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Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri’s interview on The Tommy Tiernan Show

Posted on: January 8th, 2018 by shaykh No Comments

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There was a hugely positive reaction to Tommy Tiernanā€™s interview with a Muslim leader last night

BY CONOR HENEGHAN

The Tommy Tiernan Show returned to RTƉ One on Wednesday night with a typically eclectic mix of guests, including Irish musical royalty Foster and Allen, Irish actress Fionnuala Flanagan and Shaykh Dr. Umar Al-Qadri, the Imam of the Islamic Centre in Ireland.

If youā€™re unfamiliar with the format, Tiernan is unaware of who heā€™s interviewing until they appear in front of him and it was his interview with Dr. Al-Qadri that was the subject of most discussion on social media last night.

After greeting Dr. Al-Qadri by dropping to his knees, bowing to him and asking if that was ā€œan inappropriate cultural gestureā€, Tiernan engaged in a fascinating discussion with the Imam that included a chat about his experience of life in Ireland (heā€™s lived in here since 2003) and of being a Muslim in this country.

Although the conversation involved a number of serious topics, it was good-natured and humorous throughout, with Dr. Al-Qadri responding with laughter when Tiernan remarked: ā€œYouā€™re not going to blow up after this now, are you?ā€ before Dr. Al-Qadri recited a verse of the Quran.

ā€œNo, definitely not,ā€ Dr. Al-Qadri responded.

ā€œThe vast majority of Muslims areĀ absolutely peaceful, believe meā€¦ and those lunatics do not represent the Muslim faith,ā€ he added.

ā€œAnd I obviously wouldnā€™t have said that to you unless I suspected you had a sense of humour,ā€ Tiernan replied, while jokingly wiping his forehead.

The interview drew a positive reaction on social media afterwards, with Dr. Al-Qadri himself remarking that he hoped it helped build bridges in communities in Ireland on the day a Japanese man was stabbed to death in Dundalk in an incident that led to the arrest of an Egyptian teenager.

Source:Ā https://www.joe.ie/movies-tv/tommy-tiernan-interview-muslim-leader-611620

 

Season’s Greetings and a Happy New Year !

Posted on: December 21st, 2017 by shaykh No Comments

 

We wish you all a blessed festive season and a happy new year !
May the celebrations bring joy, warmth and happiness that will last a whole year long !

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H.E. Shaykh Al-Qadri meets Pakistani Minister of Religious Affairs H.E. Sardar Muhammad Yousuf

Posted on: December 13th, 2017 by shaykh No Comments

H.E. Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri held a private meetingĀ with the Pakistani FederalĀ Minister of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, H.E. Sardar Muhammad Yousuf,Ā to share his concernsĀ in detail regarding the rise of religious extremism, intolerance, persecution of non-Muslim communities and the distortion of religious concepts by so-called religious leadersĀ in Pakistan.

H.E. Shaykh Al-Qadri shared with the Minister recommendations to combat these challenges. The Minister appreciated and welcomed the recommendations by the Shaykh and promised to stay in contact for the implications of the recommendations.

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