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Sheikh Al-Awami Calls for A law Criminalizing Sectarianism in KSA
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One of the most prominent religious clerics in Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Faisal Al-Awami, called to enact a law that criminalizes anyone who tries to inflame the sectarian sense in the Kingdom.
Stressing that the nation's problem is resembled by "religious sectarianism," Sheikh Awami explained that "the serious problem of religious sectarianism in KSA is more than political sectarianism."
During his participation in the seminar under the title "Ideas in the Criticism of Sectarian Discourse" in the "Qatif" Eastern Region, he added that "the roots of sectarian problem in religious communities are the alleged religious heritage and wrong readings to the religion and the wrong use of the text."
He called on "to respect the various identities," noting "the importance of building academic curriculum calling for pluralism and acceptance of others."
C
oncerning political sectarianism, Sheikh Awami said that "politicians usually either create or invest on sectarianism to dominate the society; many of the authoritarian states feed on religious sectarianism to widen the schism unless they feel that this leads to their demise."
Sheikh Awami also pointed out that "although the National Dialogue in the Kingdom did not achieve the ambitions of everyone, it contributed for a limited period in bringing together different groups of society."
Urging educated elites in the community of alerting people to the seriousness of the sectarian social problem, he warned that "vulnerable communities cannot impose policies on the state."
"We must contribute to the strengthening of communities to reduce sectarianism," he concluded.
Source: News Agencies, Translated and Edited by moqawama.org
One of the most prominent religious clerics in Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Faisal Al-Awami, called to enact a law that criminalizes anyone who tries to inflame the sectarian sense in the Kingdom.
Stressing that the nation's problem is resembled by "religious sectarianism," Sheikh Awami explained that "the serious problem of religious sectarianism in KSA is more than political sectarianism."
During his participation in the seminar under the title "Ideas in the Criticism of Sectarian Discourse" in the "Qatif" Eastern Region, he added that "the roots of sectarian problem in religious communities are the alleged religious heritage and wrong readings to the religion and the wrong use of the text."
He called on "to respect the various identities," noting "the importance of building academic curriculum calling for pluralism and acceptance of others."
C
oncerning political sectarianism, Sheikh Awami said that "politicians usually either create or invest on sectarianism to dominate the society; many of the authoritarian states feed on religious sectarianism to widen the schism unless they feel that this leads to their demise."
Sheikh Awami also pointed out that "although the National Dialogue in the Kingdom did not achieve the ambitions of everyone, it contributed for a limited period in bringing together different groups of society."
Urging educated elites in the community of alerting people to the seriousness of the sectarian social problem, he warned that "vulnerable communities cannot impose policies on the state."
"We must contribute to the strengthening of communities to reduce sectarianism," he concluded.
Source: News Agencies, Translated and Edited by moqawama.org
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