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• Community cohesion solution to extremism, Muslim led organisations important for diversity 11th September 2018

  Community cohesion solution to extremism, Muslim led organisations important for diversity: this was the conclusion of the Eid Al-Adha Reception organised by Forum for International Relations Development (FIRD) and hosted by Ash-Shahada Housing Associa...

• Pakistan still has room to improve to become a democratic Islamic nation 24th July 2018

  Pakistan still has room to improve to become a democratic Islamic nation was the conclusion of the important Forum for International Relations Development (FIRD) seminar titled: “Pakistan – A Misunderstood State” at the House of Lords in which...

• Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Committee Visit to Karwan University, Kabul 24th December 2017

  As part of the CRSS- SaferWorld- OESP project Beyond Boundaries Phase III, a Pak-Afghan track II series of dialogues and outreach, the first meeting of the Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Committee (PAJC), was held at Kabul from 14 to 17 December, 2017. ...

• Iraq in Need of Support from International Allies to Tackle Extremism 13th April 2016

  Speakers concluded that Iraq was in need of support from international allies to tackle extremism at the Third World Solidarity organised seminar titled “Update on Iraq Situation” at Portcullis House, House of Commons on Tuesday 12th April. The ses...

• Second Chances 29th September 2014

                (Photo: Dawn) It is not often that a golden opportunity lands in your lap for you to grab by the proverbial horns and run with. It's even rarer for someone to not take advanta...