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Inter-faith audience with the queen

As part of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee celebrations an inter-faith celebration was held at Lambeth Palace on 15th February 2012 hosted by the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Rowan Williams.

The Queen honoured the delegations of 9 major faith groups with an audience. Each Faith group was allowed to show to the Queen something very special in their Faith.

Our Head Imam Allama Shahid Raza OBE was select to lead the Islamic faith group along with:
1. Mr. Farooque Murad, Secretary General, M.C.B.
2. Sister Sughra Ahmed, Research Fellow, The Islamic Foundation, Markfield.
3. Syed Yusif Al-Khoei, Director, Al-Khoei Foundation, London.

During the audience, Allama Shahid Raza showed to the Queen a piece of the Kiswah. (cover of Holy Kaabah).

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