Mohammed Shafiq
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Mohammed Shafiq is the chief executive and a founding member of the Ramadhan Foundation, the United Kingdom
's leading Muslim
youth organization'. The foundation is a moderate group aimed at helping young Muslims in the UK and fostering interfaith dialogue.
As the Press Spokesman, he was able to become a regular face responding to Muslim issues. Some accuse him of being a "rent a quote" with strong views and that he does not think of the consequences of his actions, whilst others praise him for speaking out.
Shafiq has spoken out against extremism and terrorism, and was the first UK Muslim Leader to appear on BBC News to condemn the Glasgow terrorist attack.BBC News 24
He was the project manager for the international Muslim Unity Convention, held in the aftermath of the 7/7 attacks.
He was appointed as press spokesman of The Ramadhan Foundation in August 2005 and made numerous statements on controversial subjects like forced marriages, honour killings, grooming of white teenagers, and drug dealers.
United Kingdom
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's leading Muslim
Muslim
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youth organization'. The foundation is a moderate group aimed at helping young Muslims in the UK and fostering interfaith dialogue.
As the Press Spokesman, he was able to become a regular face responding to Muslim issues. Some accuse him of being a "rent a quote" with strong views and that he does not think of the consequences of his actions, whilst others praise him for speaking out.
Shafiq has spoken out against extremism and terrorism, and was the first UK Muslim Leader to appear on BBC News to condemn the Glasgow terrorist attack.BBC News 24
He was the project manager for the international Muslim Unity Convention, held in the aftermath of the 7/7 attacks.
He was appointed as press spokesman of The Ramadhan Foundation in August 2005 and made numerous statements on controversial subjects like forced marriages, honour killings, grooming of white teenagers, and drug dealers.
External links
- Ramadhan Foundation
- Personal site of Mohammed Shafiq
- Mohammed Shafiq Blog
- Ashahed Muhammad interviews Mohammed Shafiq in Geneva at the Durban Review Conference @ FinalCall.com
- BBC News article
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4G9gQuEuz8