I wish your conference every success

Morocco has played a leading role in interfaith dialogue. Indeed, shortly after the country’s independence in 1956, Morocco organized meetings, in the summer, in the Benedictine Monastery of Toumliline, situated in the mountains in the Fes region. They were attended by renowned Christian and Muslim intellectuals, cultural figures and scholars like Louis Massignon. These are some of the facets of my country’s legacy in this respect which I am sure, most of you already know. Therefore, it is hardly surprising that you should feel a need to meet here, in this land which has long been committed to the time-honored traditions of tolerance and openness. In order to adopt, by the grace of the Almighty, a strong declaration on the theme of your conference as well as on other equally important issues for the future.

Our management of the religious domain in Morocco focuses on preventing any distorted interpretation of the revealed texts, particularly what relates to jihad- a question on which our Ulema issued an unequivocal statement a few weeks ago.

They join political parties, participate in elections, set up associations and play a key role in the economy

The more I ponder the various crises threatening humanity, the more firmly I believe that interfaith cooperation is necessary, inevitable and urgent. This cooperation between believers for the development of a common fundamental platform is not to be restricted to tolerance and respect only; it should also involve a commitment to the rights and freedoms that should be enshrined in – and enforced by – each country’s legislation. Lees verder →

In reality, thousands of people who aren’t most in a position fall into the fresh middle off relationships that are going. poorly.

No matter your standing, you should understand the second ten cues because they imply if or perhaps not you are ready accomplish what you are really doing, or around to-do. Understanding your own restrictions, then you may go to work with them and prepare yourself, if you like.

step 1. Fault, defend. Blame, guard.

Something fails. What is actually very first gut? For many individuals, it is to blame individuals or something outside ourselves. This may be human nature doing his thing.

Shortly after initially blaming, your create a great fortress from emotional defenses in order to cement the fresh new fault set up. Lees verder →