Report: Friendly Manitoba – Community Experiences with Islamophobia

This report presents the results of a pilot project to examine the experiences of Muslims in Manitoba with Islamophobia. Data was collected through an online survey and through interviews with 9 Muslim community leaders.

The findings reveal that Islamophobia in Manitoba is experienced in a variety of forms and contexts, ranging from workplace discrimination to bullying and prejudice in educational settings to physical or verbal abuse in public spaces. The report shows that Muslim women and youth disproportionately suffer from the impact of Islamophobia.

This study is a first step towards understanding the experiences of Muslims in Manitoba when it comes to Islamophobia. Its results clearly show that Islamophobia exists and poses a threat to Muslims in Manitoba and that more research is needed to understand the full extent of this phenomenon. The themes emerging from this report identify priority areas that community, governments, and civic society can work on together to address and remedy. The report concludes with recommendations for governments, civic society, and community organizations.