The “Social Death” of Muslim Women in Quebec – The Rover

Beset by job losses and attacks on their Charter rights, Muslims ponder their future in a province that’s left them feeling isolated and afraid.

The “Social Death” of Muslim Women in Quebec Beset by job losses and attacks on their Charter rights, Muslims ponder their future in a province that’s left them feeling isolated and afraid. By Christopher Curtis ● Essays ● April 25, 2026 GRAPHIC: Justin Khan Hadjira Belkacem didn’t wait for the humiliation of being fired because of her religion. She quit. Belkacem taught children in Quebec’s government-subsidized daycares for nearly 20 years, taking babies from their parents’ arms every morning and returning them safely at night. She was like a second mother to them, witnessi

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