"The family of a Muslim man who was brutally beaten while working at a Markham hotel last month say their lives have been forever altered by what police are calling a violent, hate-motivated attack that some advocates say is one of the worst they've ever seen. Police say the 54-year-old man was assaulted in the early morning hours of Sept. 28, following a verbal altercation where the suspect's demeanor changed when he learned the victim was Muslim,"
"The man we know strong, patient and full of life now carries pain that no one should ever have to endure, she said. No wife should have to see her husband like that. No children should have to see their father like that. This was not just an assault, this was an act of hate. The man's family doesn't want to disclose their names due to fears for their safety."
"It has filled our hearts with fear, sadness and disbelief. Our home is no longer filled with laughter. It is filled with worry, with sleepless nights and with the sound of our prayers, she said. I'm speaking today because I do not want any other family to leave this nightmare. I do not want another wife to sit in a hospital bed praying for husband to survive an act of hate."
On Sept. 28 in Markham a 54-year-old Muslim hotel worker was violently assaulted after a verbal altercation in which the suspect's demeanor changed upon learning the victim was Muslim. Police characterize the incident as a violent, hate-motivated attack. The victim sustained life-altering injuries and remains hospitalized, struggling to breathe, move and eat. The family, remaining anonymous for safety, report fear, sleepless nights and a shattered sense of security in Canada. The National Council of Canadian Muslims organized a news conference where officials and advocates expressed anger and called for action to combat Islamophobia nationwide.
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