The Muslim Safety Forum

MSF ORGANISES OUTREACH INTO THE COMMUNITY WITH POLICE COMMISIONERS

Community Led Panel Discussion– 4th July 2007, 6:00pm, at London Muslim Centre

The Muslim Safety Forum (MSF) invited AC Tarique Ghaffur and DAC Cressida Dick to a series of community led panel discussions throughout the UK over the next few weeks.  These discussions will allow members of the community to relay their fears and ask questions directly about how they can contribute to the maintenance of safety and security in their neighbourhoods.  AC Tarique Ghaffur and DAC Cressida Dick accepted the invitation.  The first panel discussion will be held at 6:00pm on the 4th July at the London Muslim Centre in Whitechapel. 

Mujib Miah, Chair of MSF, said “these outreach programmes are of vital importance to consolidate the police engagement with the Muslim community and prevent alienation.”

Members of the MSF held meetings with Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur and Deputy Assistant Commissioner Cressida Dick at New Scotland Yard on Sunday 1 July 2007. During the meetings they discussed the impact of the incidents over the past 72 hours and the effect it was having on the Muslim Community. The MSF reiterated that it has encouraged the community to continue to be vigilant and report suspicious activity to the anti terror hotline 0800 789 321.  Furthermore, MSF representatives raised the issue of a possible back lash against the community that may arise and potential impact of insidious media misrepresentations.

For further details regarding the community led panel discussions, or to book your place at the event call:

Azad Ali (07956 527 296) or Abdurahman Jafar (07905 891 299) 
Tel. No. 020 7375 1811/12, Email. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

We urge the community to report any Islamophobic hate crime that occurs immediately to their local police or alternatively they can use the MSF website (www.muslimsafetyforum.org) to log their complaint.

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Note for Editors:

The MSF is made up of national and regional Islamic organisations including: Al Ershad Centre, Al Ikhlas Foundation / Muslim Prisoners Support Group, Al Khoei Foundation, Al Maghrib, Al Muntada Al Islami, Amal Trust, AMP – BTP, AMP – MPS, An Nisa Society, Bangla 2000 - 1990 Trust, Barnet Muslim Advisory Group, Basildon Islamic Centre, British Muslim Forum (BMF), Eritrean Muslim Community, FAIR, FOSIS, IFE, Iqra Trust, ISB, Islamic Cultural Centre, Kingswood Islamic Committee, LMC, MAB, MCB, Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre, Muslim Directory, Muslim Parliament, Muslim Voices, Muslimaat UK, Q News, Somali Muslim Community, Cage Prisoners, The Avenue School, The Muslim College, UKIM, Women's Relief, YMO, UMO

The MSF is the key advisory body for the Police Service and has signed a working protocol with the Metropolitan Police & ACPO to build better police / community relations. It has been advising the police on matters of safety and security from the Muslim perspective for over five years now.  It meets on a monthly basis with senior representatives of ACPO and the MPS, the MPA, Home Office, CPS and the IPCC amongst others.