SALAM Project
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Free security training · Canada & United States

Preparedness, not fear.

Free risk assessments and security training for Muslim communities, delivered by volunteer professionals — all working pro bono. Since the Christchurch attack, we’ve completed 245 programs for mosques, schools, churches, and temples.

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Last training · Greater Toronto · May 12

245

Programs delivered · Canada & United States · Since Christchurch, March 2019

A volunteer team · 7 years · every program free.

How we think about safety

A framework, not a panic button.

Prevent

Make your community a hard target.

  • Report
  • Surveillance
  • Control Access
  • Mark Territory
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Prepare

Build the muscle memory.

  • Build a team
  • Evacuation
  • Lockdown
  • Greeting Committee
  • De-escalate
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Respond

Five seconds of clarity in the worst minute.

  • Communicate
  • Run
  • Hide
  • Defend
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What we do

Five programs. All free. All confidential.

Program · 01

Site Risk Assessment

What we do
A SALAM team walks your building, finds the blind spots with CPTED, and hands you a written report with prioritized fixes.
Who it's for
Mosque boards and facilities leads.
How long
One 2–3 hour site visit; report within two weeks.
You walk away with
A plain-language report your board can act on — surveillance gaps, access control, lighting, territoriality.
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Program · 02

Security Marshal Training

What we do
We train your volunteers in the three-team model — Overwatch, External/parking, Internal — plus controlled access, de-escalation, and incident logging.
Who it's for
Volunteers and staff who want to protect their own community.
How long
A half-day workshop, hands-on.
You walk away with
A drilled marshal team, a pre-event safety checklist, and a simple incident-logging system on the apps you already use.
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Program · 03

Emergency Response

What we do
Scene survey, crisis communication, and the Run / Hide / Defend framework — what to do in the worst minute, rehearsed.
Who it's for
Anyone in the community. No experience needed.
How long
A 90-minute session, repeatable.
You walk away with
The confidence and the muscle memory to act in the five to seven minutes before police arrive.
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Program · 04

Family & Public Harassment Defense

What we do
Workshops for families — especially sisters — on recording, de-escalation, the SOS features already in your phone, and the three-person rule.
Who it's for
Families, parents, and sisters' groups.
How long
A 60–90 minute workshop, in your space.
You walk away with
Practical, lawful strategies for harassment in public — and a calm plan for the moment it happens.
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Program · 05

Accessibility Audit

What we do
With our partners at DEEN Support Services, we audit how welcoming your space is for people with disabilities — entrances, ramps, washrooms, and prayer areas — and map the upgrades worth making.
Who it's for
Mosques and community spaces that want to be safer and more welcoming for everyone.
How long
A site visit using the DEEN audit; a written report follows.
You walk away with
A prioritized accessibility plan — plus help pursuing government grants to fund the renovations.
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Police take five to seven minutes. The people already on scene have the biggest effect on outcomes. Your community is the first line.

— The SALAM Security Guide · 2021

The library

Everything we’ve learned, made downloadable.

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