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Saudi group in drive to spread Islam
The Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL) is launching a major drive to spread the message of Islam among people in the non-Muslim countries.
- By Mariam Al Hakeem, Correspondent
- Published: 23:56 October 30, 2008
Riyadh: The Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL) is launching a major drive to spread the message of Islam among people in the non-Muslim countries.
"As part of this, MWL, the second largest Islamic organisation in the world, will organise an international conference on 'Familiarising Islam in the non-Muslim countries'," said Dr Abdullah Al Turki, the secretary general of MWL.
Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz will open the conference, which will be held in Makkah during the coming Haj season, he said.
Dr Al Turki told Gulf News that the choice of theme for the Ninth Makkah International Islamic Conference is significant in the wake of the growing global trend of seeking to know more about Islam and its fundamental principles and values.
"The malicious campaign being unleashed against Islam is a blessing in disguise in turning the world's attention to the divine religion, and learning whether its basic tenets are helpful in solving the problems facing the world community," he said.
Dr Al Turki said that a large number of prominent Islamic thinkers and academics from various parts of the world have been extended invitation to attend the conference. He said the conference will discuss a number of pivotal topics focusing on presenting the true image of Islam and removing the misgivings about it.
The conference will address the challenges of removing the misgivings and difficulties of introducing the religion among non-Muslims.
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