Saudi King sponsors interfaith meet in Spain
Probes ways of bridging gaps
Saudi Arabia and Spain have agreed to hold an interfaith dialogue of Muslims, Christians and Jews in Madrid in July, under the auspices of Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, the official Saudi news agency SPA has reported.
“Under the auspices of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Secretariat General of the Muslim World League (MWL) will hold the International Conference for Dialogue in Madrid, Spain during the period 16-18/07/2008.”
"Prominent figures among followers of the divine messages will take part in dialogue concerning life in human societies, international cooperation, human rights, and issues of security, peace and living together in the world," said a statement carried by the agency.
"Divine messages" usually refers to the three monotheistic religions and it was not clear if representatives from other religious traditions, faiths and philosophies would attend.
The king's call for dialogue, which followed a meeting with Pope Benedict at the Vatican last year, has sparked interest from Jewish and Christian groups around the world.