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Hundreds of Calgary Muslims protest ISIS violence in Iraq
Hundreds of Calgary Muslims protest ISIS violence in Iraqhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/hundreds-of-calgary-muslims-protest-isis-violence-in-iraq-1.2683589
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About 200 people gathered outside Calgary City Hall Saturday, many carrying signs opposing the Taliban, Al-Qaeda and ISIS. Over the past few weeks ISIS militants have taken control of multiple northern Iraqi cities and also launched an attack on the country' largest oil refinery.
"We are gathered here today to protest any form of terrorism which is happening around the globe, especially in Iraq," said Riyaz Khawaja, who is president of the Hussaini Association of Calgary, which represents Shia Muslims. "We gather here to raise our voices and let the Canadian government know that they should be vigilant about what's happening inside of Canada."
Over the past few months, CBC News has uncovered exclusive details about several young Calgary men moving overseas to fight as jihadists in Syria and Iraq.
No one knows for sure how many men from Calgary, or Canada as a whole, have left to wage jihad.
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