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International Conference for Dialogue starts in Madrid on Wednesday
Madrid, July 11, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sponsors the opening ceremony of the International Conference for Dialogue scheduled for the Spanish capital of Madrid on the 16th of July 2008; the conference is expected to attract more than 200 prominent figures from differentcountries, cultures and religions.
The three-day conference, to be hosted by the Kingdom of Spain, and organized by Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL), comes in response to the call extended by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for convening a conference with invitations extended to followers of different faiths, civilizations and cultures and the adoption of his call by Ulema of the Mulsim nation who voiced it at the end of the Islamic InternationalConference on Dialogue recently held in Makkah.
Prominent figures and specialists on issues to be discussed at the conference, mainly related to human societies, international cooperation, human rights, security and peace concerns, andcoexistence in the world, will take part in the event.
The Secretary General of the MWL Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulmohsen Al-Turki said all matters related to the conference: topics to be discussed, participants, and attendees have all been well setaccording to instructions of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
In a statement to Saudi Press Agency, he said "The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques feels the problems experienced by people of the world of today, the troubles in the moral sphere, family, being non-religious, and conflict among peoples, societies and civilizations; hence the monarch has been concerned about the issue of dialogue and come out with this distinguished initiative, endorsed by the Islamic International Conference for Dialogue of Makkah, and recommended the convening of next week's conference, which expectedto be a distinct shift in the course of dialogue.
Al-Turki stated that the conference will not interfere in religious and political issues but will focus on the common factors shared by followers of divine religions and different oriental cultures.
He considered the conference as a comprehensive gathering that accommodates dialogue of civilizations and cultures, focuses on common issues and lays the platform for future dialogue through the themes to be addressed in the meetings, namely the controls and concepts of dialogue; humanitarian common factors; past obstacles of dialogue and ways to overcome them; and the impact of dialogue onhuman life.
Highlighting the agenda of the conference, Al-Turki said seven sessions will be held over the three days of the conference. Fourthemes will be discussed.
The first theme is "Dialogue and its Religious and Cultural Origins", which will discuss dialogue according to followers of divine religions and oriental philosophies.
The second theme is "The Significance of Dialogue in Human Societies" which will discuss the continuing dialogue of civilizations and cultures and the impact of dialogue on peaceful coexistence, international relations, and the confrontation of conflict and calls for the end of history.
The third theme is "Common Humanitarian Factors in the fields of Dialogue". which examines the moral situation in contemporary human society, the importance of religion and values in the fight against crime, drugs and corruption, and the relationship of religion and family to social stability, and the human responsibility inprotecting the environment.
The fourth and last theme is "Evaluation and Promotion of Dialogue" which highlights the prospects of dialogue, the efforts exerted by countries of the world and international organizations in enhancing dialogue and facing the difficulties, and the role and impact of media on spreading the culture of dialogue and coexistence among peoples of the world.
The three-day conference, to be hosted by the Kingdom of Spain, and organized by Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL), comes in response to the call extended by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for convening a conference with invitations extended to followers of different faiths, civilizations and cultures and the adoption of his call by Ulema of the Mulsim nation who voiced it at the end of the Islamic InternationalConference on Dialogue recently held in Makkah.
Prominent figures and specialists on issues to be discussed at the conference, mainly related to human societies, international cooperation, human rights, security and peace concerns, andcoexistence in the world, will take part in the event.
The Secretary General of the MWL Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulmohsen Al-Turki said all matters related to the conference: topics to be discussed, participants, and attendees have all been well setaccording to instructions of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
In a statement to Saudi Press Agency, he said "The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques feels the problems experienced by people of the world of today, the troubles in the moral sphere, family, being non-religious, and conflict among peoples, societies and civilizations; hence the monarch has been concerned about the issue of dialogue and come out with this distinguished initiative, endorsed by the Islamic International Conference for Dialogue of Makkah, and recommended the convening of next week's conference, which expectedto be a distinct shift in the course of dialogue.
Al-Turki stated that the conference will not interfere in religious and political issues but will focus on the common factors shared by followers of divine religions and different oriental cultures.
He considered the conference as a comprehensive gathering that accommodates dialogue of civilizations and cultures, focuses on common issues and lays the platform for future dialogue through the themes to be addressed in the meetings, namely the controls and concepts of dialogue; humanitarian common factors; past obstacles of dialogue and ways to overcome them; and the impact of dialogue onhuman life.
Highlighting the agenda of the conference, Al-Turki said seven sessions will be held over the three days of the conference. Fourthemes will be discussed.
The first theme is "Dialogue and its Religious and Cultural Origins", which will discuss dialogue according to followers of divine religions and oriental philosophies.
The second theme is "The Significance of Dialogue in Human Societies" which will discuss the continuing dialogue of civilizations and cultures and the impact of dialogue on peaceful coexistence, international relations, and the confrontation of conflict and calls for the end of history.
The third theme is "Common Humanitarian Factors in the fields of Dialogue". which examines the moral situation in contemporary human society, the importance of religion and values in the fight against crime, drugs and corruption, and the relationship of religion and family to social stability, and the human responsibility inprotecting the environment.
The fourth and last theme is "Evaluation and Promotion of Dialogue" which highlights the prospects of dialogue, the efforts exerted by countries of the world and international organizations in enhancing dialogue and facing the difficulties, and the role and impact of media on spreading the culture of dialogue and coexistence among peoples of the world.
