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المملكة: The Kingdom is a role model in serving Islam and Muslims

Today, Saturday, the twenty-fifth of the month of Rajab 1446 AH, the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, Sheikh Dr. Abdul Latif bin Abdulaziz Al Sheikh, opened the third international conference of ASEAN countries under the title “The Best Nation”, which is organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance in the Thai capital, Bangkok, in its current session. With the participation of ministers, muftis, heads of universities, Islamic centers and associations, and religious and cultural leaders in ASEAN countries.

Al-Sheikh delivered the Kingdom’s speech at the official opening ceremony of the conference, which witnessed the presence and honor of the Speaker of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Thailand, Mr. Wan Mohamed Noor Matha.

Promoting Islamic values

During which he said: “We are meeting today in the Kingdom of Thailand at the third ASEAN Conference under the title ‘The Best Nation’ to affirm to the whole world that the religion of Islam is the religion of peace, justice, mercy, and virtuous and noble values,” stressing that the conference’s message is to consolidate the principles of Islamic unity, meeting on the truth, and achieving solidarity. An Islamist who preserves Islamic identity.
He explained that the scholars of the Islamic nation today have a great responsibility in light of the global circumstances and the intellectual, political, social and security changes that cast their shadow on reality, which requires an honest stance from scholars and researchers to clarify the correct legal position in the face of temptations, and to emphasize the constants of the Islamic faith based on the statement of God’s truth and sincerity. Religion belongs to him, and warns the nation against heresies and innovations in religion.

During the launch of the Third International Conference of ASEAN Countries in Thailand

Minister Dr. Abdul Latif Al Sheikh pointed out that the responsibility placed on scholars and preachers is doubled in light of the calls the world is witnessing for intellectual and doctrinal deviation and dissolution, which requires a serious pause to correct the course, defend Sharia law, protect the noble Prophetic Sunnah, promote Islamic values, and fight… Extremism, fanaticism and decadence.
He stressed that the deviation that occurred among some Muslims resulted in what we see today of partisanship, division, extremism, and extremism, as religion was exploited to be the ladder that some climbed to achieve worldly goals that contradict the correct approach of Islam. Therefore, the nation’s scholars must explain to people the truth that they should adhere to, and the Muslim must act according to what is stated in the Book of God and the Sunnah of His Messenger, to represent a good image of this religion.

During the launch of the Third International Conference of ASEAN Countries in Thailand

He explained that the Kingdom, led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and his trustworthy Crown Prince – may God protect them – is a role model in serving Islam and Muslims, and spreading justice and equality, thanks to God Almighty and then thanks to its wise leadership, which in all its affairs proceeds from following the command of God and the Sunnah of His Messenger.
He continued: It has also, praise be to God, fulfilled its duty to the fullest extent in caring for and caring for the Two Holy Mosques and the Holy Sites, and serving the pilgrims, visitors and Umrah performers by implementing giant projects that provide them with services that help them perform their rituals with ease and ease, in addition to printing and publishing the Holy Qur’an in various translations. Around the world.

During the launch of the Third International Conference of ASEAN Countries in Thailand

At the end of his speech, His Excellency the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dr. Abdul Latif bin Abdulaziz Al Sheikh, thanked the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and his trustworthy Crown Prince – may God protect them – for supporting every rational action that contributes to strengthening the process of solidarity and fulfilling the aspirations of the Muslim peoples of the world.
He also thanked the government of the Kingdom of Thailand, the host country of the conference, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and His Eminence Sheikh Al-Islam, for their cooperation and support to make the conference a success. They also thanked their Excellencies the ministers, the eminent scholars, muftis and preachers from the participating ASEAN countries, and all those working in this large forum from the Saudi and Thai sides, asking God Almighty to grant success to everyone for what is good.

During the launch of the Third International Conference of ASEAN Countries in Thailand

Spreading centrism and moderation

The Sheikh of Islam and Chairman of the Islamic Central Council of the Kingdom of Thailand, Sheikh Aaron Boon Chom, delivered a speech in which he expressed his thanks and appreciation to the leadership of the Kingdom for its continuous efforts in serving Islam and Muslims, and to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance for its efforts in spreading moderation and moderation in accordance with the Book of God and the Sunnah of His Messenger.
He expressed his aspiration for more cooperation, coordination and consultation between various parties to achieve the desired goals in the service of Islam and Muslims.

During the launch of the Third International Conference of ASEAN Countries in Thailand

His Excellency the Minister of the National Commission for Muslim Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines, Professor Dr. Shahabuddin Abdul Rahim, also delivered a speech, in which he praised the great efforts made to make the conference activities a success, hoping that it would contribute to strengthening cooperation between the countries participating in it to serve Islam and Muslims.
He extended his thanks and appreciation to the Kingdom’s leadership for its support and sponsorship of all initiatives and programs that serve Islam and Muslims, and improve its image and global standing.

During the launch of the Third International Conference of ASEAN Countries in Thailand

His Excellency the Minister of Religious Affairs of Brunei, Bag Dato’ Sidi, expressed his gratitude and thanks for participating in this conference, hoping that it would contribute to consolidating the values ​​of tolerance and moderation, rejecting violence and extremism, and enhancing cooperation among Muslims, asking God Almighty to grant success to everyone for what is good and beneficial for the Islamic nation in Everywhere.
The opening ceremony of the conference concluded with a speech by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Professor Dr. Qamar Al-Din Amin, in which he stressed that this conference aims to build an integrated society on a comprehensive religious, moral and humanitarian basis, indicating that through this conference it is possible to build a more secure, stable and sustainable world. He expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Kingdom’s leadership for its efforts to spread moderation and moderation.

During the launch of the Third International Conference of ASEAN Countries in Thailand

The conference, which will be held in the Thai capital, Bangkok, will continue its sessions over two days, to discuss six topics, the most prominent of which are: the concept of following the righteous predecessors and their virtues, following the righteous predecessors in faith, the origins of the approach of the Companions, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the approach of moderation and moderation, the Companions and those who followed them in good faith. Confronting extremism, extremism, and decadence, and the virtues of following the righteous predecessors, and exposing slander.

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