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Wakefield: Police show faith with Muslim community on mosque visit
Police in Wakefield got lessons on the Islamic faith at a series of training sessions at a city mosque.
The six sessions at the Jamia Masjid Swafia mosque in Eastmoor yesterday were aimed at increasing officers' understanding of the Islamic faith, as well as forging local contacts,"
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Officers were given an insight into Islam as well as a tour of the mosque and information about its role in the community.
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Asad Malik, of the Jamia Swafia Masjid mosque committee, said: "We applaud all efforts to continue improving the relationship between police and the Muslim community.
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"We at Swafia mosque are delighted to facilitate this initiative aimed at improving the understanding of ordinary police officers about the Islamic faith and how Muslims follow it.
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"We believe this initiative and creating better links between the police and Muslim community can only benefit everyone in Wakefield.
"Muslims have been living in Wakefield for five decades. The last census indicated there were about 3,500 Muslims living in the district making an important contribution to the economic, cultural and spiritual well-being of the city.
"The mosque can play a central role in the Muslim community not only as a place of worship and learning but for engaging with the wider community.
PC Richard Marsh, Wakefield district police community engagement officer, said: "The aim of the training is to equip officers with a basic understanding of Islam and how we interact with our communities.
"It is a tailor-made training package for the police and will explain areas of Muslim culture and religion."
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