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Washington (IINA) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has given a "Community Leadership Award" to a leading northern Virginia mosque, Loudoun Times-Mirror reported.
On Friday the FBI's Washington Field Office recognized the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) Center in Sterling for its efforts in building partnerships between law enforcement and the Muslim community.
The ADAMS Center and its imam, Mohamed Magid, have hosted high-level law-enforcement officials at the mosque for town-hall style meetings. The mosque has also initiated numerous community programs with the goal of countering violent extremism and efforts by terrorists groups to recruit and radicalize young Muslims over the Internet.
"For years, the ADAMS Center has worked tirelessly to share the perspectives and concerns of the local community with the FBI Washington Field Office and our law enforcement partners, so that we can be most responsive to the communities we serve and best prepared in keeping our citizens safe,” Bureau's Assistant Director in Charge Paul M. Abbate said in a statement.
“Our goal is to form trusting relationships with the communities and people we serve. Together, we will continue our work in educating the public about law enforcement, and preventing acts of violence, terrorism, and hate crimes, while building a safe environment for our families and communities,” he added.
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