Muneeb Nasir's Interfaith Endeavors Honored with a National Accolade

Honoring his interfaith endeavors, Muneeb Nasir, head of the Olive Tree Foundation, was bestowed the National Muslim Christian Liaison Committee award for the year 2023.

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2025 September 24 . 4:20 AM

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Interfaith work of Muneeb Nasir honored with a national accolade

Muneeb Nasir's Interfaith Endeavors Honored with a National Accolade

Muneeb Nasir, the Chair of the Olive Tree Foundation, has been awarded the prestigious BMG (Berthrong, Muinnudin, Gregerson) Award for 2023 by the National Muslim Christian Liaison Committee (NMCLC). This esteemed recognition is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to dialogue between Muslims and Christians.

The NMCLC, founded in 1984, is a platform that brings together representatives from Muslim and Christian organisations for dialogue on common themes and faith-related concerns. Over the years, the committee has sponsored numerous dialogue and learning events, collaborated on social issues, and fostered a spirit of understanding and cooperation between the two faiths.

Muneeb Nasir, apart from his role with the Olive Tree Foundation, also serves as the Executive Director of the Cordoba Centre for Civic Engagement and Leadership and the Managing Editor of IQRA.ca. His previous roles include being an AboutIslam correspondent in Canada for several years.

The announcement of Muneeb Nasir receiving the award was met with warm congratulations on Facebook, with many expressing their appreciation for his valuable contributions to interfaith dialogue movements. Shirley Trudeau, a member of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto, was also among those who congratulated Muneeb Nasir on Facebook.

The award citation for Muneeb Nasir reads, "With gratitude, for many years of leadership, commitment, and service to the National Muslim Christian Liaison Committee and your many contributions to interfaith dialogue and cooperation." Selda Sezen, in addition to her congratulatory message, also expressed her prayers for Muneeb Nasir's good health.

It is worth noting that Muneeb Nasir received the BMG Award alongside Shirley Trudeau, although the specific function or role she held within the NMCLC is not detailed in the available search results.

The BMG Award serves as a testament to the importance of interfaith dialogue in fostering understanding, cooperation, and peace among different faiths. Muneeb Nasir's reception of this award is a significant milestone in his career and a shining example for others in the field of interfaith dialogue.