Baroness Warsi Connecting Cultures at Makkah Mosque
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi spoke as a member of the Mosaic Speakers Bureau at the Connecting Cultures event held in the Makkah Mosque in Leeds on Friday 9th May. A letter of thanks from the mosque's imam illustrates the impact that such events have.
13 May 2009
Dear Sayeeda,
Following on from the Connecting Cultures event that was held as part of the Islamic Exhibition at Makkah Mosque on Friday 9 May 2008, I wanted to take the opportunity to personally thank you for your contribution to making the event a resounding success.
A key aim of the event was to create a platform for organisations from a wide spectrum of sectors to get together to experience and understand the message of peace and harmony that forms the cornerstone of the Islamic faith. Our intention was to demonstrate not only the positive contribution Muslims have made to civilisation throughout history through the historic artefacts on display as part of the exhibition, but also to highlight the positive contribution Muslims make in today's society.
I hope that you agree with the underlying aim of the event that a partnership based approach is key to maintaining harmonious relations between different sections of society and promoting community cohesion. In this regard, I look forward to working with you in the future to build on the positive work that has been undertaken so far.
In particular, if you have any ideas for other projects which we could work on together to promote better understanding between different communities and community cohesion, please do get in touch with me to discuss them.
Many thanks once again for taking time out of your busy schedule to take part in the event; it really would not have been the success it was without your contribution. Your efforts are greatly appreciated by myself, the team behind the event and the wider Muslim community of Leeds.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any assistance to you, and I look forward to working with you again in the future.
Yours sincerely
Imam Muhammad
Makkah Masjid - UK's Model Mosque
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