Abu Dhabi to host int'l conference on Islamic unity
Top Islamic council has scheduled to hold international conference on 8th and 9th May, 2022 featuring representatives of over 150 countries discussing ways to boost solidarity among Muslims.
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The World Muslim Communities Council (TWMCC) has scheduled the major event to be held concurrent with the fourth anniversary of its founding in Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC), reported Taqrib News Agency (TNA).
Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the TWMCC, referred in in his speech announcing the conference to the issue of Islamic unity as a key topic examined by Muslim scholars since 20th century which has re-emerged in the modern era with the rise of anti-colonial movements.
Islamic unity has created a pioneering civilization that has contributed to the advancement of humanity and shaped the social and cultural unity of the Islamic world, he added, highlighting the major strides made by the Islamic world in the fields of science, arts, literature, philosophy, architecture, astrology, mathematics, medicine and music.
He then pointed out that the cultural unity that has lasted for centuries and has continued to embrace various peoples and civilizations, serving as a model and promoter of pluralism, coexistence and cultural dialogue and exchange.
Themed "Islamic Unity: The Concept, Opportunities and Challenges", the TWMCC’s international conference will explore the history of Islamic unity and its effects on all aspects of life, as well as its role in establishing human civilization and the historical circumstances that led to the decline in the understanding of Islamic unity and the misconceptions around it.
Al Nuaimi explained that the conference will discuss nearly 100 academic papers and feature keynote speeches and lectures on the main topic. In addition, 105 speakers from various countries will participate, including representatives of religious, political, and academic organizations, along with several presidents, prime ministers, grand muftis, academics, heads of universities, professors, experts, intellectuals, researchers and artists.
