Al Umar Qadri

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Dr Umar Al-Qadri, head imam of the Islamic Centre of Ireland. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times
Head of Irish Islamic centre warns of those spreading hate

The head imam of the Islamic Centre of Ireland, Shaykh Dr Umar Al Qadri, has warned that there are people in Ireland trying to spread hate online. Pe(...)

Dr Khaled Alotaibi at the South Circular Road mosque. Photograph: Cyril Byrne
Islamic scholar rejects extremism claims ahead of Dublin visit

An Islamic scholar who is visiting Dublin, and has been described as extremist by two leading Irish Muslims, has said he “always encourages young peo(...)

“I am not in favour of banning foreign preachers but I am in favour of being very careful about bringing foreign speakers to speak to Muslims in Ireland,” said Shaykh Dr Umar Al Qadri (pictured). Photograph: Aidan Crawley
Muslim cleric calls on preachers to sign anti-extremism statement

A Muslim cleric has called on all foreign Muslim scholars visiting Ireland to sign a declaration condemning extremism before they are allowed to preac(...)

The funeral of Larry and Martina Hayes leaves the Church of St Peter & Pauls, Athlone for the cemetary. Photograph: Collins
Priest tells mourners ‘the violence is now at our own door’

The murderous ideology of Islamic State visited Athlone in a visceral way, the mourners at the funerals of Larry (Lonnie) and Martina Hayes, who died(...)