Canada: Islamic State jihadi who stabbed man on bus gets ten years in prison

He was sentenced to 16 years and eight months, but got five years and four months off for having already served three years and seven months. Got that? That means his sentence will be over in eleven years and four months, and he will likely be out before that. And when he is out, he will become a loyal, stable, productive member of Canadian society, right?

Almost certainly not. While he is in prison, absolutely nothing will be done to disabuse Abdul Aziz Kawam of his jihadist views. Instead, they’ll be reinforced, as he will be provided with a Qur’an and the opportunity to join other Muslim inmates for prayer. To take any other course would be “Islamophobic.” But this is why prisons are hotbeds of jihad recruitment.

“Man sentenced in attempted murder and assault,” RCMP, October 29, 2026:

On October 29, 2026, a man was sentenced to 15 years and 20 months in jail after being found guilty on terrorism-related charges.

Background:

On April 1, 2023, Metro Vancouver Transit Police and Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a knife attack at a bus stop in Surrey, B.C. The suspect, Abdul Aziz Kawam, 31, approached a male victim at a bus stop, then threatened and chased him with a knife. The victim was able to escape, however, Kawam then boarded a Coast Mountain transit bus and seriously injured another person with the knife. Kawam was pushed off the bus and stated that he pledged allegiance to Abu Al-Hussaini Al-Quraishi – leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) at the time. Kawam was arrested by frontline police members while holding the bloody knife and subsequently held in custody. Transit police began an investigation which was transferred to the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team.

On June 30, 2026, Kawam was convicted in the Supreme Court of British Columbia of the following charges:

Attempt to Commit Murder, for the benefit of, or in association with a terrorist group, contrary to Section 239(1)(b) & 83.2 of the Criminal Code;
Assault with a Weapon for the benefit of, or in association with a terrorist group, contrary to Section 267 & 83.2 of the Criminal Code.
On October 29, 2026, Kawam was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempted murder and 20 months for assault with a weapon. At the time of sentencing, Kawam had spent 3 years and 7 months in jail, credited as 5 years 4 months….