Mark Carney has declared that Muslim values are Canadian values, suggesting that the message of Eid "should resonate with all Canadians."The prime minister made the comments at an event hosted by the Muslim Association of Canada to kick off the festival of Eid al-Adha, which celebrates the prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son when ordered to do so by god.."The message of Eid resonates in this room, across this city, and I may say, it should resonate with all Canadians," Carney said, adding that regardless of whether believers say Ibrahim or Abraham, Ishmael or Isaac, "the lessons and values of Eid are the same."He went on to highlight the fact that Canada is a diverse country with myriad cultures and belief systems, noting that such differences "make us unique, and make us strong.""We can pray differently, we can gather in different places of worship, but all of us must come together around the values of Eid," Carney continued. "The values of community, of generosity, and yes, of sacrifice — these are Muslim values; these are Canadian values.".While Carney's words were met with applause from attendees, it was a different story on X. Thousands of users took to the comments section to tell the prime minister they disagreed with his claim that Muslim values are Canadian values, with many suggesting the religion was not compatible with western society.."Carney needs to ask his wife and daughters, of which one is transgender, how they feel about their safety with Sharia Law," one user wrote..An openly gay user pointed out that LGBTQ rights — which Carney claims to champion — are virtually non-existent in the Islamic world. He cited a Pew Research Center study that found the vast majority of people in Muslim-majority countries think homosexuality is "morally wrong."."I wonder if the PM will say that Canadians must come together around the values of Easter, and that Christian values are Canadian values," another added. "I won't hold my breath. Islamic culture is not compatible with that of western democracies. This pandering needs to stop."Reaction to Carney's comments was not limited to Canada. Across the pond, British anti-Islamism advocate Tommy Robinson chimed in.."Canada, you f*cked up with your election," he wrote..Throughout Carney's address, a number of protestors chanted "Free Palestine." He neither acknowledged them, nor commented on Israel's actions, only saying he was saddened by the "intolerable suffering" in Gaza.The prime minister was criticized for accepting the MAC's invitation given the group's history. Following an investigation, the Canada Revenue Agency alleged that the MAC raised money for Hamas-funding charity IRFAN, received funding from the Qatar Charity Society, and was affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood — an Islamic extremist group based in Egypt.
