The storming of the Capitol Building in January 2021 raised the specter of white supremacist violence to an international level. But in the post 9/11 era many Muslims groups have been warning of the threat for years. After recent incidents of violence against Muslims, will governments now start to heed their warnings?

Momin Saeed was the Executive Director of the Alberta Muslim Public Affairs Council (NCCM Alberta). He holds a Chartered Islamic Finance Professional Designation (CIFP) from INCEIF University, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, an MBA from Queen’s University and a Commerce degree from the University of Alberta.