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Letter From the Editor Community Security and the Unity of the Nation In its comprehensive sense, community se- calls for not giving in to this reality. Rather, it curity is a base for stability and development encourages to work out a consensus formula that leads to the unity of the nation. This has that will achieve social harmony among the been a well-established principle in the lit- different components andguarantee justice erature of the Muslim World League (MWL) and rights for everyone in a pluralistic and since it’s establishment more than half a cen- safe society. tury ago. The Charter of the League affirms The final declaration of the conferenceal- that “there is no peace for the world, except so pointed out that the transformation of the by applying the rules laid down by Islam. Muslim Ummah from this situation could be The MWL seeks to achieve these goals and achieved by enhancing moderation, increas- principles by raising public awareness, pro- ing public awareness, moving from a narrow moting media and cultural interaction, orga- partial vision to a comprehensive holistic nizing intellectual dialogue meetingsto bring one, taking into account the consequent re- followers of religions and cultures together, ordering of priorities and paying attention to implementing developmental and education- the common humanitarian issues. al programs and carrying out activities on the The final declaration of the conference in- ground in form of urgent relief, social wel- cludes a number of intellectual foundations fare, orphan’s sponsorship etc. and pillars. One of them is that Islam is a re- It is not surprisingthat these goals and prin- ligion of moderation and mercy and that it is ciples are clearly reflected in the outcomes not permissible to tolerate the distorted image and recommendations of the International depicted by the forces of extremism, which Conference entitled “Community Security reflects their misunderstanding of or mali- and its Impact on the Unity of the Nation” cious intentions towards Islam and which is held by the MWL in cooperation with the contrary to Islam’s origins. World Forum of Mediation in the Jordanian The conference has approved a number capital Amman (18 and 19 Rajab 1438). of important recommendations including: The opening speech of His Excellency Calling on Muslims to comply with the prin- Secretary General of the MWL Sheikh Dr. ciples of Islam and translate them into reali- Muhammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, objec- tythrough contributing to building a civilized tively expressed the principles of security society that respects religious and cultural and peace, stressingthe need to combat the diversity, works to achieve social justice, re- forces of evil that have disrupted the security inforces national unity and cooperates with of our societies, threatened the humanitarian other components in order to confront prob- community, and dragged the region into the lems and challenges through meaningful and chaos of fighting and the explosion of ideo- constructive dialogue and positive commu- logical differences. nication as these elements will help promote The final declaration of the conference justice, peace and compassion in society. l Shaaban1439/May 2018 l 1 C O N T E N T S No.8 l The Muslim World League Journal MWL Secretary General: Shaaban 1439/May 2018 4 Moderation is the basic principle of Islam l Secretary-General H.E. Dr. Muhammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa Supervisor General Media Affairs Dept. Adel bin Zamil Al-Harbi Chief Editor Dr. Osman Abu Zeid Editor Mohammad Zakir Hossain Layout and Graphic Designer Khaled Awad Al-Muazzin The Muslim World League Journal The Ordeal of the African Refugees in Libya P.O. Box: 537 28 Makkah, Saudi Arabia Tel: 00966 (012) 5600919 Vol.46 E-mail: [email protected] l Shaaban1439/May 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 Cheques payable to Muslim World League may be sent to Circulation & Subscription Deptt. Muslim World League, P.O. Box: 537 World Council for Sheikhs Teaching Recita- Makkah, Saudi Arabia tion of the Qur’an convenes in Makkah 17 All articles and correspondence may please be addressed to Chief Editor, The Muslim World League Journal. 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The honor of women in Islam 46 l Shaaban1439/May 2018 l 3 MWL Secretary General: Moderation is the basic principle of Islam l l 4 Shaaban1439/May 2018 AMMAN - MWL Journal Hatred and obsession with superstition, The Secretary General of the Mus- lim World League (MWL), Sheikh Dr. which Islam has re- Muhammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, buffed and time it- emphasized that the League has effec- self has transcended, tively utilized all its academic and intel- continue to give rise lectual capabilities to oppose the forces to sectarianism and of evil that strive to disrupt societal se- conflicts curity and threaten human society. l Shaaban1439/May 2018 l 5 The above was mentioned in a speech deliv- that witnessed the participation of renowned ered by H.E. Dr. Al-Issa during the confer- thinkers, scholars, researchers and officials ence on “Societal Security” organized by the representing a number of countries. The con- Muslim World League in cooperation with ference tackled the issue of the Ummah unit- the World Forum for Moderation, headquar- ing on the path of moderation which is set as tered in Amman, Jordan, under the patronage a desirable, noble, pivotal and leading prin- of H.E. Dr. Hani bin Fawzi Al-Mulqi, Prime ciple in the religion of Islam. Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jor- dan. Nabih Shuqum, the Jordanian Minister A Message of Mercy and High Moral Stan- of Culture, inaugurated the conference in the dards presence of a number of prominent Jordanian Describing Islam as a message of mercy and dignitaries, led by H.E. Mr. Faisal Al-Fayez, high moral standards, the Secretary-General the president of the Jordanian Senate. The said in his speech: “When the Ummah is on event was also attended by various academic, an equal path in this matter, this reflects in- intellectual, political and civil society per- ternally in the form of societal security with sonalities representing 35 countries. all its connotations and details. It reflects the Dr. Al-Issa emphasized the importance comprehensive message of Islam that arrived of convening this international conference as a mercy to the world and as a complete l l 6 Shaaban1439/May 2018 Disingenuousness regarding the jus- tification of er- rors committed throughout history in the name of Is- lam produces fur- ther aggravation should all know that disputing and quarreling over the truth only serves to aid each sinful aggressor, an act which is a double crime.” He added, “Just as, it is misguided – in prin- ciple- to waste time in dissecting the corpus of history since what has happened was writ- ten in the Decree of Allah.” His Excellency added: “In the context of system of high moral standards.” the expansion of evil, we find ourselves fac- His Excellency emphasized that, “While ing polar opposites of extremism: an extrem- the consciousness of the Ummah was in a ism falsely attributed to Islam, and an oppo- state of wakefulness and slumber from one site extremism represented in the phenomena era to the next, we painfully observed chap- called “Islamophobia”. They alternate in ex- ters of history, holding to account the people ploiting the advantage of the other just as they who contributed to them, not Islam, except in alternate in the dangers that they both pose.” the rhetoric of those who attempted to make His Excellency stressed that “Societal se- Islam accountable for the crimes of exploita- curity, in terms of the way it leads to unity of tion and theft.” the Ummah, demands the upholding of its re- His Excellency proceeded: “No individual quirements- in the best possible manner- each is considered fully obedient to Islam, except according to what concerns them; whether the infallible Prophet Muhammad (peace regarding political, social and economic jus- be upon him). Therefore, it is misguided to tice or the scholars and preachers of the Um- be disingenuous in rationalizing crimes of mah upholding their academic and intellec- political and tangible exploitation and at- tual responsibility according to the guidance tributing that to the religion; that cannot but of Islam. The proper understanding is from produce further aggravation, loss of trust Allah Almighty and His Holy Prophet (peace while strengthening negative stereotypes. We be upon him) through a deeply-rooted knowl- l Shaaban1439/May 2018 l 7 l A large audience comprising scholars, intellectuals and politicians l edge in comprehension of the objectives of and complicate the condition. Therefore, we the Shari’ah, counter-balancing benefits and are in greater need of reconsideration and harms, and prudent consideration of the con- transparency, not marching forward in er- sequences. The Shari’ah, which fits all times ror for which there is no benefit aside from and places, is flexible- it brings about joy and senseless accumulation and expected, rather facilitates affairs to the point that its fatwas previously witnessed results.” and legal rulings change according to the Dr. Al-Issa spoke about the impact of needs and abilities with the change of times, awareness regarding the progress of the Um- abilities, circumstances, customs, intentions mah saying, “No nation was able to progress and individuals.” except through awareness.