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Launch of 2nd International Muslim Unity Convention
Published: 20/08/2009
The Ramadhan Foundation is pleased to announce officially the 2nd
International Muslim Unity Convention to be held from 15th –
16 December 2009 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Four years ago in Manchester, UK the world’s most renowned Muslim
scholars, thinkers, economists and politicians came together to discuss
and agree how Muslims can unite and tackle the common issues facing our
diverse communities. In an unprecedented show of Muslim unity for the
first time in Western World we were able to demonstrate what we can
achieve together.
Now four years on, bigger and better in the peace capital of the world
Kuala Lumpur, this great city where diversity is practiced and
celebrated Muslims will come together to reflect on the journey towards
Muslim Unity.
We are pleased to announce that the Prime Minister of Malaysia HE Dato'
Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak has agreed to open the
Convention and along with the 4th Prime Minister of Malaysia
Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad, the Worlds most renowned scholars, leaders
and economists this promises to be the event of the year.
Over the next few weeks we intend to announce the line up of the
Speakers and there biographies will appear on the official convention
website:
www.internationalmuslimunity.com
Mr. Muhammad Umar, Chairman of the Ramadhan Foundation and Executive
Chairman of the Organising Committee comments:
“I am proud to announce this historic 2nd International
Muslim Unity Convention under the banner of the Ramadhan Foundation in
the peace capital of the world Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
We are bringing together the World’s most renowned Scholars,
Politicians, Leaders, thinkers and Opinion formers to discuss and set
out the vision for Muslim Unity in the 21st Century.
We send an open invite to the World to come to the great City of the
World to witness history in the making, Muslims can unity and will unite
in Kuala Lumpur”
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Notes for Editors
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 a special website
www.internationalmuslimunity.com and a blog site
www.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
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Biography of Muhammad Umar – Chairman of the Ramadhan Foundation
Muhammad Umar is the Chairman of Ramadhan Foundation; he became the
youngest person in history to be interviewed on the World’s renowned BBC
HardTalk to discuss the July 7th terrorist attacks in London and the
response from the Muslim community in the UK. With a high media profile
focused on imparting Islamic knowledge to both Muslims and non Muslims
alike. He has delivered lectures throughout the world on a variety of
topics including the Muslim role in the west, interfaith and peaceful
co-existence.
One of his central messages is to promote tolerance and peaceful
co-existence. His search for the truth has taken him to various places
of the world from the deserts of Mauritania to Morocco, Egypt and
Europe. As Chairman of the Ramadhan Foundation he has taken the message
of unity around the globe. Currently he resides with his family in
Greater Manchester.
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Notes for editors
1. The
Ramadhan Foundation is a leading Muslim youth organisation in the UK
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. Mohammed Shafiq
is the Chief Executive of the Foundation, aged 30 and active campaigning
for a positive image of Islam and Muslims in the UK.
For further information
contact:
Mr. Mohammed Shafiq
Chief Executive
Mohammed.shafiq@ramadhanfoundation.com
07989 764624 or 07814
835912
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