Why a Liverpool imam reached out to far-right rioters outside his mosque
As violent unrest erupted across the country last week after the murder of three girls in nearby Southport, about 50 people turned up to a far-right rally outside Abdullah Quilliam Society mosque in Liverpool, the oldest in the country. Hundreds more turned up to support the mosque.
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But the imam Adam Kelwick decided not to stay inside. He and other members of his community stepped out with home-cooked food and crossed the police line, determined to speak to the people on the other side.
“The reason it’s so important to talk right now is because we see what the other option is,” says Kelwick, who believes that talking to people, even in extreme circumstances, can help heal divisions.
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Ban all kinds of religious practice especially with radical religious propagation.
Thank you Imam, you are a peaceful man indeed. Love and Dialogue is needed in order to combat hatred and ignorance.
Taqiyya and corrupt far left media combined, dangerous tools.
Wolf in sheep's clothing
And then convert u that idea
Wow , this is inspiring ❤
What a Kind and brave Imam❤😊
This is how you integrate.
I don't believe in this people they always have agenda
Big respect to his bravery, patience and tolerance
To show off
I'm not religious nor am I british but I do respect this Imam and the others who are trying to bring peace. My thoughts are with the families of the victims at this time. I hope they find peace. I hope the perpetrator receives justice in full.
mashAllah.
Stop naming these people far right. They are simply regular citizens.
humanity won where religion failed ❤
I never trust this community
CONGRATULATIOS TO THE BRITISH PEOPLE FOR WAKING UP
can we hug palestine protesters as well?
how about telling palestine protesters to behave nice like u 😂
FEW MONTHS AGO ABDOLS ARE BUSY IN STREETS,CHANTING FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA, NOW ABDOLS TELL ME, DID YOU RESPECT THE PEACE OF THE PEOPLE IN UK?? WHEN YOU KEEP PROTESTING EVERYWHERE,SINCE OCT 8? NOW BRITS HAD ENOUGH OF YOUR DRAMA.