A high-level delegation of International Islamic University (IIU) headed by the university Rector and President participated in the opening ceremony of the World Conference arranged by the Muslim World League (MWL) in Makkah.
The MWL, an international nongovernmental Islamic organization, based in Makkah, is holding the “Moderation and Indications” conference for four days. The event is being attended by dignitaries, scholars, senior officials and leading thinkers from the Muslim world.
The conference marks the start of several major regional summits in
the Kingdom this week. They include emergency meetings of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab League convened by Saudi Arabia.
IIUI delegation included Prof. Dr. Masoom Yasinzai, IIUI Rector, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh, IIUI Presidents, Vice President Dr. Aqdas Naveed Malik, Dean Dr. Haroon ur Rasheed and others.
The conference was also addressed by King Salman bin Abdul Aziz who said Saudi Arabia has fought against extremism with “determination and decisiveness,”. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned and fought all forms of extremism, violence and terrorism, with ideology, determination and decisiveness, and has opposed any identification with them,” the king said. It was also addressed by Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul-Karim Al-Issa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League.
Saudi Arabia is committed to “spreading peace and coexistence and has established international intellectual platforms and centers to promote these principles,” the king said.
“We reiterate our invitation to stop the racist and xenophobic speech from whatever source and under any pretext whatsoever,” he added. The king said the world today is in serious need of a role model and that Muslims can help spread the good values in the world. The king said the world today is in serious need of a role model and that Muslims can help spread the good values in the world.
he event will discuss topics including “Moderation in Islamic History and Jurisprudence Heritage” and “Neutral Speeches and the Contemporary Age” under the theme of “Moderation Between Authenticity and Modernity.
Other topics will include “Differences and the Culture of Moderation” and “Practical Programs to Promote Moderation Among Youth.”
The fifth session of the conference will focus on “Moderation and the Message of Civilized Communication.” Participants will discuss religious pluralism and cultural communication, and the common values in contemporary international relations.