Fahmeda Naheed is an active member of the Pakistani community, representing and engaging with several cultural integration and diversity organizations in Cork, Ireland. Recently, she wrote an article for Qoshe.com, an online platform that believes in the power of reading and synthesizing diverse points of view and opinions. The platform asserts that such engagement allows our intellect and wisdom to grow exponentially, empowering us to better understand each other—an essential key to creating world peace.

Her article can be found on Qoshe.com using the following link: https://qoshe.com/yazar/fahmeda-naheed/2990051

‘Let’s fight the real enemy’ says Cork-based Fahmeda Naheed, following Dublin riots

THURSDAY, November 23 was a black day for Ireland, its communities, agencies, and all those who believe in peace, love, and care.

I have been living in Ireland for 15 years and have not seen such a series of events, ever. My wish is it will never happen again in any part of the world. It has been traumatic for all ages and genders – children, youth, men, women, professionals, and activists – and its further impacts will be analysed in the coming years.

I have since read many perspectives and opinion pieces and discussed with individuals their understanding of the incidents in Dublin that night. I heard political, cultural, religious, civic, and many other perspectives on the day’s events.

I was travelling to Galway on the day for a project commitment when I heard the news. All I wanted to do was to quickly finish my work and return home to be with my kids. Continue Reading the Article at https://qoshe.com/yazar/fahmeda-naheed/2990051