Saudi Arabia – Saudi King Invites Israel to New York Interfaith Conference

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    King AbdullahSaudi Arabia – Saudi King Abdullah has green-lighted Israel’s participation in a meeting at the United Nations next month to discuss his initiative to promote interfaith dialogue, marking the first time the Jewish state has been invited to a conference held under the auspices of the kingdom.

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    Official Israeli representatives were not invited to the previous interfaith dialogue conference in Spain, but rabbis were on hand for the event.

    President Shimon Peres and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni were reportedly considering attending the conference, scheduled for November 12.

    Saudi Arabia’s Mideast peace initiative was attached to the invitation, which was extended to 192 countries.

    ‘World is criticizing Islam’

    During a recent meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Sharm el-Sheik, Peres said Israel welcomed

    the Arab peace plan. “Peace has never been more possible than it is now. It would be a mistake to miss out on this opportunity,” he said.

    On Saturday King Abdullah, whose country bans non-Muslims from openly practicing their religion, called for religious tolerance and said such dialogue is the duty of every human being. The king also urged fellow Muslims to reach out to non-Muslims as a way to show that Islam is not a violent religion.

    “I will go to America for the dialogue of followers of religions,” the king said at a meeting with Information Minister Ayad Madani and newspaper editors. “The dialogue comes a time when the world is criticizing Islam.”

    “It is regrettable that some of our sons have been tempted by Satan or brothers of Satan,” the king added, referring to Muslim militants who have carried out attacks around the world. “Nothing can purify (Islam’s reputation) except for the extension of Muslims’ hands to their brothers in other religions.”


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    anonymous
    anonymous
    15 years ago

    any initiative which reduces violence and increases the safety of bnei yisroel is good

    common c
    common c
    15 years ago

    1 the problem is that the faith of israel is nebach to have no faith

    2 I heard on npr a very interesting program that the saudis have a rehab for terrorists it sounded amasing

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    Sounds they want to try to convert people to their false religion, G-d forbid.

    Pinky
    Pinky
    15 years ago

    OMG – it’s Moshiach’s times ….
    Haluche Beyudua Eisov (and Yishmaelim are included) Sonei Leyakov

    oy
    oy
    15 years ago

    This is bush’s best buddy arabian friend.
    hashem help us all.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    This has nothing to do with tolerance, Islam, other religions, or lehavdil , yiddishkeit, peace initiatives or anything else mentioned so far.
    This is the Middle East. Nothing is ever what it seems.
    In this case, the driving force behind this move is IRAN. The House of Saud is shaking about a strong Persian regional power, especially a nuclear-armed one, more than anyone, including Isreal. The Sauds of Saudi Arabia, unlike the Hussains of Chicago, understand the danger of the Tyrant of Teheran perfectly well. Despite all the propoganda, they know they have nothing to fear from a strong Isreal, except angry Palestinians, who’s leaders, except those in the Iranian’s back pocket, are ready to stay put in the Saudi’s back pocket so long as it is good for their own pockets.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    Sure they’re inviting Peres and Livni….How bout some real Israelis that aren’t interested in giving the country away

    Seete
    Seete
    15 years ago

    george w. bush is in love with this arabian prince