بريطانيا: فوز عضو المجلس الإسلامي بجائزة حقوق الإنسان والتآلف

فاز "رازا أنجم" الباكستاني الأصل وعضو المجلس الإسلامي بـ"بريطانيا" بجائزة "بناء الجسور"، التي تعد إحدى الجوائز الشرفية الكبرى بالبلاد؛ لمجهوده الكبير في دعم التآلف الاجتماعي في "بريطانيا"، وفي مجال حقوق الإنسان على المستوى العالمي.

وتَمنح هذا الجائزة السنوية مؤسسة "بناء الجسور" - التي مقرها "بريطانيا" - للأفراد ذوي الأنشطة المتعلقة بالحقوق والحريات، والحوار بين أتباع الديانات المختلفة، والدعوة لحماية حقوق الأقليات والتصدي لدعاة الكراهية.

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UK Muslim Councillor presented top human rights and community cohesion award

British Muslim councillor Raza Anjum has been presented the Building Bridges award, one of the highest private honors in the UK, for his high-profile work in promoting community cohesion in Britain and human rights on a global scale.The award is given annually by the UK based Building Bridges organisation to individuals whose action strive to promote liberty and inter-faith dialogue. Chairman of Building Bridges, Paul Martin presented the award to Anjum in front of a packed auditorium of more than 300 distinguished guests on Tuesday evening.

The Conservative Party councillor from Saffron Walden, Cambridge, made history in the Local Government elections of 2007 when he became the youngest British Muslim Councillor in the UK, was honoured for his promotion of human rights and religious tolerance.

The event followed Cllr Anjum completion of an official fact finding mission in Pakistan relating to the position of minorities in the country. He is due to present his official report to the British Foreign Office and EU delegation in Islamabad in the coming weeks.

During his time in Pakistan, the public representative urged authorities in Islamabad to uphold the rights of minority faiths and take action against those who promote hate speech. He also held official discussions with leading Pakistani Government officials, opposition leaders and senior members of the bureaucracy.

Martin praised Cllr Anjum as an inspiration young British politician who has illustrated commitment and dedication to inter faith work both in the UK and in the international arena. He further stated “we are proud that the youngest British Muslim Councillor is striving to build a stronger and more united Britain.”

Speaking at the award ceremony, Anjum stated: “Human rights are at the very heart of Britain’s foreign policy. We have to be resolute and determined in standing up for those who are denied the rights and freedoms we enjoy. It is important to champion human rights in a pragmatic and effective way, that inspires others and that strengthens the global rule of law”.