(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The Islamic Information Centre of the Dar Al Ber Society has helped 35 residents and visitors of different nationalities convert to Islam in the first six months of the year.
This was the result of 473,214 diverse cultural and religious activities held over the first half of the year to promote the tolerance, moderation and peaceful coexistence of Islam.
These included 11,152 functions conducted by the Society branch in Ras Al Khaimah, according to Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al Falasi, Executive Director of Dar Al Ber.
The Centre saw a quantum leap of 5.8 per cent in terms of activities, he added. "The Centre organised 249,114 functions in the first quarter of this year as compared to 235,252 in the second quarter."
Rashid Al Junaibi, manager of the Centre, said they organised 1,946 specialised classes and lectures on religious, preaching and community issues. "Up to 1,794 of them were organised by the main branch and 152 by the RAK centre."
Official figures show that the Dubai Centre distributed 471,420 brochures on different issues in 15 languages across the country in the first half of the year. "The RAK branch distributed 11,000 brochures in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah."
Al Junaibi told Khaleej Times that a unified certificate is issued to authenticate the conversion of any new Muslim to Islam in association with the Dubai Courts, and the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai.
"Should anyone have interest in embracing Islam, they need to bear witness that there is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is his messenger. They have then to fill in a special form, and submit certain documents including a passport copy, a valid residence permit, and a photograph."
Introductory lectures and courses are then prepared for new Muslims to help them understand the teachings of Islam, he stated. "They are also provided with simplified brochures and booklets on Islam in their own languages."
Ahmed Shaaban Originally from Egypt, I have been in Dubai since December 2005. Before coming here, I worked as an English language instructor, chief En/Ar translator, proofreader, reporter in Egypt and Qatar. I have also worked as a reporter, correspondent and simultaneous translator with two satellite channels in Dubai. I have a masters degree in media, Cairo University, 2014, a bachelor degree in English language and translation, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 1996, and three post-graduate diplomas in English language and Instruction. With over 19 years of experience in translation, interpretation, EFL instruction, and reporting. I am interested in technology, aviation, politics, as well as community, parliament and defence issues. I enjoy reading, writing, exercising, and surfing the web.
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