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Mon, 02 Oct 2006 05:01:00 Muslim Ambassadors attend Iftar at Al-Khoei Foundation
September 29, 2006, New York - In an unprecedented show of solidarity ambassadors of three major Islamic countries attended an Iftar Dinner at the Imam Al-Khoei Foundation and toured the facilities provided by Al-Iman School.
H.R.H. Prince Turki Al-Faisal of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Dr. Javad Zarif of the Islamic Republic of Iran and H.E. Dr. Hamid Al Bayati of the Republic of Iraq joined the Maghribayn prayers and Iftar dinner. In attendance were prominent citizens of the New York and Tri-state area as well as heads of various Muslim organizations, both Shi'a and Sunni.
Transript of Address by Prince Turki Al-Faisal
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| From Left: Syed Meesam Razvi, Sheikh Fadhel Al-Sahlani, Dr. Hamid Al-Bayati, Dr. Javad Zarif, Prince Turki Al-Faisal and Dr. Muhsin Alidina |
After the Iftar, Sheikh Fadhel Al-Sahlani, the director of the Foundation in New York led the ambassadors on a tour of the Foundation, the Islamic Center and the Al-Iman School. During the tour the ambassadors were briefed on the services and facilities the Foundation provides to the community. A presentation by Sr. Iman Dakmak-Rakka on the Al-Iman School and its extension project was the highlight of this tour. Sr. Dakmak-Rakka, who is the Principal of the School explained how the school enriches its students with a 'whole' - secular and spiritual - education. Earlier the students of the school presented bouquets to the ambassadors and welcomed them to the school.
The Ambassadors and Sheikh Al-Sahlani later gave remarks in which they denounced the violence taking place in different parts of the world and stressed on the need for unity in the Muslim community. The remarks were preceded by an address from Syed Meesam Razvi, the Foundation's Representative to United Nations, who welcomed the Ambassadors on behalf of the Foundation and the community in New York.
Complete transcripts of the remarks given by the Ambassadors will be posted later.
Al-Khoei Foundation, established by Grand Ayatollah Al-Khoei (RA) in 1989, is the largest Shi'a Muslim organization. It maintains a General Consultative Status with ECOSOC of United Nations and is known for being a staunch advocate for the rights of the worldwide Shiite Muslim community. |
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From: Ahmad
Subject: Alhamdulillah
Comment: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 09:54:27 - ASAK.
Alhamdulillah...great news. may Allah keep this momentum going. Hope this is not just diplomacy but straight from the heart!!
From: ali
Subject: MashAllah
Comment: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:57:51 - salam to every 1 and YA AL IMADAD
i was very nice to see every muslim together
From: Mulla Ali Farooqi
Subject: MashAllah!
Comment: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:39:46 - This is very good indeed. To see the ummah of Rasool Allah united and appreciated. What else can we do to be one ?
Mulla Ali Farooqi
From: caca
Subject: wow
Comment: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 22:32:14 - thats great
From: Jawad Bukhari
Subject: Gatherin of muslims ambassadors in al-khoei
Comment: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:06:05 - I apprititae this muslims gather in al-khoei, this had united muslims in the world. can u plz mail me the speach of ambassador of saudi arabia, Turki Al-Faisal. I really appritiate ur time. Allah haffiz
From: Ahmed AlWbari
Subject: greatful
Comment: Thu, 05 Oct 2006 21:14:41 - thanks for Al-Khoei Center for there hospitality for our embassador Prince Turki Al-Faisal . This is another prove for our unity as Muslims.
From: Hasan Sibtain
Subject: Mashallah
Comment: Tue, 03 Oct 2006 13:29:02 - The gestures of goodwill to symbolize unity deserve to be respected, sustained and strengthened through seeking more platforms where such solidarity can produce joint efforts for making groundbreaking progress in resolution of issues facing the entire Muslim community today.
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