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Irish Times
28-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Dispute over control of Clonskeagh Islamic centre reaches High Court
A dispute over the alleged unlawful appointment of new directors to a company behind the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland has led to the month-long closure of the mosque in Clonskeagh, Dublin, the High Court heard. Mr Justice Brian Cregan on Wednesday said he will likely make orders under company law regarding the appointments if five named new directors of the Al Maktoum Foundation CLG, which owns the cultural centre, do not respond to the lawsuit. The case has been brought by Dr Abdel Basset Elsayed, a Meath-based medical consultant and director of the company since 2012, and secretary since 2022. The Al Maktoum in-house counsel, Joseph Sallabi, told the judge that in August 2023, there were only three directors, one of whom was Dr Elsayed. READ MORE One of the three resigned, and Mirza El Sayegh, the third director, appointed five new directors and took control of the company, he said, adding that this was without Dr Elsayed's knowledge and without board approval. 'The situation is really grave as they have now filed submissions with the Companies Registration Office (CRO) changing the constitution and tampering with the records of the company,' he said. Mr Sallabi said the five directors, who are listed as notice parties in the case against the CRO, are all resident in Dubai but have their places of business in Ireland. He said notice of the proceedings has been served by post on the five: Ahmad Tahlak, Hesham Abdulla Al Quassim, Khalifa Aldaboos, Mohamed Musabeh Dhahi and Zahid Jami, all of Roebuck Road, Clonskeagh. None appeared or had representatives in court. Mr Justice Cregan said notice should also be served to them by email. When the judge pointed out that the issues all appear to have taken place a year ago, Mr Sallabi said they only became aware of them in October. In a sworn statement, Dr Elsayed, who is an applicant in the case alongside the company, said the company received a letter from its auditor confirming only he and Mr El Sayegh were directors after the other resigned last August. The auditor recommended that the board includes at least two directors who are based in Ireland to ensure an adequate governance structure. Last January, Dr Elsayed said, Mr El Sayegh received a directive from the Mohammed Bin Rashed Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment to add four directors to the company. On January 20th, Mr El Sayegh allegedly passed a purported board resolution authorising the appointments of four individuals. [ Inside Dublin Islamic centre: pressure on 'senior official' to step down amid claims over staff links to banned group Opens in new window ] 'The purported resolution was issued without my knowledge, attendance or contribution,' said Dr Elsayed. Between April 19th and June 7th last, he said, Mr El Sayegh submitted forms to the CRO appointing the five new directors. Dr Elsayed claims those appointments are invalid, and did not follow the requirements of the company's constitution. The case alleges the appointments were made 'under instructions from an unrelated Dubai-registered organisation with no corporate ties to the company, except Mr El Sayegh's directorship in both entities'. The applicants seek an order, under section 173 of the Companies Act 2014 and under the court's general jurisdiction, directing the rectification of the CRO register by removing the allegedly unlawfully appointed members. They also seek an order restraining the new directors from performing any duties or representing themselves as directors of the company. The Al Maktoum Foundation was incorporated in 1997 to 'establish a position for the Muslim community within the Irish society that is fair and based on due rights and to work for a more enlightened appreciation for Islam and Muslims in wider society, as well as fostering better community relations and working for the good of society as a whole'.
BreakingNews.ie
28-05-2025
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
Islamic Cultural Centre closed amid dispute over appointment of directors, court told
A dispute over the alleged unlawful appointment of new directors to a company behind the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland has meant the mosque in Clonskeagh, Dublin, has been closed for a month, the High Court heard. On Tuesday, Mr Justice Brian Cregan said he would make orders under company law in relation to the appointments if there was no response to proceedings over the dispute from five named new directors of the Al Maktoum Foundation CLG, which owns the centre. Advertisement The case has been brought by Dr Abdel Basset Elsayed, a Meath-based medical consultant and director of the foundation company since 2012 and secretary since 2022. The Al Maktoum in-house counsel, Joseph Sallabi, told the judge that in August 2023, there were only three directors, one of whom was Dr Elsayed. One of the three resigned and without Dr Elsayed's knowledge, or without board approval, the third director, Mirza El Sayegh, appointed five new directors and took control of the company, he said. "The situation is really grave as they have now filed submissions with the Companies Registration Office (CRO) changing the constitution and tampering with the records of the company," he said. The dispute has meant the mosque in the Clonskeagh centre has been closed for a month now, he said. Advertisement Mr Sallabi said the five directors, who are notice parties in the case which is against the CRO, are all resident in Dubai but have their place of business here. He said notice of the proceedings had been served by post on the five: Ahmad Tahlak, Hesham Abdulla Al Quassim, Khalifa Aldaboos, Mohamed Musabeh Dhahi and Zahid Jami, all of Roebuck Road, Clonskeagh. There was no appearance by them or on their behalf and Mr Justice Cregan said there should also be service on them by email so that they can contest the matter if they choose. When the judge pointed out this all appeared to have taken place a year ago, Mr Sallabi said they only became aware of it in October. The judge noted the urgency of the matter and said service of the papers should take place within two days and the case could come back early next week. Advertisement "You can indicate to them that if they don't appear or are not represented, I will make the orders being sought unless I hear a reason that I should not". In an affidavit, Dr Elsayed, who is an applicant in the case along with the company itself, said following the resignation of one of the three directors last August, the company received a letter from its auditor confirming there were only two directors (Dr Elsayed and Mr El Sayegh). The auditor recommended that the board include at least two directors who are based in Ireland to ensure an adequate governance structure. Last January, he said Mr El Sayegh received a directive from the Mohammed Bin Rashed Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment to add four directors to the company. Advertisement On January 20th, Mr El Sayegh passed a purported board resolution authorising the appointments of four individuals. "The purported resolution was issued without my knowledge, attendance or contribution", Dr Elsayed said. Ireland Islamic Cultural Centre in Dublin temporarily clos... Read More He said between April 19th and June 7th last year, Mr El Sayegh submitted forms to the CRO appointing the five new directors who are notice parties. He said those appointments are invalid and without effect and did not follow the requirements of the company's constitution. It is claimed, in legal submissions, that the appointments were made "under instructions from an unrelated Dubai-registered organisation with no corporate ties to the company, except Mr El Sayegh's directorship in both entities". Advertisement The applicants seek an order, under Section 173 of the Companies Act 2014 and under the court's general jurisdiction, directing the rectification of the CRO register by removing the allegedly unlawfully appointed members. They also seek an order restraining the new directors from performing any duties or representing themselves as directors of the company. The Al Maktoum Foundation was incorporated in 1997 to 'establish a position for the Muslim community within the Irish society that is fair and based on due rights and to work for a more enlightened appreciation for Islam and Muslims in the wider society, as well as fostering better community relations and working for the good of society as a whole'.
Sharjah 24
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Sharjah 24
Saif bin Zayed attends int'l symposium closing ceremony in Moscow
The symposium was held in the Russian capital, Moscow, at the Grand Mosque Centre under the title 'The Role of the Family in Empowering Society.' The symposium was attended by His Eminence Sheikh Rawi Gainuddin, Grand Mufti of the Russian Federation and Chairman of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Russia. His Highness Sheikh Saif also witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities and the Religious Administration of Muslims of Russia regarding the inauguration of the Islamic Cultural Centre in Moscow. This Emirati initiative promotes cultural convergence between peoples and promotes the values of tolerance, love, peaceful coexistence, and respect for others. Dr. Khalifa Mubarak Al Dhaheri, Director of the Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities, and several officials from both the UAE and Russia were also present. The symposium, which was attended by experts and specialists from the UAE and Russia, representatives of the diplomatic corps of Arab and Islamic countries, academics, religious figures, thinkers, and speakers from the Religious Administration of Muslims of Russia, addressed a number of topics and themes that emphasized the importance of the family as the foundation of societies, the source of societal security, and the first line of defense for members of society. It instills human values and works to preserve the identity and foundation of societies, ensuring societal safety and security. The workshop was attended by a group of religious leaders from various religions, in addition to a number of thinkers and social experts, with the aim of promoting interfaith dialogue and cooperation regarding family protection and strengthening societal cohesion. The symposium also focused on the importance of religious values in preserving the family structure and its pivotal role in instilling the principles of understanding, compassion, and shared responsibility. It also discussed the most prominent contemporary challenges facing the family, including family disintegration, modern cultural influences, and the technological and social challenges that have affected the concepts of parenting and family relationships. The symposium was part of efforts to enhance the shared role of religions in building stable and cohesive societies, highlighting the family as the nucleus of society and a bridge between generations and cultures, while also promoting the values of tolerance and human fraternity and strengthening community ties. Then, His Highness Sheikh Saif toured the exhibition held at the Moscow Grand Mosque under the title "Minarets of the Two Capitals." The exhibition, jointly organised by the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre and the Religious Administration of Muslims of Russia, aims to strengthen cultural and religious relations between the two friendly countries and highlight the Centre's distinguished role as a global symbol of tolerance and peace. The exhibition includes professional photographs of the architectural and artistic creations of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, which reveal the depth of Islamic culture, in addition to a mobile library containing publications from the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre. The exhibition was attended by Dr. Yousef Al Obaidli, Director-General of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre, Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Ambassador to the Russian Federation, and a number of Emirati and Russian officials. His Highness Sheikh Saif also toured the Moscow Grand Mosque, also known as the Moscow Mosque, an architectural masterpiece in the heart of the Russian capital and the largest in Europe. His Highness was briefed on the mosque's history, the decorations and inscriptions that adorn its walls, and the value and role of this mosque and its facilities in promoting cultural convergence and promoting the principles of interfaith dialogue within the religious and cultural events it hosts. This mosque has been supported by the UAE since its reconstruction and opening in 2015, in addition to funding the humanitarian and charitable projects it organises.
Al Etihad
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Etihad
Saif bin Zayed attends closing ceremony of international symposium in Moscow
4 May 2025 20:41 MOSCOW (WAM) His Highness Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, attended the international symposium organised by the Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities in cooperation with the Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities and the Religious Administration of Muslims of the Russian symposium was held in the Russian capital, Moscow, at the Grand Mosque Centre under the title 'The Role of the Family in Empowering Society.'The symposium was attended by His Eminence Sheikh Rawi Gainuddin, Grand Mufti of the Russian Federation and Chairman of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Russia.H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed also witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities and the Religious Administration of Muslims of Russia regarding the inauguration of the Islamic Cultural Centre in Moscow. This Emirati initiative promotes cultural convergence between peoples and promotes the values of tolerance, love, peaceful coexistence, and respect for of the Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities, Dr. Khalifa Mubarak Al Dhaheri, and several officials from both the UAE and Russia were also symposium, which was attended by experts and specialists from the UAE and Russia, representatives of the diplomatic corps of Arab and Islamic countries, academics, religious figures, thinkers, and speakers from the Religious Administration of Muslims of Russia, addressed a number of topics and themes that emphasised the importance of the family as the foundation of societies, the source of societal security, and the first line of defense for members of instils human values and works to preserve the identity and foundation of societies, ensuring societal safety and workshop was attended by a group of religious leaders from various religions, in addition to a number of thinkers and social experts, with the aim of promoting interfaith dialogue and cooperation regarding family protection and strengthening societal symposium also focused on the importance of religious values in preserving the family structure and its pivotal role in instilling the principles of understanding, compassion, and shared also discussed the most prominent contemporary challenges facing the family, including family disintegration, modern cultural influences, and the technological and social challenges that have affected the concepts of parenting and family symposium was part of efforts to enhance the shared role of religions in building stable and cohesive societies, highlighting the family as the nucleus of society and a bridge between generations and cultures, while also promoting the values of tolerance and human fraternity and strengthening community H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed toured the exhibition held at the Moscow Grand Mosque under the title "Minarets of the Two Capitals." The exhibition, jointly organised by the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre and the Religious Administration of Muslims of Russia, aims to strengthen cultural and religious relations between the two friendly countries and highlight the Centre's distinguished role as a global symbol of tolerance and exhibition includes professional photographs of the architectural and artistic creations of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, which reveal the depth of Islamic culture, in addition to a mobile library containing publications from the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque exhibition was attended by Dr. Yousef Al Obaidli, Director-General of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre, Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Ambassador to the Russian Federation, and a number of Emirati and Russian officials.H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed also toured the Moscow Grand Mosque, also known as the Moscow Mosque, an architectural masterpiece in the heart of the Russian capital and the largest in Europe.H.H. was also briefed on the mosque's history, the decorations and inscriptions that adorn its walls, and the value and role of this mosque and its facilities in promoting cultural convergence and the principles of interfaith dialogue within the religious and cultural events it hosts. This mosque has been supported by the UAE since its reconstruction and opening in 2015, in addition to funding the humanitarian and charitable projects it organises.
RTÉ News
27-04-2025
- Politics
- RTÉ News
Clonskeagh Quranic school rejects allegations of wrongdoing
The Quranic school, which was based at the Islamic Cultural Centre in Dublin (ICCI), has issued a statement rejecting allegations of wrongdoing. It comes after the centre was closed this week by the ICCI's newly appointed board of directors. It follows a fractious meeting for parents of children attending the religious school last weekend. The ICCI said that the meeting on Saturday 19 April had been disrupted, and that this had led to security concerns, which made remaining open impossible. A mosque, religious and national school are located at the site in Clonskeagh. The Quranic school has not been operating on the site since earlier this month but has re-registered independently of the centre offering classes via zoom. Today, a lengthy statement from the Nurul Huda Quranic school, stated that all financial information requested by the centre's administration had been provided with full transparency and that this had always been the case. However, it said that the personal data of parents and students were withheld in compliance with Irish data protection laws. The statement said that school fees submitted by cash or bank transfer were transferred officially and appropriately to the executive management, and noted that an external audit was conducted annually and had never raised concerns. The ICCI had stated earlier this week that the board was conducting a comprehensive audit "to address and remedy the legal, financial, and governance issues it has inherited". The Quranic school said that the current centre management had "sealed our offices and changed the locks without warning on Friday, 11 April" and later "seized control of the school's email accounts (both administrative and teaching staff accounts) in the early hours of Sunday13 April". It continued that management "bear full responsibility for any data loss or data breaches that may result". The school's statement said that a meeting will soon be announced via the school's official channels to present the full facts and respond to any questions. Meanwhile, the ICCI has confirmed that national school located on the site will operate as normal this week. Speaking this morning, Manager of Media Affairs Ali Selim said "the school will reopen tomorrow".
