President
Current๐ Grateful to lead the Irish Muslim Peace & Integration Council (IMPIC) since 2015, dedicated to promoting Peace & Integration in Ireland. IMPIC focuses on Advocacy, Policy, and Bridge Building.๐ International engagements include speaking at conferences by the European Commission, EU Agency for Fundamental Rights, KAICIID, World Muslim League, Jamia Al-Azhar, Al-Awqaf Egypt, and the US State Department.๐บ๐ธ Proud IVLP Alumnus (2017, US State Department), theme: Countering Violent Extremism (CVE).๐ค Engaged in Religious Diplomacy with following embassies in Ireland: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, USA, Palestine, France, Austria, Belgium, and Morocco.Initiatives fostering Unity:Community Iftar and hosting a Holocaust survivor's inspiring story to bridge communities.Condemnation of persecution of Christian minorities, organising Peace prayers.Protest against ISIS atrocities with the theme "Not in our Name." in Dublin City.Advocacy against Islamophobia in the media.Attended a funeral in solidarity with Irish citizens lost in a terrorist attack in Tunisia.Delivered the Annual Kennedy Memorial lecture at Maynooth University.Panelist at a high-level Ministerial Conference against radicalization organized by the European Commission in Brussels.Published in The Irish Times on inviting Jewish Holocaust survivor Tomi Reichental.Advocated in Journal.ie for Muslims to condemn religious-motivated violence.Organized Eid in Croke Park in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, celebrating diversity.Participated in a debate as a panelist, supporting a United Ireland alongside Irish Parliamentarians in 2022.Passionate about building bridges and fostering peace! ๐๏ธ #Peace #Integration #DiversityInUnity