Seminar Designed to Build Relationships between Minn. Muslims, Law Enforcement

Minnesota Muslims will meet with law enforcement Wednesday for the “Muslims, Somalis and Law Enforcement in Minnesota: Building Effective Relationships” seminar.

It was designed to emphasize community engagement and enhance mutual understanding between the two groups.

“This seminar has been prepared to meet the unique needs of the law enforcement community in our state and will feature officers and community experts as presenters throughout the day,” said CAIR-MN Countering Islamophobia Coordinator Amber Michel.  She said the program will also feature a panel of Muslim police officers and a networking lunch with Minnesota Muslim community leaders.

The training will present information about Islam, Muslims and the Somali community; present specific strategies for building effective relationships with Muslim and Somali communities; provide participants with techniques for practical application of these strategies in the law enforcement setting; and facilitate positive classroom discussion that enhances understanding.

It’ll run from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in St. Paul.

This event is a joint initiative of Abubakar As-Saddique Islamic Center, the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN), EngageMN, Islamic Center of Minnesota, Islamic Civic Society of America, Islamic Resource Group, Jaafari Islamic Center, Masjid An-Nur, Minnesota Dawah Institute, Northwest Islamic Community Center, Sisters Need a Place, Somali Action Alliance and Somali Resources & Associates.

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