Ireland

Solidarity rally held in Tallaght after Muslim cleric assaulted in suspected hate-based attack

Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri says he did not want to see Ireland ‘go down the road’ of other European countries where anti-immigrant sentiment is surging

Dr Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri has said he believes he was targeted due to his vocal criticism of anti-migrant extremism and racism. Photograph: Cyril Byrne
Dr Shaykh Umar Al-Qadri has said he believes he was targeted due to his vocal criticism of anti-migrant extremism and racism. Photograph: Cyril Byrne
Jack Power
Mon Feb 19 2024 - 21:17 • 4 MIN READ

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Jack Power

Jack Power

Jack Power is acting Europe Correspondent of The Irish Times