Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah region, delivers a speech on behalf of King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, at the 13th Makkah Conference in Makkah, Saturday. Sheikh Abdul Aziz Aal Al-Sheikh (left), Grand Mufti and Chairman of MWL Supreme League, and Dr. Abdullah Al-Tukri (right), MWL Secretary-General, also addressed the two-day conference. – SPA Saudi Gazette report
MAKKAH – The crises that have swept through some Muslim countries have resulted in miserable consequences, said Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah region, delivering a speech on behalf of King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, at the 13th Makkah Conference here Saturday. “Efforts to resolve these crises have failed because many have gone astray and have not complied with Shariah, which can solve all these problems,” the Emir said. The Kingdom has dealt with these crises based on its established principles and policies regarding the Arab and Muslim worlds, he said. The Kingdom regards the Muslim world as one and it is incumbent upon every Muslim to prevent and resolve any conflict that erupts among Muslims, Prince Khaled said. In light of the above, the Kingdom hosted the 4th Exceptional Islamic Conference last Ramadan in Makkah to enhance Muslim solidarity. “We rely upon influential Muslim scholars and organizations to warn Muslims against the consequences of sectarianism, conflicts and differences,” he said. “We have the same religion. We belong to the same nation. We have the same mission. We all are targeted. We should join forces and hold dialogue to confront and face all challenges,” the Emir said. He called upon the Muslim World League (MWL) to draft a practical program to promote solidarity. Senior scholars and decision makers in the Ummah should participate in the preparation of such a program. Addressing the gathering at the two-day conference organized by the Muslim World League (MWL), Sheikh Abdul Aziz Aal Al-Sheikh, Grand Mufti and Chairman of MWL Supreme League, called for the unity of the Muslim community and its members. He said Islam calls for solidarity and helping one another and denounces all forms of corruption and bad deeds. Dr. Abdullah Al-Tukri, MWL Secretary-General, said the Muslim community should be educated about the established values of Islam and the changes. He also said Islam is not against any development and that ,on the contrary, it accommodates any development based on Shariah principles. Dr. Essam Al-Bashir, President of the Islamic Fiqh Academy, said in his speech that it is important to focus on the established values of Islam.
