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Home Secretary Visits Mosque
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith visited the Leicester Central Mosque on Thursday 21st February 2008 to meet with members of the Muslim community, including members of the Mosque’s Board, the Women’s association (ICWA) and young people involved in some of the Mosque’s activities.
The visit is an important part of the Home Secretary's work to engage with all communities and was one of the first visits she has made to a mosque.
As well as being introduced to our Head Imam, Allama Shahid Raza, the chairman Malik Salim, the Home Secretary spent time talking to groups of young people about the work they do with the Mosque, as well as issues such as community cohesion, their careers and experiences as young Muslims today and challenges for the future.
The Home Secretary was taken on a tour of the mosque and its facilities and was impressed with what the Muslims of Leicester had achieved.
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said:
“I am very proud in my role as Home Secretary to represent all of our British communities and promote and protect the shared values that we have in this country. My visit to Leicester Central Mosque today is a chance to meet with members of the Muslim community and discuss issues of importance here and recognise our shared values.
“The British Muslim community has an integral part to play in our communities and in our country. And protecting that contribution to our country and the lives and well being of the Muslim community is an important part of my role as Home Secretary.”
