#2 Clonskeagh Mosque remains shuttered this afternoon as rumours circulate among the Dublin Ummah, ranging from American FBI agents to links to Islamic extremism following an ‘unprecedented incident’ reported by the facility’s management.
In the aftermath of the as-of-yet ambiguous altercation on April 19th, the mosque and the community behind it have been in disarray, with Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri vaguely declaring the centre to be in a “transitional period.”
Serving as a religious, educational, and cultural hub since 1996, the mosque has been dogged by repeated accusations of ties to the Muslim Brotherhood since a leaked US diplomatic cable aired by WikiLeaks revealed fears of Islamist penetration.
Financial auditors from Deloitte have criticised the mosque for its sloppy handling of foreign cash, with resident academic Dr. Ali Selim coming to national prominence for his support of the practice of female genital mutilation in 2018.
Regardless, the mosque authorities have maintained what they say is a zero-tolerance policy towards extremism.
For background context, the mosque and adjacent ‘cultural centre’ are funded by the Al Maktoum Foundation, a charitable organisation established by the eponymous Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of the UAE. |