I realize it sounds rather cynical to ask certain questions about this interfaith dialogue planned for July in Madrid, but one really does have to ask a few questions at this point, concerning the topics to be discussed. First of all, what do Muslims know about human rights? A people who disallows others to choose their religion, or none, people who stone women to death for minor infringements, people who behead ‘criminals’ in the public square, people who cut off limbs for theft, people who believe in a death sentence for apostasy, for extra-marital relations, and for homosexuality are hardly in a position to talk about human rights. They have no understanding of the meaning of that term. And where, exactly, can we see any evidence of Muslims living in harmony with non-Muslims? So what, too, can these people add to a discussion on the topic of peaceful co-existence? – ©Mark
MAKKAH: The Muslim World League (MWL) will organize a global interfaith dialogue in Madrid on July 16, it was announced here yesterday.
Leading personalities representing various monotheistic religions would participate in the three-day conference, which would discuss various topics, including social amity, international cooperation, human rights and peaceful co-existence, said Abdullah Al-Turki, secretary-general of the MWL.
"The call for dialogue between various religions, cultures, civilizations and ideologies by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah at a conference organized by the MWL early this month was, in fact, a call from Makkah, which is the venue of divine inspiration, the source of the Islamic message and the qibla (the direction of prayer) of Muslims," Al-Turki said.
The MWL cheif said King Abdullah's initiative has been hailed unanimously by the Muslim world, which was represented at the conference by prominent scholars and thinkers. Global Interfaith Dialogue Set for July 16 in Madrid >>> By Badea Abu Al-Naja | June 22, 2008
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