Call for World Muslim Unity
Leading Islamic scholars of the Al-Azhar University and Oman have underlined need for a common vision and unity in the world of Islam so that challenges could be faced boldly together.
They called for unity among world Muslims in general and scholar in particular at the inaugural ceremony of the three day (April 14-16) symposium on “Omani-Azhari Scholars: The Common Grounds” which is being held in Muscat.
Leading Islamic scholars from the Arabic and Islamic world attended the inaugural ceremony of the symposium, which will discuss 28 working papers.
In his speech, Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamed al Khalili, Grand Mufti of Oman and Vice -President of International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), said the world of Islam faces many challenges and this calls for unity among world Muslims through constant focus on their shared values.
Abdul Tawab Abdulhakim Qutub, Under-Secretary at Al Azhar University, said ulema (Islamic scholars) have heavy responsibilities to work jointly for inviting people to all that is good and forbidding evil.
Source: Oman Observer
Leading Islamic scholars from the Arabic and Islamic world attended the inaugural ceremony of the symposium, which will discuss 28 working papers.
In his speech, Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamed al Khalili, Grand Mufti of Oman and Vice -President of International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), said the world of Islam faces many challenges and this calls for unity among world Muslims through constant focus on their shared values.
Abdul Tawab Abdulhakim Qutub, Under-Secretary at Al Azhar University, said ulema (Islamic scholars) have heavy responsibilities to work jointly for inviting people to all that is good and forbidding evil.
Source: Oman Observer
