I am sorry that you and your child had to go through this. I am sorry that people have to try to excuse this behaviour on pseudo intellectual arguments about the nature of Islam and how it supposedly conflicts with Canadian values. There is no excuse for thuggery. I am afraid that there are narrow minded people in this country who are frightened of what they do not know and so lash out blindly and meanly. I am afraid that there may be a lot more of those people than I had ever thought possible. On the other hand I am glad that you had people who supported you. I hope that I will have the courage to do the same if ever I see this bully behaviour happening.