More than a dozen people, including members of groups including Canadians Against Islamization, Never Again Canada , and Suffragettes Against Shariah, attended the event.

Anti-Islam protesters marched outside a downtown Toronto mosque Friday — as Muslims prayed inside — while holding signs denouncing a motion tabled in Parliament that condemns Islamophobia.

Toronto resident Uzair Khan posted photos of the protest on Facebook as it took place outside Masjid Toronto.

"They are very loud and are blocking entrances to the masjid," he wrote.

Tera Goldblatt, who works nearby, told CBC News she also saw protesters trying to block the mosque's entrances.

"It's awful and hateful and it shouldn't be allowed," Goldblatt said of the rally.

Toronto Mayor John Tory spoke out against the demonstration on Twitter.