An Irish Muslim non-profit group is set to host an Islamic Culture Exhibition to address misconceptions aboutof Islam among the public.
“We warmly welcome you and the respected Irish community in county Tipperary to join us in removing barriers, connecting, building bridges within local communities, and enjoying a new nice experience with light refreshments,” Imam of Thurles Islamic community Centre (TICC) Shady Elmagdoub told Tipperary Live.
The Exhibit, hosed by Discover Islam Ireland (DII), will be held on Saturday at Hayes Hotel, Thurles, Ireland.
“It is our pleasure to invite you to the “Islamic Cultural Exhibition”, on Saturday 28th May 2022, from 12:00 pm – 17-30 pm,” DII wrote on Facebook.
“We warmly welcome you to join us in removing barriers, connecting, building bridges within local communities, and enjoying a new nice experience with light refreshments.”
The event will include various activities, such as calligraphy, henna, face painting and more, all designed to bridge barriers and bring people close together.
Spread Understanding
DII is a group which aspires to pioneering the dissemination of the correct understanding of Islam to the public through informative media, exhibitions, presentations, workshops and literature.
Their work usually aim to spread a better understanding of Islam among the public whilst eliminating the misconceptions associated with Islam and Muslims in general.
According to the 2016 Pew Research Centre report, Ireland’s Muslim population stands at approximately 70,000.
Other Muslim groups have been working to spread a similar message of understanding.
Earlier this month, Al Rahman mosque in Portlaoise, in the Irish province of Leinster, invited the public of all faiths to visit the mosque in an open day to dispel any misconceptions people may have about the mosque and its members.