MWL Launches ‘Building Bridges of Understanding and Peace Bet. East and West’ Initiative

The Muslim World League and chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars (MWL) launched the “Building Bridges of Understanding and Peace Between East and West” initiative at UN Headquarters in New York.

The session was attended by the secretary-general of (MWL) and chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, President of the UN General Assembly Csaba Korosi, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, High Representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations Miguel Moratinos and Special Adviser on Multiculturalism and Religions at the UN Arthur Wilson.

In his address, Al-Issa affirmed the importance of strengthening the alliance, saying that each civilization has its own identity whose right to exist must be understood.

The MWL Chief called on Member States to promote the values of peace and harmony among nations and peoples in their educational curricula.

"We mean by civilization the set of beliefs, ideas, and behaviors that constitute the conviction and behaviors of the public and not those of specific individuals, groups, or private blocs which do not represent the public, including intellectual and behavioral developments that constitute the core of the conflict in one civilization," he said.

In turn, the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Csaba Kőrösi, hailed the MWL and Mohammed Al-Issa for their valuable and remarkable efforts, saying: "A common factor among all religious organizations and associations is their wonderful ability to positively influence different social circles."