Chairperson Irish Muslim Peace & Integration Council (Irish Muslim Council) addresses European Policy Dialogue Forum in Lisbon

The Chairperson of Chairperson Irish Muslim Peace & Integration Council (Irish Muslim Council) addresses European Policy Dialogue Forum in Lisbon, Shaykh Dr. Umar Al-Qadri, attended the European Policy Dialogue Forum in Lisbon to discuss and delivered a talk on Bridging divides in European society through inclusive partnerships and sustainable interventions.The Forum was attended by European government reps, faith leaders & policy makers.

Representatives from European Muslim communities were also invited by Chief Imam of Lisbon, Shaykh David Munir, to a visit to the Central Mosque of Lisbon.

"Muslims can be the worst perpetrators of homophobia. Within Ireland, many new migrants…blindly adopted anti-Traveller racism…While we demand our rights, we also hold ourselves socially, politically & spiritually accountable." –@DrUmarAlQadri speaking on a #Dialogue4Inclusion pic.twitter.com/1KVTNn3KZB
— Irish Muslim Council (@IrishMuslimCoun) October 26, 2021

“While we demand our rights we need to be accountable to our actions.We need legislation but looking at cohesion and bridge building.But the bridge building is not at leadership but at grassroots level.We need resources to train & reach out ” – @DrUmarAlQadri #Dialogue4Inclusion pic.twitter.com/ebLdCby9i5
— Amjad Mohamed-Saleem (PhD) (@amjadmsaleem) October 21, 2021

Chief Imam of Ireland Islamic Centre @DrUmarAlQadri shares how faith communities can play an integral role in encouraging peaceful coexistence and create a #Dialogue4Inclusion. @KAICIID @UniofOxford @rikemieth @IMPIC_ie https://t.co/TJpgPekniI
— Imams Online (@ImamsOnline) October 21, 2021

Training faith communities on recognizing racism and teaching them ways on combatting hate speech/ hate crime is crucial for a meaningful civic participation. Thanks @DrUmarAlQadri for this accurate explanation. #Dialogue4Inclusion @KAICIID pic.twitter.com/MMrZyAE97y
— Rumeysa Dür-Kwieder (@rumeysa_duer) October 21, 2021

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