President receives religious scholars` statement

SANA'A, April 23 (Saba)- President
Ali Abdullah Saleh received on Friday a constellation of religious scholars who
handed
him over a statement over a number of issues and the latest developments in the
local arena.
The statement affirmed adherence of the religious scholars to the Yemeni unity and
their refusal of any security violation, calling to preserve dialogue approach with
all
to address issues of concern to the nation.
It pointed out to the blessed step represented by the Arab union project presented
by Yemen in the Arab summit, held recently in Libya.
The scholars also asserted stance by President Saleh in his efforts to realize this
project which represents a start for achieving the Islamic union.
They requested, in the statement, to apply and keep active the legal system based
on the Islamic sharia, pointing out that the constitution states that the Islamic
sharia
is the source of all legislations.
The statement emphasized the protection of education and fortifying youth with
Islamic values while awakening nationalism in themselves, affirming the importance
of supporting
the Qur'anic schools.
The scholars shed lights on the significance of protecting the Islamic belief and
manners against any evil intentions.
They also asked for treatment for the economic situations in order to alleviate
sufferings of the people and find out a reliable economic and investment policy.
Moreover, they requested to quickly refer those detained in prisons to the judicial
systems to address their cases according to the sharia and law and take the
required
treatments for all cases concerning the country.
President Saleh affirmed the role to be played by the Islamic scholars in raising
awareness of people religiously to protect them from any misled thoughts, wishing
them
success in their mission to serve religion, country and the nation.
AMAM