Ashraf AboArafe
* Dr. Al-Issa lectures in front of a number of political and diplomatic leaders and elite leaders of the British army and international forces
* Dr. Al-Issa’s lectures garnered a great interaction from the students of the Diplomatic Academy and the young European influencers hosted by the British Foreign Ministry
He discussed the “Religions for Our Planet” initiative, which provides qualitative mechanisms and an unconventional Islamic vision to combat climate change.
He cited the “Middle East Green Initiative” and the “Saudi Green Initiative” to reduce carbon emissions
* Dr Al-Issa iscuss the most important methods of intellectual confrontation of the roots of extremist ideology, and the importance of role integration to confront the forces of extremism
He emphasized the role of common values in promoting communication between civilizations in the face of theories of their clash and conflict
London – During his visit to the United Kingdom to preside over the Conference of Leaders of the Islamic Community in the European Continent, in the presence of more than 300 religious leaders and muftis, the British Parliament held – in Westminster Palace in the capital, London – a reception for His Excellency the Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL), Chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars, His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Essa, hosted by His Excellency the Chairman of the Parliament’s Environment Committee, Mr. Stephen Thames.
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office also hosted Sheikh Dr. Al-Issa at its headquarters in London, where he delivered a lecture in the presence of a number of political and diplomatic leaders, and a number of students of the Diplomatic Academy of the British Foreign Office, in addition to a group of young European influencers hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. To participate in the discussions that followed the lecture.
In the context of Dr. Al-Issa’s visit to the United Kingdom, His Excellency accepted an official invitation to deliver a lecture at the British Ministry of Defense Academy, in the presence of a group of military leaders from the British army and international forces.
The meetings of His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Al-Issa dealt with the “Religions for Our Planet” initiative, which presents qualitative mechanisms and an unconventional Islamic vision. To raise the level of international awareness of environmental protection and confronting climate change, as Dr. Al-Issa stressed the importance of the faith motive, and the role of religious values in strengthening man’s connection with his surroundings, and his sense of the importance of protecting the planet in which humanity shares life and preserving its resources, and the gifts deposited by the Creator, Glory be to Him.
As an example of action undertaken by countries whose values are inspired by their firm principles and enlightened vision, His Excellency cited the “Middle East Green Initiative” and the “Saudi Green Initiative” to reduce carbon emissions, which were launched by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to chart the region’s approach in protecting land and nature and confronting climate change.
His Eminence’s lectures also dealt with a review of the most important methods of intellectual confrontation of the roots of extremist ideology, stressing the importance of integrating roles to confront extremist forces, militarily and intellectually, and by activating the role of the family and educational, media and dialogue platforms. It also emphasized the pivotal role of the efforts of Muslim scholars and imams in this confrontation, referring to examples of that.
Dr. confirmed. Al-Issa in his lectures and meetings on the role of common values in promoting communication and cooperation between civilizations in facing the ideas of their clash, touching on the role of religious leaders in urging their followers to communicate, dialogue and positive openness to the other, in order to reach the required level of understanding and exchange and then achieve the great goal of strengthening the peace of our world and the harmony of its national societies, citing a number of models and their analyzes that were well received by all.
The lectures of His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Al-Issa were followed by open dialogue sessions, which received great interaction from all the diverse attendees, while the organizers considered that His Excellency’s contributions represented an important intellectual material that should be used widely.
