Jordan Times
Sunday, February 15, 2004
LONDON (Petra) — HRH Crown Prince Hamzah stressed that Islam is a moderate faith that calls for tolerance and understanding between the peoples and rejects hatred, extremism and violence.
The Prince's remarks were made as he moderated a seminar organised here by the British Council as part of a cultural programme called “Jordan in the UK” in which Jordanian and British students studying in UK universities took part.
Crown Prince Hamzah called on the Western world to study and understand Islam on the basis of facts, rather than any other criteria that lead to giving the wrong impression about the faith and its followers in the world.
He highlighted the role assumed by His Majesty King Abdullah in clearing the name of Islam and removing misunderstanding, frustration and dismay.
The Crown Prince added that the increasing Western interest in studying Islam and the history of the Middle East gives a feeling of optimism, but he added that such a study must be driven by willingness for cooperation and understanding to prevent an otherwise cultural clash.
On the sidelines of the seminar, Prince Hamzeh, accompanied by HRH Princess Noor, opened an exhibition of photographs by Jordanian students depicting the Kingdom's history, culture and art.