On Friday 17th of January, The Cordoba Foundation along with representatives of a number of British Muslim organisations, shared lunch and a discussion with Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Anwar Ibrahim who is visiting the UK. Prior to the meeting, the Prime Minister joined Friday Prayers at the East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre where he addressed Western Europe’s largest Muslim congregation.
During the meeting, The Cordoba Foundation raised a number of issues on which it is collaborating with its Malaysian counterparts, including promoting the Islam Madani project, presented by the Prime Minister’s office.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim spoke of his discussions with British and European leaders regarding the genocide in Gaza as well as of his vision for the role of Islam and Muslims as a fixture of and major contributor to the West, politically, economically and culturally.
The Cordoba Foundation CEO Dr Anas Altikriti, and Managing Director Dr Abdullah Faliq, also used this occasion to present the Prime Minister with a commemorative plaque.
