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Congratulating the Islamic Unity Alliance

  • Submitted by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 June 2016
  • Motion reference: S5M-00368

That the Parliament congratulates the Islamic Unity Alliance, newly established by the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society (SABS) in partnership with Khadman-e-Dar-ul-Ehsan and with the direction of Suqlain Shah, on its successful Peace Walk and Dhikr meeting in Glasgow on 29 May 2016, which highlighted peace, togetherness and interfaith/intrafaith unity; notes that key speakers at this event included Archbishop Mario Conti, Archbishop Emeritus of Glasgow Archdiocese and Chair of the Bishop’s Committee for Inter-religious dialogue; further notes that several congregational members from across the UK also participated, including representatives from the Sunni Muslim of the Qadariyyah sufi and the Roman Catholic Church; understands that the speakers focused on the need for engagement to deepen the understanding and association that congregations across Scotland need to ensure peace and harmony; applauds Director-General Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi and SABS chairman Shabir Beg for their great work in promoting cross-faith unity in Scotland, and wishes the Islamic Unity Alliance continued success in the future.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Bob Doris, Mairi Gougeon, Emma Harper, Clare Haughey, Ben Macpherson, Gillian Martin, Joan McAlpine, Ivan McKee, Michael Russell, Elaine Smith, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Sandra White