{"id":21938,"date":"2025-07-09T12:28:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T12:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mezquitadesevilla.com\/a-beacon-of-unity-eminent-scholars-and-community-leaders-visit-the-seville-mosque-foundation\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T12:39:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T12:39:27","slug":"a-beacon-of-unity-eminent-scholars-and-community-leaders-visit-the-seville-mosque-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mezquitadesevilla.com\/en\/a-beacon-of-unity-eminent-scholars-and-community-leaders-visit-the-seville-mosque-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"A Beacon of Unity: Eminent Scholars and Community Leaders Visit the Seville Mosque Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a powerful show of inter-community solidarity and support, a delegation of esteemed Islamic scholars and prominent community leaders recently visited the Seville Mosque Foundation. The purpose of his visit was to provide crucial support and gain first-hand information on the significant progress of the <strong>Seville Islamic Centre, Mosque and Awqaf<\/strong> project. This ambitious initiative aims to establish a vital hub for the Muslim community in Seville, fostering education, spiritual growth and community involvement.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The delegation was warmly received and welcomed by <strong>Ibrahim Hern\u00e1ndez<\/strong>, president of the Seville Mosque Foundation, and the Foundation&#8217;s Board of Trustees. The spirit of unity and shared purpose was palpable as discussions unfolded about the challenges and triumphs of bringing this essential project to fruition. <\/p>\n\n<p>Among the distinguished guests were: <strong>Shaykh Abdalhaqq Bewley<\/strong>, a revered Shaykh of the Darqawi-Shadhili-Qadiri Tariqa of England; <strong>Rais Salman Kajie<\/strong>, the esteemed leader of the global Qadiriyyah movement; <strong>Hayy Muhammad Hisham Melara<\/strong>, president of the Islamic Community in Spain and of the Mosque Foundation of Granada; <strong>Zahir Khan<\/strong>, a respected patron and board member of Cape Town&#8217;s Jumua Mosque, and <strong>Shayj Mujeeb Gallagher<\/strong>, a renowned specialist in Media Law and an influential member of the British Board Scholars and Imams. Also present were members of Granada&#8217;s vibrant Muslim community, <strong>Hafid Boujrhal<\/strong> and <strong>Humayun P\u00e9rez<\/strong>, underlining the grassroots community&#8217;s support for the Seville project. <\/p>\n\n<p>The visit served as a testament to the collective determination to see Seville&#8217;s Islamic Centre, Mosque and Awqaf flourish. 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The purpose of his visit was to provide crucial support and gain first-hand information on the significant progress of the Seville Islamic Centre, Mosque and Awqaf project. 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