On March 7, 2026, hundreds gathered in front of the American Consulate in Toronto to participate in a protest organized under the banners of “Support Iran” and “No to Unjust War.” This demonstration was in response to the American-Israeli military campaign against the Islamic regime’s military nuclear project in Iran, as well as its perceived military threat to the region.
The protest was organized by the Muslim Community of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and received endorsements from the Iranian Canadian Congress, Al-Quds Toronto, and the Palestinian Youth Movement.
During the protest, several chants resonated through the crowd. Here are some of the key phrases that were heard:
USA, Israel, how many kids did you kill today?
Khamenei is the [supreme] leader [translated from Persian]
Death, death to America [translated from Persian]
Death, death to Israel [translated from Persian]
Death to traitors who betray their homeland [translated from Persian]
From Iran to Palestine, stop the U.S. war machine
(*) Haydar, Haydar, O Zion [the Jewish people], the army of Mohammad is coming [translated from Arabic]
From the [Jordan] River to the [Mediterranean] Sea, Palestine will be free
Death, death to [Reza] Pahlavi [the exiled Iranian Crown Prince] [translated from Persian]
[…]
There is only one solution – Intifiada, Intifada!
(*) Haydar, which means “the lion,” is a nickname for Ali ibn Abi Talib. He was the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, the fourth Rashidun Caliph, and the first Shia Imam. Ali ibn Abi Talib played a crucial and decisive role in the Conquest of Khaybar, also known as the Battle of Khaybar, which took place in 628 CE. During this battle, Muhammad’s Muslim army defeated and subsequently either slaughtered or exiled the Jewish tribes of the Arabian Peninsula.