KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) — The Second International Summit of Religious Leaders concluded on Aug 28, bringing together 400 global religious leaders to confront the growing crisis in Gaza and highlight the moral responsibility of religious communities in resolving global conflicts.
Themed “The Role of Religious Leaders in Resolving Conflicts”, the summit was co-organised by Malaysia’s Prime Minister’s Office and the Muslim World League (MWL).
MWL in a statement said delegates issued a unified condemnation of the war and starvation in Gaza, calling for immediate international action and urging pressure on Israeli authorities to respect international law and Palestinian rights.
In his opening address, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed that the Gaza crisis has revealed a profound loss of the international community’s commitment to justice and humanity.
Prime Minister Anwar affirmed that all religions call for the promotion of compassion and coexistence, warning against the dangers of “Clash of Civilisations” theories.
Meanwhile, MWL Secretary-General, Sheikh Dr Mohammed Abdulkarim Al-Issa declared that peace is no longer a choice but a necessity and highlighted the pivotal role of religious leaders in shaping the conscience of societies and advancing universal human values.
Stressing the weight of moral leadership, he unveiled two initiatives, namely empowering religious leaders to play a more active role in peacebuilding and safeguarding minorities in diverse societies.
The summit also voiced firm backing for the final document of the High-level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Palestinian Question and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, hosted by Saudi Arabia and France at the United Nations in New York. Religious leaders pledged to leverage their spiritual authority to rally global support for the document.
Over five sessions, the summit explored root causes of religiously motivated conflicts, the power of religious-based diplomacy, and framed the Gaza crisis as a collective failure of the international community.
— BERNAMA
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