Az Üzleti Sajtószolgálat (Original Text Service - OTS) üzleti vállakozások, cégek, intézmények közleményeit, tájékoztatóit, meghívóit, állásfoglalásait közli. Szolgáltatásunk segítségével több mint 2000 újságírót és kommunikációs szakembert érhet el könnyen, gyorsan és költséghatékonyan – az Ön által megfogalmazott sajtóközleményt változtatás nélkül juttatjuk el az MTI-előfizetők szerkesztőségi rendszerébe vagy igény szerint akár a külföldi sajtóhoz is. (Az OTS anyagai nem képezik az MTI-kiadás részét, a szó szerint továbbított szövegekért minden esetben a közlő a felelős.)
|
|
|
2014. november 20., csütörtök 08:30 |
Muslim and Christian Religious Leaders Unite to Denounce ISIS and Violence in Iraq and Syria |
|
Vienna, 20 November, 2014 (APA/OTS) - In an unprecedented
demonstration of multi-religious solidarity, leaders of Christian,
Muslim and other religious communities from Iraq, Syria and the
larger Middle East region yesterday have denounced with one voice
all violence in the name of religion, and have called on the
international community to protect religious and cultural diversity
in Iraq and Syria. |
Religious leaders from Sunni, Shiite, Christian, Mandean, and Yazidi
communities across the Middle East yesterday jointly issued the
Vienna Declaration, "United against Violence in the Name of
Religion", at the international conference organized by the KAICIID
Dialogue Centre.
This is the first time religious leaders representing so many
different religions from a crisis region have come together as one
to denounce oppression, marginalization, persecution and killing of
people in the name of religion.
The religious leaders were united in acknowledging that the current
conflict in Iraq and Syria targets followers of every religion. They
jointly rejected all violence in the name of religion, and attempts
by groups like ISIS to claim legitimacy for their actions within the
teachings of Islam. They also condemned the serious violation of
human rights in Iraq and Syria; especially against Christian, Yazidi
and other religious and ethnic groups.
The religious leaders emphasized the right of all to be treated with
dignity and humanity regardless of their religious tradition.
Atrocities committed in the name of religion are crimes against
humanity, and crimes against religion. The declaration also rejects
and denounces the support or sponsorship of terrorism.
Together the religious leaders expressed their collective solidarity
with all who are oppressed due to these events, especially those who
have been uprooted and displaced from their homes. They called upon
relevant political powers and the international community to spare
no effort to help these people return to their homes.
Speaking after the meeting, Faisal Bin Muaammar, KAICIID Secretary
General, the international organizer of the conference said, "The
manipulation of religion in Iraq and Syria has horrific human
consequences. Today we witnessed a reason for hope: the conviction
and resolve of religious leaders from many different faiths,
speaking with one voice, to say that ISIS and other extremist groups
do not act in the name of religion".
"The KAICIID Dialogue Centre is privileged to have brought these
religious leaders together, and is committed to work with them, and
with our partners in the international community, to help build
peace for the people who suffer in this crisis, and to ensure that
the world hears this call for action."
The participants at the KAICIID Conference "United against Violence
in the Name of Religion" also recommended initiatives to promote
social cohesion and peacebuilding in the region. The initiatives'
implementation will be overseen by a permanent interreligious
committee and working groups from various dialogue and
interreligious institutions.
Further information about the conference and the declaration:
http://religionsunite.org/
- Cross reference: Picture is available via epa european pressphoto
agency and can be downloaded free of charge at: http://www.epa.eu
and http://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20141119_OTS0241
Contact KAICIID Dialogue Centre: Peter Kaiser Head of Communications Schottenring 2, 1010 Vienna Mobile: +43 664 231 0593 Email: peter.kaiser@kaiciid.org
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Az OTS internetes oldalán található hírek, közlemények, fotók
a forrásmegjelöléssel (OTS) szabadon és korlátozás nélkül
felhasználhatók. Továbbközlés esetén a közzétevő köteles az átvett
anyagot tartalmának torzítása nélkül, félreérthetőséget,
rosszindulatú következtetéseket kizáró, az eredeti
szövegkörnyezetnek megfelelő módon feldolgozni és megjelentetni.
Az OTS hírek nem képezik az MTI hírkiadás részét, az MTI által
szó szerint továbbított tartalomért minden esetben a beadó a felelős. © Copyright MTI nonprofit Zrt.
Az OTS szolgáltatással kapcsolatban további információt a
(06-1) 441-9050 telefonszámon vagy a ots@mti.hu elektronikus
levelező címen kaphat.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|