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Anti Islam protests and Government
response
Published: 12/09/2009 15:00
Mr.
Mohammed Shafiq, Chief Executive of the Ramadhan Foundation comments:
“I
welcome John Denham MP, the Communities Secretary’s strong comments and
leadership on the fascists attacks and demonstrations against Islam.
These groups have one aim and that is to provoke and cause disharmony
amongst our diverse communities and we must come together to defeat it.
I am glad that Mr. Denham has come round to the point made by the
Ramadhan Foundation in recent weeks that Politicians have a duty to come
out and condemn these fascists and their demonstrations.
Yesterday I had the privilege of speaking to a survivor of similar
demonstrations by Oswald Mosley and British Union of Fascists in the
1930’s who told me of the pain she and the Jewish community suffered in
the run up to the 2nd World War and she feels she is reliving
those memories today but the target is Islam and Muslims.
Wherever these fascists in the English Defence League or affiliated
bodies appear there is violence and mayhem on the streets and it is time
for the British people to come together any reject these modern day
fascists. I join Mr. Denham is appealing to remain calm and not allow
these groups success in provoking people.
Let’s
now hear from the other politicians and leaders, their silence is
worrying.”
END
Notes for editors
1.
The
Ramadhan Foundation is the UK's leading Muslim youth organisation that
is working for peaceful co-existence and dialogue for all communities.
2.
Based in Greater Manchester
and working to also establish the platform for human unity amongst our
communities in the UK.
3.
The Foundation is led by
Chairman Mr. Muhammad Umar and Mohammed Shafiq is the Chief Executive
2ND INTERNARTIONAL MUSLIM UNITY CONVENTION
Dec 15 -16 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
The 2nd International
Muslim Unity Convention is being hosted in partnership between the
Ramadhan Foundation in the United Kingdom and Perdana Leadership
Foundation in Malaysia.
The Convention has launched www.internationalmuslimunity.com and
a blog site muslimunityconvention.blogspot.com
All media must be accredited in advance due to security needs, please
contact the UK Headquarters of the Convention by emailing
mohammed.shafiq@ramadhanfoundation.com or
ringing 0044 7989 764624
For further information
contact:
Mr. Mohammed Shafiq
Chief Executive
Mohammed.shafiq@ramadhanfoundation.com
07989 764624 or 07814
835912
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