth and allegations concerning links to terrorism.
Frank Dimant, CEO of B’nai Brith Canada, issued the following statement:
"We are calling on the RCMP and Calgary police to monitor the address by Bilal Philips to ensure that his remarks are in keeping with Canadian laws. This should be of concern to all Canadians given Philips’ access to Canadian youth at the conference and the possibility of the dissemination of radical propaganda.
It is critical that Canada's law enforcement agencies remain vigilant in the fight against the radicalization of Muslim youth."
