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JEDDAH, March 2 (KUNA) -- Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz said Sunday the
Muslim world faces critical situations characterized by bitter struggles and
sedition.
"The recurrence of crises that result in loss of scores of lives at many
hotspots in the Muslim world became a commonplace that draws no response," he
regretted.
The King made the remarks in his inaugural speech delivered on his
inaugural behalf by Governor of Makkah Region Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah bin
Abdulaziz at the Second Global Conference of the Muslim World League (MWL)
which opened at the Makkah-based MWL headquarters under the theme of "the
Islamic World, Problems and Solutions.
"The armed conflicts and seditions result in heavy human and material
losses and endless suffering in many parts of the Muslim world, notably Syria
where the conflict broke out more three years ago," the king said.
Such conflicts destabilized the Muslim world and weakened communication
between the Muslim states and peoples which requires doubled efforts by
sincere people to promote the culture of concord, moderation and tolerance, he
stressed.
The King also called for more efforts to mend the rift in the Muslim ranks
and face up to the hostile forces which tamper with the Islamic sanctities and
Muslim unity.
Addressing the Muslim scholars, the King said: "Your sincere efforts on the
popular level could couple with the efforts of the political leaders to serve
the common interests of the Muslim nation."
He highlighted the need to restore unity and solidarity among all Muslims
based on the Islamic principles of justice, compassion, humanity and good for
all.
On his part, MWL Secretary General Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulmohsen Al-Turki
thanked King Abdullah for his patronage of the conference and other MWL
occasions and extolled his great efforts to reunify the Muslim nation.
In his speech to the opening ceremony, Al-Turki said: "Our Muslim nation
faces many challenges which require us to alleviate or bypass them.
"This conference aims to spread a culture of solidarity among different
sectors of the Islamic nation, take care of the scientific projects and
programs and support the institutions of cooperation among Muslims," SPA
quoted him as saying.
"Since its inception 50 years ago, the MWL, has being advocating Islamic
solidarity and unity and promoting belongingness to the Islamic communion
which constitutes the mainstay of coexistence among all national, racial and
factional components of our societies," Dr. Al-Turki added. (end)
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