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Consultation meeting of Shia Organisations held at Dar al Tableegh |
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In order to unite and converge the Shia response to the issue of the government proposal of a working group entitled MINAB (Mosques and Imams National Advisory Body), the Islamic Education Board of The World Federation organised a meeting of Shia organisations at its head office, Dar al Tableegh, on Saturday 27th May.The meeting was well attended by 20 individual UK based Shia organisations, with 2 apologies.At the meeting, the delegates were given a briefing of the current situation and a proposal for the formation of a Shia Advisory Council to advise on the issue of MINAB and thereafter beyond MINAB.The meeting culminated in a joint declaration signed by all the organisations present to agree to the formation of a Shia Advisory Council. It was agreed that the next meeting will be hosted by Majlis e Ulama Shia, to discuss and finalise the Terms of Reference of the Council and the dynamics of operation, including representation. To read the joint communiqué please click here.The President of The World Federation, Dr Ahmed Hassam, commented, “The issue of MINAB has provided the impetus for the UK based Shia organisations to move towards establishing a representative body of UK Shias. I thank the organisations for their wholehearted involvement and support in this initiative. I envisage the collective body to be a landmark achievement in the history of Shias in Britain. I pray to Allah (swt) to grant the Council all the success and to remove any obstacles in the path of furthering the services to the Shia community.”Al – Hajj Munawwar bhai Rattansi, President of the Council of European Jamaats, said, “The meeting was truly engaging and a tremendous boost to the British Shia community. The need for such a body on the issue of MINAB and other issues further down the line is most needed. It is heartening to have such a united positive response from the Shia scholars and organisations. I look forward to the finalisation of the Terms of Reference and working dynamics of the Council. May Allah (swt) accept the efforts and sincerity of all those involved.”To see photos click here
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