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Muslims should be tolerant : Dr.Shaheem

Muslims should be tolerant : Dr.Shaheem


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Chancellor of Islamic University, Dr.Shaheem Ali Saeed have said that Muslims should be patient and be tolerant in dealing with various matters.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the research conference hosted by Islamic University of Maldives, Dr.Shaheem said that the South Asian region is very important because it is home to various religions. He said that to maintain peace in the region, it is important that people of different religious backgrounds get along. He said that history shows that people from different religions coexisted in the region and that Muslims played an important role in it.

He said that even today, signs of Islamic civilization can be seen from the countries in this region. “We are living in a globalized world and there will be no peace if we do not respect each other. Islam is the religion of respect. Islam protects people of other culture and upholds their dignity. Hence Muslims should be tolerant” said Dr.Shaheem.

In addition he noted that humans were sent to various countries so that they maybe introduced to each other and highlighted the importance of tolerating each other.