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Hojjat al-Islam Shahriyari, Secretary General of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought: One of the objectives of this conference is to design a plan for the attainment of the New Islamic Civilization and examine the ways and means of its practical implementation. In this regard there are some points that need to be taken into consideration: *Approving ijtihad in all Islamic schools of thought and respecting the differences, * Clarifying ignorance is one of the duties of the scholars and exposing the enemy’s projects is one of the duties of the Islamic media, and we should make the Jihad of Tabyin (lit. “struggle to explain/clarify” unknown facts) on the agenda using modern tools, * Islamic nations must pursue their rightful demands from autocratic governments, * Ethnic and sectarian prejudice is against the teachings of Islam and the Muslim Ummah should avoid it, and all should hold on to the divine rope and know that the criterion of superiority in our religion is piety and adherence to divine guidance, * Adhering to rational methods to resolve disputes, and * Constructive and healthy competition between Islamic countries. Hojjat al-Islam Sayyid Ali Fazlullah, Friday Prayer Imam of Beirut: All Islamic schools of thought and trends must be respected. Islam is a religion of love, compassion, and friendship, and we must prove this important thing to the rest of the world by creating unity and seriously avoiding division and war in order to achieve salvation. Of course, Islamic countries have good facilities and capabilities that if they unite, they can liberate occupied Palestine from the clutches of the enemy - the usurper Israel. Sheikh Khaled Al-Molla, the head of the Iraqi Sunni Ulema community: This conference is being held in a situation where Islamic countries are facing complex problems. Today, the people of Iran, who are obedient to their leader and support the oppressed nations of the world, have been targeted by the enemies, and we must act vigilantly to confront them and explain the concept of Jihad of Tabyin that the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution has proposed. Today the enemy is trying to increase the differences and create division among Muslims and incite more sedition in the Islamic Ummah. Mawlawi Eshaq Madani, Chairman of the Supreme Council of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought The Qur’anic verse “وَاعْتَصِمُوا بِحَبْلِ اللَّهِ جَمِیعًا وَلَا تَفَرَّقُوا”, which has been repeatedly brought to the notice of the Muslim Ummah after the Islamic Revolution of Iran, the same verse that the Holy Prophet of Allah resorted to at the time when there had occurred some disputes among his companions. Today, both hypocrites and enemies of Islam cannot tolerate the unity of the Islamic Ummah and are always trying to destroy it. Therefore, we must know and realize the importance and power of Islamic unity in facing our common enemies. We hope that this Islamic Ummah will be fully alert and finally we will be able to achieve what we want, i.e. the New Islamic Civilization. Sheikh Muhammad Abdul Hameed, head of the department of Islamic education of Juranpur College of Bangladesh: All the differences that are going on in the Islamic world are about details, otherwise, there are no differences in the fundamentals of Islam. Therefore, in order to avoid differences and divisions, it is better to follow someone whose ijtihad is stronger or most people follow his opinion. In this way, it would be possible to avoid unnecessary conflicts and disputes. It is very sad that conflicts and differences in the Islamic Ummah are increasing and Jewish, Christian, and infidel groups are seizing these opportunities to harm Muslims. Hojjat al-Islam Ramin Igidov, Chairman of the Georgian Muslim Administration: Sometimes some people consider unity as a tactic, but this is not a tactic or a tactical step, but an important strategy and plan to achieve a goal, and it is necessary for the growth and excellence of Muslims in political, social, and other fields. It certainly takes strength to face the enemy, and if we are separated, we cannot overcome them. But if there is unity and solidarity among one billion and 700 million Muslims under the existing situation, we will witness what a terrible picture will be drawn in front of the enemy. God the Most High says “collectively hold on to the divine thread and never divide. However, there are people who do not consider unity among Muslims possible, and even if they have a positive view of interfaith dialogue, they consider proximity among Islamic schools of thought a mistake, which - as specified by the Holy Qur’an - is the wrong way of thinking. Irfan Rashid Sharif, Deputy Minister of Awqaf of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: The religion of Islam is a unifying religion to strengthen cohesion and solidarity in society, and the Holy Qur’an has emphasized brotherhood and peaceful coexistence among Muslims. We Muslims should strive to strengthen unity and cohesion among the Islamic Ummah by following the life of the Messenger of God (PBUH) and following the Qur’anic teachings. Also, we consider it obligatory upon ourselves to thank the efforts of the Islamic Republic of Iran in bringing the hearts of Muslims in the region closer to each other. | ||||
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