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Arabic videos used in the most recent Garda recruitment drive were viewed more than 10,000 times — the most popular foreign language version of the campaign.
The high level of interest has prompted hope in Garda HQ that Arabic-speaking people have applied in the competition, and, thereby, help boost the Garda’s very low level of diversity.
A leading Muslim cleric has said it was “very encouraging” to see such a high level of interest among Arabic-speaking communities — saying it was important for the communities themselves, the Garda Síochána and Irish society.
But Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri expressed concern that Garda management did not “understand” the importance of active interaction with communities.