Written by: Al-Habeebovich Al-Shareef
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

With the cooperation of Dansk Islamisk Råd, the International Association for New Muslims (IANM), which comes under the auspices of the Muslim World League, organised its 1st Convention for Danish New Muslims in Copenhagen. During this blessed occasion, the Association was represented by his honour the secretary-general of the International Association for New Muslims Mr. Khalid Al-Romaih, along with the attendance of the head of the Dansk Islamisk Råd Dr. Jehad Al-Farra, the representative of World Assembly of Muslim Youth Dr. Muhammad Jaber Al-Yamani, Mr. Jamal Naser Al-Shatti of the Islam Presentation Committee of Kuwait, teacher of Hadeeth at the Al-Azhar University Dr. Badran Al-Eyari, the head of the Union of Islamic Organizations in Denmark, representatives of “MUNEDA” (which is an establishment comprising of Danish Muslim youths), representatives of Danish Muslim Aid, and a multitude of Danish Muslims and those involved in the matters of Islam and Dawah.

With that, Mr. Khalid Al-Romaih delivered his speech during the opening ceremony, introducing the International Association for New Muslims and its educational activities and cultural courses it holds to spread the correct awareness of Islam, stressing the IANM’s achievements since it was established in supporting and caring for new Muslims and following up their situation up from the time they embrace the religion of truth, Islam. He expressed that the International Association for New Muslims is prepared to offer a helping hand, relying on its educational and technological capabilities, in spreading and clarifying the tolerant principles of Islam within the new Muslims. Also, Mr. Al-Romaih directed a cable of gratitude to the da‘iyah Mr. Mahamoud Awad for organising and conducting the convention very well. Then, speeches followed, delivered by representatives of the Union of Islamic Organizations in Denmark, which comprises of 45 Islamic organisations, expressing the role of this establishment in increasing the cultural awareness throughout the Muslims, emphasising their upcoming strategic plans in regards to the new Muslims. Then the representative of the committee of the Union of Islamic Chancellors of Denmark delivered a speech, expressing the committee’s achievements in teaching Islam to the new Muslims. After that, a speech by “MUNEDA” was delivered, which is an establishment comprising of Danish youths and which organises courses for Muslim both in Denmark and abroad to teach them about Islam and to raise awareness of their religious obligations. And near the end, a representative of Danish Muslim Aid talked about the relief activities which are carried out by this organisation for Muslims around the world.