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World Conference on Dialogue concluded 6
Madrid - Following that, MWL Assistant Secretary General Dr. Abdulrahman bin
Abdullah Al-Zaid read Madrid Declaration issued by the World
Conference on Dialogue. Following is the text of Madrid Declaration:
"In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
Praise be to God, Lord of the Universe, and may the peace and
blessings of God be upon all His prophets and messengers.
In response of the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy
Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Muslim World League
organized the World Conference on Dialogue in Madrid, Spain, during
the period 13 to 15 / Rajab / 1429 AH, corresponding to 16 to 18 /
July / 2008.
The participants in the conference; followers of the world religions
and cultures express their profound gratitude for the Custodian of
the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for his
generous patronage and inauguration of the conference and for his
speech to the participants, which they considered as a major document
in the conference.
Furthermore, the participants extend their deep thanks and
appreciation for His Majesty Juan Carlos the 1st of Spain for his
comprehensive welcome speech and for H.E. Mr. Jose Luis Rodriguez
Zapatero, the prime minister of Spain for his participation in the
opening session and for his efforts in the dialogue of civilizations.
The participants also thank the Spanish Government for having the
conference in Spain. This great country is home to a historical
heritage that belongs to the followers of different religions and has
contributed to human civilization.
The participants also recall the objectives of the UN Charter, which
calls for exerting collective efforts aiming at the enhancement of
international relations, the creation of an exemplary human community
and the promotion of dialogue as a civilized way for cooperation.
The participants further remind all people of the Declaration of the
UN General Assembly in 1994, which called for tolerance and the
spread of the culture of peace, and also ask that they recall the
declarations of 1995 as the Year of Tolerance and 2001 as the Year of
Dialogue Among Civilizations.
The participants commend the Appeal of Makkah issued by the World
Islamic Conference on Dialogue, which was called for by the Custodian
of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and
organized by the Muslim World League earlier this year (2008).
The participants build on the agreement among the followers of
religions and prominent cultures regarding the value of dialogue as
the best way of mutual understanding and cooperation in human
relations as well as in peaceful coexistence among nations.
In light of the above, the participants affirm the following
principles:
1- Unity of humankind in the original creation and the equality among
human beings irrespective of their colors, ethnic backgrounds and
cultures.
2- Purity of the nature of humans; as they were created liking good
and disliking evil, inclining to justice and avoiding injustice. Such
pure nature leads humans to show mercy and to seek certainty and
belief.
3- Diversity of cultures and civilizations among people is a sign of
God and a cause for human advancement and prosperity.
4- The heavenly messages aims at realizing the obedience of people to
their Creator and achieving happiness, justice, security and peace
for humankind. These messages seek to enhance ways of understanding
and cooperation among people despite differences in their origins,
colors and languages. They also call for spreading virtue through
wisdom and politeness, and rejecting extremism and terrorism.
5- Respecting heavenly religions, preserving their high status,
condemning any insult to their symbols, and combating the
exploitation of religion in the instigation of racial discrimination.
Observing peace, honoring agreements and respecting unique
traditions of peoples and their right to security, freedom and
self-determination are the basis for building good relations among
all people. Achieving this is a major objective of all religions and
prominent cultures.
7- The significance of religion and moral values and the need for
humans to revert to their Creator in their fight against crime,
corruption, drugs, and terrorism, and in preserving the institution
of the family and protecting societies from deviant behaviors.
8- The family is the basic unit of society and its nucleus.
Protecting it from disintegration is a cornerstone for any secure and
stable society.
9- Dialogue is one of the essentials of life. It is also one of the
most important means for knowing each other, cooperation, exchange of
interests and realizing the truth, which contributes to the happiness
of humankind.
10- The preservation of the environment and its protection from
pollution and other dangers are considered a major object of all
religions and cultures.
"Mindful of accomplishing the above principles through dialogue, the
conference has thoroughly reviewed the process of dialogue and its
obstacles, as well as the catastrophes that afflicted humanity in the
20the Century. The Conference noted that terrorism is one of the most
serious obstacles confronting dialogue and coexistence.
"Terrorism is a universal phenomenon that requires unified
international efforts to combat it in a serious, responsible and just
way. This demands an international agreement on defining terrorism,
addressing its root causes and achieving justice and stability in the
world.
"Based on the above, the conference has adopted the following
recommendations:
1- To reject theories that call for the clash of civilizations and
cultures and to warn of the danger of campaigns seeking to deepen
conflicts and destabilize peace and security.
2- To enhance common human values, to cooperate in their
dissemination within societies and to solve the problems that hinder
their achievement.
3- To disseminate the culture of tolerance and understanding through
dialogue so as to be a framework for international relations through
holding conferences and symposia, as well as developing relevant
cultural, educational and media programs.
4- To agree on international guidelines for dialogue among the
followers of religions and cultures through which moral values and
ethical principles, which are common denominators among such
followers, so as to strengthen stability and achieve prosperity for
all humans.
5- To work on urging governmental and non-governmental organizations
to issue a document that stipulates respect for religions and their
symbols, the prohibition of their denigration and the repudiation of
those who commit such acts.
To fulfill these desired objectives of dialogue by this conference,
the participants have agreed on adopting the following:
1- Forming a working team to study the problems hindering dialogue
and preventing it from realizing its desired results. Its task is
also to prepare a study that provides visions for the solution of
these problems and to coordinate among bodies promoting world
dialogue.
2- Cooperation among religious, cultural, educational, and media
establishments to deepen and consolidate ethical values, to encourage
noble social practices and to confront sexual promiscuity, family
disintegration and other vices.
3- Organizing inter-religious and inter-cultural meetings, conducting
research, executing media programs and using the Internet and other
media for the dissemination of a culture of peace, understanding and
coexistence.
4-Promoting the issue of dialogue among the followers of religions,
civilizations and cultures within youth, cultural, educational, and
media activities.
5- Calling upon the UN General Assembly to support the results
reached by this conference. It is strongly recommended to make use of
these recommendations in enhancing dialogue among the followers of
religions, civilizations and cultures through conducting a special UN
session on dialogue.
The participants express their hope that the Custodian of the Two
Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will use his good
office with the concerned bodies in convening this session as soon as
possible. It will be the pleasure of the members of this conference
to take part in that session through a representative delegation,
members of which are to be chosen by the Muslim World League.
In abiding with the agreed-upon principles and concepts, the
participants do emphasize that it is essential for this world
dialogue to be open and that its sessions be held periodically.
The participants have extended their profound gratitude to King
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the King of Saudi Arabia, for his
kind initiation and invitation to this world dialogue. They have
applauded the continued efforts made by the league in the fields of
dialogue and cooperation among nations and peoples, hoping that the
common objectives, for which humankind aspires, are accomplished".
Issued in Madrid, 15 Rajab 1429 H., 18 July 2008.
--SPA
Abdullah Al-Zaid read Madrid Declaration issued by the World
Conference on Dialogue. Following is the text of Madrid Declaration:
"In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
Praise be to God, Lord of the Universe, and may the peace and
blessings of God be upon all His prophets and messengers.
In response of the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy
Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Muslim World League
organized the World Conference on Dialogue in Madrid, Spain, during
the period 13 to 15 / Rajab / 1429 AH, corresponding to 16 to 18 /
July / 2008.
The participants in the conference; followers of the world religions
and cultures express their profound gratitude for the Custodian of
the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for his
generous patronage and inauguration of the conference and for his
speech to the participants, which they considered as a major document
in the conference.
Furthermore, the participants extend their deep thanks and
appreciation for His Majesty Juan Carlos the 1st of Spain for his
comprehensive welcome speech and for H.E. Mr. Jose Luis Rodriguez
Zapatero, the prime minister of Spain for his participation in the
opening session and for his efforts in the dialogue of civilizations.
The participants also thank the Spanish Government for having the
conference in Spain. This great country is home to a historical
heritage that belongs to the followers of different religions and has
contributed to human civilization.
The participants also recall the objectives of the UN Charter, which
calls for exerting collective efforts aiming at the enhancement of
international relations, the creation of an exemplary human community
and the promotion of dialogue as a civilized way for cooperation.
The participants further remind all people of the Declaration of the
UN General Assembly in 1994, which called for tolerance and the
spread of the culture of peace, and also ask that they recall the
declarations of 1995 as the Year of Tolerance and 2001 as the Year of
Dialogue Among Civilizations.
The participants commend the Appeal of Makkah issued by the World
Islamic Conference on Dialogue, which was called for by the Custodian
of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and
organized by the Muslim World League earlier this year (2008).
The participants build on the agreement among the followers of
religions and prominent cultures regarding the value of dialogue as
the best way of mutual understanding and cooperation in human
relations as well as in peaceful coexistence among nations.
In light of the above, the participants affirm the following
principles:
1- Unity of humankind in the original creation and the equality among
human beings irrespective of their colors, ethnic backgrounds and
cultures.
2- Purity of the nature of humans; as they were created liking good
and disliking evil, inclining to justice and avoiding injustice. Such
pure nature leads humans to show mercy and to seek certainty and
belief.
3- Diversity of cultures and civilizations among people is a sign of
God and a cause for human advancement and prosperity.
4- The heavenly messages aims at realizing the obedience of people to
their Creator and achieving happiness, justice, security and peace
for humankind. These messages seek to enhance ways of understanding
and cooperation among people despite differences in their origins,
colors and languages. They also call for spreading virtue through
wisdom and politeness, and rejecting extremism and terrorism.
5- Respecting heavenly religions, preserving their high status,
condemning any insult to their symbols, and combating the
exploitation of religion in the instigation of racial discrimination.
Observing peace, honoring agreements and respecting unique
traditions of peoples and their right to security, freedom and
self-determination are the basis for building good relations among
all people. Achieving this is a major objective of all religions and
prominent cultures.
7- The significance of religion and moral values and the need for
humans to revert to their Creator in their fight against crime,
corruption, drugs, and terrorism, and in preserving the institution
of the family and protecting societies from deviant behaviors.
8- The family is the basic unit of society and its nucleus.
Protecting it from disintegration is a cornerstone for any secure and
stable society.
9- Dialogue is one of the essentials of life. It is also one of the
most important means for knowing each other, cooperation, exchange of
interests and realizing the truth, which contributes to the happiness
of humankind.
10- The preservation of the environment and its protection from
pollution and other dangers are considered a major object of all
religions and cultures.
"Mindful of accomplishing the above principles through dialogue, the
conference has thoroughly reviewed the process of dialogue and its
obstacles, as well as the catastrophes that afflicted humanity in the
20the Century. The Conference noted that terrorism is one of the most
serious obstacles confronting dialogue and coexistence.
"Terrorism is a universal phenomenon that requires unified
international efforts to combat it in a serious, responsible and just
way. This demands an international agreement on defining terrorism,
addressing its root causes and achieving justice and stability in the
world.
"Based on the above, the conference has adopted the following
recommendations:
1- To reject theories that call for the clash of civilizations and
cultures and to warn of the danger of campaigns seeking to deepen
conflicts and destabilize peace and security.
2- To enhance common human values, to cooperate in their
dissemination within societies and to solve the problems that hinder
their achievement.
3- To disseminate the culture of tolerance and understanding through
dialogue so as to be a framework for international relations through
holding conferences and symposia, as well as developing relevant
cultural, educational and media programs.
4- To agree on international guidelines for dialogue among the
followers of religions and cultures through which moral values and
ethical principles, which are common denominators among such
followers, so as to strengthen stability and achieve prosperity for
all humans.
5- To work on urging governmental and non-governmental organizations
to issue a document that stipulates respect for religions and their
symbols, the prohibition of their denigration and the repudiation of
those who commit such acts.
To fulfill these desired objectives of dialogue by this conference,
the participants have agreed on adopting the following:
1- Forming a working team to study the problems hindering dialogue
and preventing it from realizing its desired results. Its task is
also to prepare a study that provides visions for the solution of
these problems and to coordinate among bodies promoting world
dialogue.
2- Cooperation among religious, cultural, educational, and media
establishments to deepen and consolidate ethical values, to encourage
noble social practices and to confront sexual promiscuity, family
disintegration and other vices.
3- Organizing inter-religious and inter-cultural meetings, conducting
research, executing media programs and using the Internet and other
media for the dissemination of a culture of peace, understanding and
coexistence.
4-Promoting the issue of dialogue among the followers of religions,
civilizations and cultures within youth, cultural, educational, and
media activities.
5- Calling upon the UN General Assembly to support the results
reached by this conference. It is strongly recommended to make use of
these recommendations in enhancing dialogue among the followers of
religions, civilizations and cultures through conducting a special UN
session on dialogue.
The participants express their hope that the Custodian of the Two
Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will use his good
office with the concerned bodies in convening this session as soon as
possible. It will be the pleasure of the members of this conference
to take part in that session through a representative delegation,
members of which are to be chosen by the Muslim World League.
In abiding with the agreed-upon principles and concepts, the
participants do emphasize that it is essential for this world
dialogue to be open and that its sessions be held periodically.
The participants have extended their profound gratitude to King
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the King of Saudi Arabia, for his
kind initiation and invitation to this world dialogue. They have
applauded the continued efforts made by the league in the fields of
dialogue and cooperation among nations and peoples, hoping that the
common objectives, for which humankind aspires, are accomplished".
Issued in Madrid, 15 Rajab 1429 H., 18 July 2008.
--SPA
