| Al Khalafalla | |
|---|---|
| Former Executive Director of Virginia Institute for Peace
(2008-2010) |
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| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Canada US |
| Residence | Richmond, Virginia |
| Alma mater | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Frostburg State University Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Profession | International Relations/Public Policy and Government Affairs |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Website | http://www.vipva.us |
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Alsadig Omer Khalafalla (Arabic د. الصادق عمر خلف لله)is a leading figure in the Muslim and Arab communities in the United States of America and Canada. He has a strong record of services in areas such as immigrants' education and integration, interfaith dialogues, and public policies that affect immigrants. Currently, he is the President of Bahrain American Council, (http://www.bactoday.org/).
On September 27, of 2008, Khalafalla was appointed as an Ambassador for Peace for his dedication to the African and Middle Eastern Peace Initiatives; the appointment was made by the Universal Peace Federation (http://www.upf.org/), which is one of the largest Peace organizations in the world.
Khalafalla graduated with a Bachelor of Science from University of Louisina, Master of Business Administration from University of Maryland System, Frostburg State University Campus. He is a PhD. candidate (Public Policy) at Virginia Commonwealth University. Khalafalla is very involved in issues which are related to peace, interfaith dialogue, public policy, the Middle East, and Africa.
Khalafalla was awarded for his humanitarian and interfaith initiatives by the Governor of Virginia, http://www.vipva.us/drkhalafalla.PDF, many public and private organizations and universities such as the United States Institute for Peace, State of Virginia, University of Louisiana, University of Maryland System, University of Richmond, and Virginia Commonwealth University
Al Khalafalla serves/served in the following Boards:
(AMPU is affiliated with Virginia Interfaith Center For Public Policy) http://chaplaincy.richmond.edu/communitypartnerships/ampu/
Al Khalafalla (born Alsadig Omer Khalafalla)( Arabic: د. الصادق عمر خلف لله) is a Canadian citizen of Sudanese/Arab African origin.
He is a son of Mr. Justice Omer Khalafalla, Bahrain's Superior Court Judge (1975–Present). Al Khalafalla is a nephew of the late Air Chief General Awad Khalafalla, the former Supreme Commander of Military of Sudan and the former Defence Minister of Sudan (1974).
Other Links
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH4Q7UsL-ww
http://www.vipva.us/drkhalafalla.PDF
