Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Thrilled by Muslim World League Conference

I am absolutely and totally thrilled about this Conference, all the efforts and vision of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and the approach that is being taken to the dialogue.

I see that the first working session is structured by giving foundational talks on dialoguing within and among the Islamic, Christian, Jewish and Oriental faiths. What a great start!

http://www.spa.gov.sa/English/details.php?id=574342

World Conference on Dialogue holds first work session

Madrid, July 16, SPA -- The World Conference on Dialogue organized by Muslim World League in Madrid under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held here today the first work session under the theme (Dialogue and Its Religious and Civilization Foundations).

The work session was chaired by Dr. Bawa Jain the Secretary General of Millennium World Peace Summit for Religious and Spiritual Leaders of the United Nations.

During the session, the participants discussed four working papers.

Dr. Hussain Hamid Hassan, Shari’ah Observer at Dubai Islamic Bank talked about Dialogue in Islam.

Also, Dr. Naguib Gabriel, Head of Egyptian Organization for Human Rights talked about Dialogue in Christianity.

After that, Rabbi Arthur Schneir who is the Founder and Chairman of Appeal of Conscience Foundation in USA talked about Dialogue in Judaism.

Then, Dr. M. M. Verma Director of Interfaith Foundation in India talked about Dialogue in Oriental Creeds (Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Confucianism).