A Muslim asylum seeker in Ireland has been denied a well-deserved award for his volunteer work after asking organizers not to be asked to shake hand with the lady presenting the award, the Times reported on Sunday, June 22.
"The judges had decided that someone else should get the award," said Benedicta Attoh, a member of the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Inter-culturalism.
Alinoor Ahmed Sheikh, a Somali Muslim based in an asylum hostel in Tralee, was to receive an award for his efforts to raise funds for Amnesty International. Read more ...
"The judges had decided that someone else should get the award," said Benedicta Attoh, a member of the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Inter-culturalism.
Alinoor Ahmed Sheikh, a Somali Muslim based in an asylum hostel in Tralee, was to receive an award for his efforts to raise funds for Amnesty International. Read more ...
Source: Islam Online
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