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18 May 2009 Participants at the Eurasia Islamic
Council meeting held yesterday in Istanbul denounced
all forms of social and physical attacks against
humanity, including terrorism and Islamophobia.
The meeting was attended by over 100 scholars from 42
countries. Participants at the event said Islamophobia
was one of the greatest obstacles to world peace,
adding that acts of terrorism and violence should be
condemned regardless of who commits them or why. A
joint declaration released after the meeting called on
countries and their leaders to provide better
educational opportunities for their citizens.
According to the statement, steps that have been taken
in the field of education worldwide are promising, but
must be encouraged further.
"It is one of the prominent requirements of Islam and
one of the greatest needs of humanity that people live
in peace, respect and affection. Islamophobia, through
which certain nations and groups of people are accused
for various reasons, is one of the greatest obstacles
to a peaceful future for humanity," the statement
said.
The council also decided to translate books penned by
scholars in Eurasia into different languages so that
more people can benefit from them. The council also
plans to exert efforts to prevent mistakes that may
result from the mistranslation of the Holy Quran into
other languages. The Eurasia Islamic Council has
also decided to choose dates when all Muslim countries
can mark religious festivities together. Because of
problems encountered resulting from the use of
different calendars by Muslim countries, holy days are
commemorated on different days.
EsinIslam.Com
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