بريطانيا: المسلمون يشاركون في مشروع لتوحيد المجتمع ضد العنصرية

- خبر من مصادر إنجليزية.

يشارك المسلمون بمدينة "ساندرلاند" الواقعة شمال "بريطانيا" في المبادرة المجتمعية التي تهدف لنبذ التطرف والعنف والتمييز، والاضطهاد العنصري والديني، وذلك بعد تزايد الدعوات المحلية المطالبة بتوحيد المجتمع، خاصةً بعد العديد من المظاهرات اليمينية المتطرفة.

وتسعى المنظمة الجديدة "ساندرلاند معًا" لإقامة علاقات مجتمعية تقوم على التفاهم والتسامح ومكافحة العنصرية والتمييز، وتقدير دور التعددية، وإقامة مجتمع ينبذ الإجحاف والتعصب الأعمى.

وقد أكد السيد "ظف إقبال" - المتحدث باسم المجلس الإسلامي الباكستاني - أن الجدل حول التقدم بطلب لبناء مسجد، كان بمثابة عامل محفز للقيام بالمشروع والمبادرة، وإنشاء الجمعية التي يؤكد دورها على احتضان أناس من معتقدات مختلفة؛ المصدر: شبكة الألوكة.

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'We Are One City': Sunderland Together Make A Stand

A project that aims to unite communities across Sunderland has launched in the City.

‘Sunderland Together’ was formed as a response to a series of violent protests at the site of a new Mosque on St Marks Road in Millfield, which saw far-right groups clash with anti-fascists and members of the Muslim community.

The newly established organisation hopes to provide an alternative to extremism with the aim of tackling discrimination and building understanding and tolerance.

The project launch, attended by members of the public, trade unions, politicians and representatives from faith communities, has received the backing of the public sector trade union UNISON.

Helen Coomer, Regional Organiser, UNISON, said: “Sunderland Together is about recognising the value of diversity and inclusivity and creating a city that is free from bigotry and prejudice.

“We believe that this can only be done by working together in our own communities, to positively engage with those people who are opposed to discrimination and challenge the myths and lies put out by extremist groups and others.

“Sunderland has a proud tradition of welcoming people from many nationalities and backgrounds into our community.

“We believe that Sunderland’s diversity is a cause of celebration, and is essential for the well-being of the City.

“We see this in our local hospital and level of international investment in the city.

“The number of international students studying at Sunderland University boosts the local economy by spending money in local shops, renting local properties and keeping the University a thriving centre of excellence for learning.”

Zaf Iqbal, a spokesperson for the Pakistan Islamic Centre, said:“The mosque application, as controversial as it was, has been a catalyst for the formation of Sunderland Together which is going to show that we are one city united together and not just a city of many people of many faiths.”