Saudi Islamic Affairs Ministry holds symposium on coexistence in Nepal

Kathmandu Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance held a symposium titled “Demonstrating the Samahah of Islam and its Role in Promoting Coexistence and Social Peace” in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, on Monday.

This event was held in cooperation with the religious attache of the Saudi Embassy in India and saw the participation of over 170 representatives from various Islamic associations and organizations.

The symposium aimed to showcase the concept of Samahah — tolerance or forgiveness — in Islamic teachings. Samim Miya Ansari, the president of the Muslim Commission in Nepal, delivered a welcoming address. Dr. Awwad bin Sabti Al-Anzi, the undersecretary of Islamic affairs at the Kingdom’s ministry, was the guest speaker.

Al-Anzi said that under the leadership of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Kingdom was committed to moderate Islam and global peace.

He said Saudi Arabia’s leaders want to prevent injustice, aggression and terrorism, and that the Kingdom was a role model for how Islam should be practiced.

In a speech, Ganesh Prasad, speaker of the Nepalese National Assembly, thanked the Kingdom for its efforts, and emphasized the importance of coexistence and religious tolerance in all countries across the globe.