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Islamic Human Rights Commission responds to Blair statements on UK trained preachers |
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Sunday, 10 June 2007 |
Press Release: IHRC Response to Tony Blair’s Statement to Train Imams in UK
Universities
The Islamic Human Rights Commission is deeply concerned by the recent statement
made by Tony Blair to have more imams and religious leaders trained in the UK.
He also pledged £1m for British universities which teach Islamic Studies
courses, ‘re-designed to challenge extremism.’
In response to this statement, Chair of IHRC, Massoud Shadjareh stated:
“It is totally unacceptable that preachers of any faith should be trained by
secular universities. This sort of interference is nothing but social
engineering designed to highlight Islam as a problem rather than a solution to
extremism.”
IHRC calls upon the British government to respect the religious freedom of its
citizens and to ensure that it is not obstructed in anyway.
For more information, please contact IHRC on (+44) 20 8904 4222 or (+44) 7958
522 196 or email
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Islamic Human Rights Commission
PO Box 598
Wembley
HA9 7XH
United Kingdom
Telephone (+44) 20 8904 4222
Fax (+44) 20 8904 5183
Email:
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Web: www.ihrc.org.uk
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