Jordan Times
May 1, 2006
Muslim scholars commend
efforts to highlight Islam as religion of moderation
AMMAN (Petra) — Participants in a conference on Islam held last week, on Sunday
commended the country's efforts to highlight Islam as a religion of moderation
and tolerance. Stressing the importance of the topics discussed at the
conference, Muslim scholars and clerics from different countries said the
conference worked to reintroduce Islam as a faith of moderation, understanding
and dialogue. The conference, entitled "The Practical Role of the Moderate
Current in Reform and the Revival of the Umma,” was organised by the Moderation
Assembly for Thought and Culture. Over three days, participants from the Muslim
world and Muslim communities in the West examined ideas such as establishing an
international assembly to promote Islam as a religion of moderation, compassion
and tolerance.