Saudi Arabia to hold international Islamic conference

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved holding an international Islamic conference in Makkah on August 13 and 14. Around 150 eminent Islamic scholars, muftis, religious leaders, and thinkers from 85 countries around the world will participate in the conference. Heads of Islamic associations and sheikhdoms as well as academics from a number of international universities will also be participating in the two-day event.

The conference, with the theme of “Communication with the departments of religious affairs, ifta, and sheikhdoms in the world and the like,” will be organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance.

The conference will discuss topics such as moderation, extremism, decadence, extremism, terrorism, tolerance and coexistence among peoples in its seven working sessions.

The conference aims to strengthen the links of communication and integration between the departments of religious affairs, ifta and sheikhdoms in the world to achieve the principles of moderation and to foster the values of tolerance and coexistence among peoples.

It is also to highlight the role of these principles in emphasizing the need to adhere to the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet, in addition to serving Islam and Muslims, promoting Islamic unity among Muslims, fighting ideas of extremism, and protecting societies from atheism and disintegration.

The conference will demonstrate the Kingdom’s unique experience in propagation to God, spreading the principles of mercy and preserving values in construction, renaissance and progress in various fields while building the society.

The conference would focus on seven major topics. The first of which is the effort of the departments of religious affairs, fatwas, and sheikhdoms in the world and the like in serving Islam and Muslims and promoting Islamic unity.

Secondly, bolster communication and integration between reality and aspirations while the third is exerting efforts to promote the values of tolerance and coexistence among peoples. The other topics are adhering to the teachings of the Holy Book and the Prophet’s Sunnah; spreading moderation in the Qur’an and the Sunnah; strengthening the efforts of the departments of religious affairs, fatwas, and sheikhdoms in the world and the like in combating extremism and terrorism, and continuing efforts to protect society from atheism and decadence.

The organization of the conference comes as part of the ministry’s efforts to perpetuate the approach of moderation through constructive cooperation with international religious leaders, in order to contribute to reducing acts of violence and feelings of hatred among the peoples of the world

 

Saudi King invites Syrian President to attend Arab Summit

According to Saudi Gazette, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has invited Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad to attend an Arab summit next week. Saudi Arabia will host the next Arab League Summit on May 19 in Jeddah.

Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Nayef Al-Sudairi delivered the invitation to President Al-Assad during a meeting in Damascus.

Ambassador Al-Sudairi conveyed the greetings of King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman to the Syrian president, and their wishes to the government and people of Syria to have security and stability.

The Syrian president conveyed his greetings and appreciation to King Salman and the Crown Prince and for the government and people of Saudi Arabia

On Sunday, the Arab League Ministerial Council decided that delegations of the Syrian government could resume participating in meetings of the organization at all levels.

On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia decided to resume the work of its diplomatic mission in Syria.

Saudi Arabia and Syria agreed on March 23 to resume diplomatic relations and open their embassies after a hiatus of more than a decade.

Contacts between Riyadh and Damascus had gathered momentum following a landmark agreement to re-establish ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran.