Muslim Cleric in Ireland acknowledges ‘problem of extremism’

A leading Muslim cleric has said that Islamic leaders in Ireland have to accept there was a problem “of extremism and radicalisation” among young people and to take action to address it.

Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri told the Irish Examiner that most of the radicalisation of young Irish Muslims was happening on social network sites — a phenomenon religious leaders and the country “do not have a handle on”.

He said the number of radical Muslims in Ireland was “very limited” but that he has had to help families of young people who have died after going to fight in Syria.