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Journalthe Muslim World League Letter From the Editor Tolerance for Earth Peace The World observes 16 November each year disseminating the mission of peace and moderation. the anniversary of the World Day for Tolerance as The League, which is an umbrella organization an initiative to recall the values of coexistence, har- for the Muslim peoples, has actively carried a banner mony and the building of world peace. This is done of peace, coexistence, and tolerance, commencing its in implementation to the United Nations General As- march from the land of peace, Holy Makkah, which sembly’s resolution of 1996, which called upon the enjoys due sanctity in the hearts of more than one bil- Member States to annually celebrate the World Tol- lion and eight hundred million Muslims. erance Day on this particular day. Furthermore, the League has gathered the lead- On marking this anniversary, the Ministry of Cul- ers of the Muslim minorities from the different parts ture and Information in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of the world at a Symposium held during the holy has published a portion of a video recording of His month of Ramadan in Holy Makkah, the holiest site. Royal Highness Crown Prince Muhammad bin Sal- The meeting resulted in adopting a significant com- man bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi muniqué that highlighted the tolerance of the Islamic Arabia, in which he was speaking about the values of religion as well as emphasized that the League has tolerance and coexistence that he sincerely desired urged all Muslim minorities the world over to en- for his country. Emphasizing these values, he said: hance the spirit of peaceful coexistence as well as “We would like to live a normal life, translate our strengthen religious, cultural and intellectual aware- religion and good habits into due tolerance and coex- ness and positive integration as well as reject mili- istence, and live normally with the world and effec- tancy and extremism that inflict their harm on all tively contribute to the development of our homeland people. and the world.” His Excellency the Secretary-General of the MWL The Saudi Crown Prince stressed that Muslims has focused on the discourse of moderation and tol- should always be open to all religions, traditions, and erance which he maintained during all his debates, peoples; and that he expressed his strong determina- discussion sessions and deliberations at parliaments, tion to exterminate all the remaining elements of ex- conferences and places of worship where he met the tremism in the near future “I do not think this matter world’s leading religious leaders. His Excellency constitutes a challenge,” said he, adding that “We do underlined that “our world should be viewed with a represent the values that are tolerant, moderate and greater degree of hope and optimism, together with correct, and the truth is with us in whatever we con- making joint efforts for consolidating the instinct of front.” love, peace, and benevolence in human beings as On this global occasion, one remarks that what well as comprehending the law of Allah Almighty in comes to prominence is the distinctive discourse diversity, the difference among them. He also indi- of the Muslim World League (MWL), which was cated that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has become founded on the League’s new vision and raised the a global platform for combating extremist and terror- banner of a culture of tolerance and peace on the ist thoughts. widest possible range. This was enhanced by the fact These organizations have stressed that the painful that the League’s delegations, headed by its incum- reality, which is witnessed by the world today, con- bent Secretary-General His Excellency Sheikh Dr. stitutes for it an added stimulant that helps it intensify Muhammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, have toured the its efforts with those who are sincere in peace-loving. world from east to west and from the farthest bound- This is anticipated in promoting tolerance and coex- aries of the south to the last frontiers of the north, istence among all human beings. l Jumad Al-Ula1439/February 2018 l 1 C O N T E N T S No.5 l 4 The Third Anniversary of King Salman’s Pledge The Muslim World League Journal Secretary-General Jumad Al-Awwal1439/February 2018 H.E. Dr. Muhammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa l Supervisor General Media Affairs Dept. Adel bin Zamil Al-Harbi 38 APPG on British Muslim‘A Very Merry Muslim Christmas’ Report Chief Editor Dr. Osman Abu Zeid Editor Mohammad Zakir Hossain IIROSA Medical Projects in South Africa MWLJ Desk Report...............................................................................16 The Seerah Conference calls for the development of a moderate dis- Layout and Graphic Designer course Khaled Awad Al-Muazzin MWLJ Desk Report...............................................................................20 Arabic Language.. an issue needed to be addressed by non-Arabs The Muslim World League Journal Afshan Abdulaziz...................................................................................26 P.O. Box: 537 The MWL’s Approach to Peaceful Coexistence & Attitude of Cer- tain Individual Against It Makkah, Saudi Arabia By: Dr. Muhammad Taj Al- Arousy.......................................................32 Tel: 00966 (012) 5600919 Vol.46 Huntington’s ‘Clash of Cultures’ Unmasked E-mail: By: Ahmed Kamal El-Din Izzeddin.......................................................44 [email protected] l Jumad Al-Ula1439/February 2018 l www.themwl.org2 C O N T E N T S Annual Subscription Rates Saudi Arabia Individual subscribers: SR. 36 Organizations: SR. 100 Other Countries Individual subscribers: $20 Organizations: $26 10 Malaysian Prime Minister: King Salman Cen- Cheques payable to Muslim ter corrects misconceptions about Islam World League may be sent to Circulation & Subscription Deptt. Muslim World League, P.O. Box: 537 Makkah, Saudi Arabia All articles and correspondence may please be addressed to Chief Editor, The Muslim World League Journal. While we reserve the right to edit, summarise or reject any con- Juvenile Delinquencies in Nige- 53 tribution, no article, report or letter ria: Causes, Effects and Solutions will be returned to the sender. Views expressed in The Muslim World League Journal do not neces- sarily represent those of the Muslim Malaysia: The Unity in Diversity World League. Articles published Dr. Osman Muhammad Osman............................................................48 may, however, be reproduced with Scientific Aspects of Disasters and Crisis Management: Which acknowledgement. Shall not be Left to Chance or Random Afshan Abdulaziz...................................................................................50 Globalization of Arabic Language and Bangladesh Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Hossain..............................................................59 Bahrain’s Beit Al-Qur’an museum Aftab Hussain Kola...............................................................................62 l Jumad Al-Ula1439/February 2018 l 3 The Third Anniversary of King Salman’s Pledge By M. Nasir Jawed This month – three years ago – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman pledged allegiance to the country’s responsibility as the 7th monarch, precisely on 3 Rabiul Thani. This short period turned out to be unprecedented in terms of path-breaking initiatives that the king took in the fields of economy, national priorities, foreign relations, regional interests and humanitarian as- sistance. Besides pulling in a very young team led by Crown Prince Muham- mad bin Salman to lead the nation, the monarch took little time to understand the ground realities facing the nation where it urgently required a surgical planning. King Salman and his team girded up in time to take things upfront. l l 4 Jumad Al-Ula1439/February 2018 Vision 2030: Building a Better Tomorrow tools for a fully diversified future.” The visions of King Salman soon became manifest He said: “Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, when he presided over a historic document that was im- King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, may Allah pro- maculately drafted under the leadership of his able son, tect him, ordered us to plan for a future that fulfills your Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, and which drew ambitions and your aspirations.” applauds from its nationals and welcome response from “In line with his instructions, we will work tireless- nearly all the top leaders of the world. ly from today to build a better tomorrow for you, your Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 (the “Vision”) and the children, and your children’s children.” National Transformation Program (“NTP”) which Economy flows from it sought to transition the Saudi economy Over the past three years, King Salman has been cred- away from an over-reliance on oil revenues to a more ited with turning Saudi Arabia into a country that is ec- balanced, investment-based model. onomically open to the world through its Vision 2030 The Vision 2030 crafted Saudi Arabia’s dream for plan. His economic policy pivoted around diversifica- the future, the primary goal of which, King Salman tion that needed a renewed effort to upgrade and de- said, “is to be an exemplary and leading nation in all velop new infrastructure in all areas of the Kingdom. aspects.” The policy aims are to become self-reliant and “not An ambitious blueprint indeed, the Vision reflect- to allow our country ever to be at the mercy of com- ed the country’s strengths and capabilities. It was not modity price volatility or external markets.”It aimed to a populist slogan, as many democratic nations
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