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International Islamic Conference for Dialogue opens in Mecca
The International Islamic Conference for Dialogue opened in Mecca on Wednesday.
Iran's former president and Experts Assembly Head Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was
among other 500 Muslim dignitaries from more than 50 states who were present at
the inaugural session of the Conference.
Rafsanjani is also to address the gathering on Wednesday, which will focus on
Islamic roots of dialogue and will set future objectives.
The conference comprises four working sessions.
In the first session, the participants will discuss "Islamic Rooting of
Dialogue."
The session will be chaired by Shoura Council Chairman Saleh bin Abdullah bin
Homaid.
In the second session, the participants will discuss "Dialogue Approaches and
Controls".
The session will be chaired by Secretary General of Islamic Sects Proximity
Complex Sheikh Mohammad Ali Taskhiri.
In the third session, the participants will discuss "Whom We Dialogue With."
The session will be co-chaired by Mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina Mustafa
Ibrahim Sertic.
In the fourth session, the participants will discuss "Areas of Dialogue".
The session will be chaired by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the
Islamic Da'wa Organization Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Sewar Al-Dahab.
Also, the participants will discuss a number of practical suggestions for
dialogue mechanisms.
Rafsanjani arrived in Jeddah on Monday to participate in the Conference and
hold talks with Saudi officials, including Saudi King Abdullah bin Abd al-Aziz
As-Saud, and perform the minor Hajj pilgrimage.
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