Irish Council of Imams

Irish Council of Imams

The Irish Council of Imams is an umbrella organization for all Islamic establishments in Ireland. Its formation was announced in a press-release on September 15, 2006. [ [http://islamireland.ie/node/89 Announcing the Irish Council of Imams] ] It represents all 14 imams in Ireland, of both the Sunni and Shia denominations. The chairman is Imam Hussein Halawa (Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland), the deputy chairman is Imam Yahya Al-Hussein (Islamic Foundation of Ireland), and the general secretary is Ali Selim. The Council consists of representatives from Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Meath, and Dublin mosques.Mary Fitzgerald, [http://www.ireland.com/focus/gageby/underthecrescent/identity.htm "Ireland's Muslims forging an identity"] , December 13, 2006"The Irish Times"]

A previous attempt to establish an all-Ireland Muslim council, similar to the Muslim Council of Britain was the Supreme Muslim Council of Ireland by a controversial Sheikh Shaheed Satardien.

Among the first actions was the setting of a common date for Ramadan for all Irish Muslims.

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