Ottawa mosque loses charity status for promoting ‘hate and intolerance’

The federal government has stripped one of Ottawa's largest mosques of its charity status over "activities that promote hate and intolerance," Global News has learned.

The Canada Revenue Agency took action against the Ottawa Islamic Centre and Assalam Mosque following audits that raised concerns about its roster of guest speakers.

"Many of the views expressed by the organization's speakers are misogynistic, homophobic, racist and/or promote violence," the CRA Charities Branch wrote in a letter sent to the mosque president.

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