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Thorold Muslim family denied burial for daughter in hometown cemetery

Thorold's 2023 cemetery by-law amendment blocked burial in a preferred section, forcing a Muslim teen's family to seek a nearby alternative, sparking a community vigil of 200 attendees.

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More than 200 people protested Thorold's decision to deny a local Muslim family the right to bury their daughter at Lakeview Cemetery

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Thorold Muslim family denied burial for daughter in hometown cemetery

According to religious tradition, Muslims can’t be buried next to non-Muslims, and because there are no dedicated Muslim cemeteries in Niagara, residents often have to go as far as Hamilton to bury their loved ones

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City and mosque leader release joint statement on controversial burial issue

Both sides met Thursday, two days after a peaceful protest at city hall

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Bay Today broke the news in North Bay, Canada on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
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