Speaking at a conference - Islam and the West: Future Agenda of Change (Role of the Muslim World) - organised by the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), the envoys also called on the world to change its perception towards Islam and replace ‘might is right’ principle with ‘right is might’. The conference was convened to consider recommendations for US President Barack Obama to improve the West-Muslim relations.
Misinterpretations: Saudi Ambassador Ali Awadh Asseri said Islam was misinterpreted in the West and urged the US president to win hearts and minds through dialogue. He said discrimination led to discontentment, adding the Palestinians must be treated equally.
Syrian Ambassador Muhammad Raid Ismat said Islam was represented as an extremist religion by a biased media in the West, and called for differentiating between terrorism and the legitimate struggle for a homeland. He urged Muslim countries to act instead of reacting to the treatment being handed out to Muslims across the world.
Ambassador of Iraq Kais Subhi Al-Yaqubi said the actual problem with the West was how to accept Islam. He said Muslims should not expect miracles from the new US president regarding his policy towards Muslims.
http://newageislam.com/radical-vs.-mainstream-islam--some-reflections--/islam-and-the-west/d/1173
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