Muslim scholars and intellectuals discussed the Islamic methodology and rules for dialogue on the second day of the International Inter-faith Dialogue Conference here, Thursday. The first session was presided over by Sheikh Mohammed Ali Al-Taskheeri, Secretary–General of the International Fiqh Center in Iran, and was attended by Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Abdul Aziz Aal-Al-Sheikh and Dr. Abdullah Bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Turki, Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL). Three participants presented their papers in which they highlighted the framework of dialogue in the light of the Qur'an and Sunnah. Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Hulail, Jordan's Chief Judge, explained that dialogue in Islam was based on limits underlined by the Ulema. He listed some 11 regulations for dialogue, which include paying full attention to the speaker, truth, clarity, justice and scientific reasoning. “The dialogue that is based on objectivity and neutrality helps in reaching the right decisions, in most cases,” he said. Dr. Majed Al-Majed, a professor at King Saud University, underscored dialogue between religions and its limits and civility. He gave examples for his topic such as the good preparation for dialogue, accuracy and precision, accepting differences and not jumping to conclusions. Al-Majed stressed that some of the polite strategies for dialogue are truth, faithfulness, gentleness and openness. Dr. Monqidh Al-Saqqar, researcher in the Muslim World League, who is also a specialist on dialogue issues, talked about obstacles in dialogue. He said dialogue with non-Muslims is a religious demand. “It is a path to calling to Allah, Dawa'h and introducing Islam,” he said. __
