Over 1450 embrace Islam in Dubai
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)As many as 1460 people from across different nationalities converted to Islam this year so far in the country according to Islamic Information Centre of Dar Al Ber Society (Dabs).
The fresh converts including residents and visitors belong to 46 Asian African Arab European and Latin American countries. Of them 390 people accepted Islam during the holy month of Ramadan. Rashid Al Junaibi manager of the Islamic Information Centre said they will introduce genuine teachings of Islam through an array of 2213 lectures and 729689 CDs on Islam. "The centre ran 6100 free Iftar meals held 17 functions and activities and distributed 76100 brochures during the holy month" he added. Al Junaibi said they ran 223 lectures and classes for visitors while hundreds of truth seekers flock to the centre on a daily basis let alone thousands of followers of the centre's website and other social media channels worldwide. "The centre has also issued 767 conversion certificates attested by the Dubai Courts and the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai and organised many courses for new Muslims planning to get married." The Islamic Information Centre in collaboration with philanthropists runs a variety of activities and courses to new Muslims and foreign community children as advised in the Quran. Staff scholars and preachers are ready to welcome visitors every day and answer their questions on the teachings of Islam and the biography of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) he elaborated. "They also distribute simplified books cassettes CDs on Islam Quran Sunnah and Arabic language to visitors non-Muslims and fresh Muslims and run advanced courses for prospective scholars." Ahmed Shaaban Master's degree in Mass Media with 19 year experience in media and translation
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