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PRESIDENT Muneeb Nasir’s Olive Tree Foundation has won a national award from the National Muslim-Christian Liaison Committee for its contribution to interfaith dialogue efforts.

In recognition of his interfaith efforts, Muneeb Nasir, President of the Olive Tree Foundation, received the National Muslim-Christian Liaison Committee Award for 2023.

The BMG (Berthrong, Muinnudin, Gregerson) award, which Nasir received with Shirley Trudeau, recognizes contributions to interfaith dialogue.

“It is with gratitude, for many years of leadership, commitment and service to the National Muslim-Christian Liaison Committee and for your many contributions to interfaith dialogue and cooperation,” the award said, Iqra reported. .That.

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President of the Olive Tree Foundation Muneeb Nasir received a national award from the National Muslim-Christian Liaison Committee

The announcement was well received on Facebook as many people congratulated Nasir on the award.

“Congratulations my dear brother Muneeb. You continue to be an inspiration to me and many people of all faiths and good will as you continue all the good work you are doing for all the people God has placed in your life,” wrote Shirley Trudeau, member of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto.

“My husband Dick and I continue to pray for your health,” he added.

“Happy. This is a well-deserved award. Thank you for your valuable contribution to the interreligious dialogue movement,” Selda Sezen added.

Nasir is also the executive director of the Cordoba Center for Civic Engagement and Leadership and editor of IQRA.ca.

Nasir also worked for many years as a correspondent for AboutIslam in Canada.

The NMCLC brings together representatives of Muslim and Christian organizations in a forum for respectful dialogue on topics of common interest and for exchange and response on religious concerns and sensitive areas between Muslims and Christians.

Founded in 1984, the NMCLC has sponsored regular dialogue and learning events and collaborated on social issues.[ind/aboutislam]