True Islam Image in London Conf.

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True Islam Image in London Conf.

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LONDON — Bringing 50,000 Muslims from around the
world, the third Global Peace and Unity (GPU)
conference opens in the British capital London on
Saturday, November 24, with a focus on correcting
stereotypes on Islam and British Muslims.
"The Global Peace and Unity is an opportunity to
present a true image of British Muslims amid a torrent
of negative media reports," GUP director Mohamed Ali
told IslamOnline.net.

"When Islamophobia is on the upswing in Britain, such
meetings are of vital importance," added Ali, also
president of Islam Channel, the organizer.

The two-day gathering, held at the Excel Conference
and Exhibition Center, brings together luminaries and
celebrity guests from the four corners of the globe.

Prominent among attendees are Egyptian preacher Amr
Khaled and Saudi scholar Sheikh Salman Al-Oudah.

Celebrity Muslim singers will also take part in the
event including Yusuf Islam, Jermaine Jackson, brother
of US pop star Michael Jackson, and Malikah Shabazz,
the daughter of Malcolm X.

Also attending are British government officials,
including Metropolitan Police Commissioner Ian Blair.

"We seek to liaise with British authorities and
parliamentarians, and send the message that there is
no contradiction whatsoever between being a devout
Muslim and a good British citizen," said Ali.