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DARFUR CRISIS CAN BE RESOLVED THROUGH DIALOGUE AND DISCUSSION, LORD
AHMED COMMENDED
Published: 22/04/08 15:00
The
Ramadhan Foundation wants to commend and support the latest peace
initiative aimed at the conflict zone of Darfur in Sudan.
It is through this sort of discussion and dialogue that peace can be
achieved between all the parties involved in the crisis.
Muhammad Umar, Chairman of the Ramadhan Foundation, is now urging all
Muslims in Britain to show their support for this imaginative project
which is being led by British Peer Lord Ahmed Nazir, we strongly commend
his work and those of his delegation.
The Muslim-only venture appears to have captured the imagination of
political opponents and rivals in the troubled region of Darfur and to
the astonishment of sceptics; the delegation has laid the ground for a
very real chance to find a possible solution to a conflict which has
consumed politicians in the West for years.
Mr.
Muhammad Umar, Chairman of the Foundation comments:
"Lord Ahmed has achieved in a few days what western Governments have
been trying to do for some months now, and that is bringing together
political rivals and factions to sit down and talk peace.
While he is the first to acknowledge that there's no quick fix solution
he has already gained the trust of all of the parties involved,
Lord Ahmed's delegation met with senior leaders from the heart of the
five year long conflict at the weekend. All pledged their support for
the initiative.
Other members of the delegation included journalist and Muslim convert
Yvonne Ridley and Syed Lakht e Hussnain, chairman of Muslim Hands
charity which has offices in Khartoum and several projects on the Darfur
region.
To get behind this initiative the Ramadhan Foundation is urging Muslims
to contact their members of Parliament urging them to support Lord Ahmed
as well as writing to him personally at the House of Lords in London or
sending him an email at
ahmedn@parliament.uk
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Notes for editors
The
Ramadhan Foundation is the UK's leading Muslim youth organisation that
is working for peaceful co-existence and dialogue for all
communities. Based in Greater Manchester and working to also
establish the platform for human unity amongst our communities in the
UK.
For
further information contact:
Mr.
Mohammed Shafiq
Press
Spokesman
Mohammed.shafiq@ramadhanfoundation.com
07814835912
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