On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of the Interior opened here yesterday the events of "International Conference On Takfeer Phenomenon, Reasons , Effects, and Treatment" , organized by the Secretariat of Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud International Award for Prophetic Sunnah and Contemporary Islamic Studies with the participation of Al-Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University. Upon arrival at the venue, Prince Naif, accompanied by Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Second Deputy Premier and Assistant Minister of Interior for General Affairs, was received by Prince Abdulaziz bin Majed bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Madinah region, and a number of princes and officials. A speech ceremony was held on this occasion. The King's speech was delivered by Prince Naif. The King said, "Your meeting today on the themes of this International Conference on the Phenomenon of Takfeer is considered at the forefront of demanding works. The dialogue is based on the Holy Quran and Prophetic Sunnah, which warn against slipping in Takfeer matters without knowledge or guidance". He pointed out that the Islamic religion forbids extremism and telling lies about Sharia, adding that this spread of Islam in the world with its noble objectives has not been achieved and will not be achieved by the concepts of extremism, fanaticism and tools of sabotage, destruction and killing innocent people. --MORE
