16.02.2024
Archbishop of Dublin Stands in Solidarity with Imam Following Attack
Archbishop Michael Jackson has condemned an attack on Shaykh Dr Umar Al Qadri which took place in Dublin yesterday evening (Thursday February 15). Dr Al Qadri is Chairperson of the Irish Muslim Peace & Integration Council and Head Imam at the Islamic Centre of Ireland.
“Shaykh Dr Umar Al Qadri is a friend of many of us and a household name in Dublin and further afield for promoting understanding among people who know one another all too little.
“He has put this God–given grace to use in the service of his own people and in the service of Inter Faith understanding.
“We are shocked to learn of his being the recipient of hate crime. We stand alongside him and all others who have been and continue to be subjected to intimidation and violence simply because they are who they are.
“I urge everyone to pray for his recovery to good health, for his family members and for those whom he serves in their religious, spiritual and pastoral needs.”