Violent attack on Muslim man in Markham prompts urgent calls to combat Islamophobia

Violent attack on Muslim man in Markham prompts urgent calls to combat Islamophobia
A man speaks at a news conference while wearing a suit.

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 after what police are calling a “violent, hate-motivated” attack some advocates say is one of the worst they’ve ever seen.