A rail company apologises after a staff member in Ottawa said a Muslim was “bothering” customers by praying.
Ahmed told the BBC of his shock at the tense interaction inside the train station in the Canadian capital.
“Is this a nightmare? Like am I really going through this. I came right here OK.
With my prayer mat, I laid it out flat.
Ok I’m right here, Ok
Empty , Empty, Empty
What was I doing that was so wrong? I don’t understand
This is Canada?
I was just so in shock at the fact that what made you come with that confidence to speak to me like that.
That could have been anybody Jewish, Christian , Hindu, whatever your faith, whatever your religion may be, that could have been you
Willingly you should put in a multi faith room and be proud of it so all religions, all faith can be able to practice freely and really just be Canadians”
Source: BBC News