Monday, May 9, 2022 – 10:36 PM
ABU DHABI, 9 May / WAM / The activities of the International Conference of the World Council of Muslim Communities, held under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, coinciding with the fourth anniversary of the founding of the World Council of Muslim Communities, with the participation of more than 500 political, religious, intellectual and social leaders of countries and Muslim societies.
The conference included more than 30 dialogue sessions and a keynote speech by heads of state, ministers, muftis, university presidents, deans of faculties, professors and researchers, which dealt with depth and objectivity the topic “Islamic Unity: Concept, Opportunities, Challenges”, which is considered the most important issue that has occupied the Muslim mind since The beginnings of the twentieth century.
The conference discussed more than 110 research papers in order to reach the essence of the reality of Islamic unity in its constructive historical image, and in its future images that will advance Muslim societies, contribute to their development and development, eradicate poverty in them, advance education and scientific research, as well as face the challenges faced by Muslim societies. Whether extremism and violence, or intolerance, partisanship and sectarianism.
The conference concluded by emphasizing a set of recommendations: First: The attendees emphasized their thanks, appreciation and gratitude to the UAE and its inspiring leadership, which is always preoccupied with thinking about the future, and is keen to support Muslim communities, secure their future, achieve stability and prosperity in their countries, and work tirelessly Or boredom to revive and consolidate authentic Islamic values that achieve peace, security and stability for societies, and consolidate the values of tolerance, coexistence and cooperation among human beings.
Second: Emphasizing that Islamic unity was a historical and civilized fact; It included various fields of economic, intellectual, social, cultural and educational life, as this fact was present in architecture, arts and literature, but it was not a political-administrative reality.. The confusion between civilization and politics led to dispersal, confusion and conflict over the concept of Islamic unity in the modern era..the groups transformed The movements that have emerged in recent decades have transformed the concept of Islamic unity into a political project that aspires to build personal or party glory.
Third: Emphasizing the privacy of every Muslim society, and that the challenges it faces are as many as their countries and regions, as well as with the multiple levels of development and challenges experienced by their countries. Therefore, the conference stresses the need to respect those particularities and always work within the constitutional and legal frameworks of the national state, in a way that preserves Its stability and security, while at the same time achieving mutual benefit between the countries and societies in which Muslims live.
Fourth: Emphasizing the need to include in public and religious education curricula the true meanings of Islamic unity in a way that opens horizons for future generations to be occupied with everything that benefits Muslims, achieves the advancement of their societies, faces challenges that affect their progress and prosperity, raises their standards of living, and places them in the position of “the best nation brought out for people.”
Fifth: Emphasizing the need to reform and develop religious discourse in all Muslim societies; In proportion to the needs and requirements of each society, so that the religious discourse, whether in mosques, or educational and education circles, is appropriate to the cultural level of the society it deals with, and is able to answer questions, problems and concepts that constitute the collective awareness of Muslims.
Sixth: Emphasizing the importance of employing all types of media, new and traditional, to reshape the collective awareness of Muslims in various societies; And in various languages, to have a real understanding and awareness of the major issues that should shape the Muslim mind in the twenty-first century, in order to achieve the interests of those societies and the aspirations and dreams of their members for a safe and happy life.
Wam/ Mansour Amer/ Reda Abdel Nour