{"id":54969,"date":"2025-07-21T18:31:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T18:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/rwanda-muslim-community-to-launch-cultural-research-center\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T18:29:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T18:29:24","slug":"rwanda-muslim-community-to-launch-cultural-research-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rwanda-muslim-community-to-launch-cultural-research-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda Muslim Community to launch cultural research center"},"content":{"rendered":"

This decision was one of the key resolutions made during an International Scientific Symposium held on July 19, 2025, which brought together members of RMC and the Muhammad VI Foundation. The summit explored how Islamic moral values can serve as powerful tools in promoting peace and harmony across Africa.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the event, Mufti of Rwanda, Sheikh Sindayigaya Mussa, emphasized the importance of living out Islamic principles beyond religious spaces.<\/p>\n

\u201cIslamic values shouldn\u2019t just remain within religious gatherings. We must embody them in our everyday lives, in how we treat one another, and how we engage with society,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He noted that values like respect, peace, and justice not only reflect faith but also shape responsible and compassionate citizens.<\/p>\n

Also addressing the gathering, Deputy Speaker of Rwanda\u2019s Chamber of Deputies, Sheikh Musa Fazil Harerimana, praised Rwanda\u2019s post-genocide recovery journey as a model of resilience and reconciliation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe efforts made after the genocide\u2014through forgiveness, Gacaca courts, and government-led unity programs\u2014have transformed Rwanda. Other nations can learn from our story,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

He further called for the documentation of humanitarian acts carried out by Muslim families and others during the genocide, noting they could serve as inspirational case studies for future generations.<\/p>\n

Sheikhat Sauda Niyirora, who leads Muslim women in Rwanda, reflected on how Islam was once misrepresented in public discourse.<\/p>\n

\u201cIslam used to be misunderstood and unfairly judged. But thanks to Rwanda\u2019s leadership, today every Rwandan enjoys equal rights. We must now prove through our actions who we truly are.\u201d<\/p>\n

The planned research center will be built in Rwanda in collaboration with the Muhammad VI Foundation, which has pledged funding to support its academic and cultural activities.<\/p>\n

This initiative marks a significant step in preserving Rwanda\u2019s complex past while using faith-based values to build a peaceful, united future.<\/p>\n

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The Rwanda Muslim Community (RMC) has announced plans to establish a research center on Rwanda\u2019s history, with special emphasis on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, the role of Islam during that period, and the nation\u2019s ongoing journey of unity and reconciliation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":2000091293,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-54969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"contributors":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"featured_image":{"id":2000091293,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/muftio.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/muftio.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/muftio.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/muftio.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/muftio.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/muftio.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54969","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/62"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54969"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54969\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000091293"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54969"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54969"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54969"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=54969"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=54969"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}