“By following Shariah, Muslims can present the world the highest cultural values…” Stonings? Amputations? Oppression and inequality for non-Muslims and women? Forgive me if I prefer lower cultural values. “MWL Chief Urges Moderation,” from Arab News, with thanks to Jay Stevens:
JEDDAH, 14 February 2005 “” The secretary-general of the Muslim World League has called on Muslims to present Islamic solutions to the pressing problems of humanity.
Dr. Abdullah Al-Turki also called for intensive efforts to inculcate Islam’s moderate teachings and values in the minds of Muslim youth.
“It’s the duty of Muslims to explain to the world the Islamic solutions to human problems,” Al-Turki said in a message on the occasion of the new Hijrah year, which began on Thursday.
He said Islam, which is a universal religion, can solve the intricate problems of the modern world including drugs, poverty, insecurity and moral degradation….
Muslims of today must learn lessons from the life and teachings of the Prophet in order to confront modern challenges, he said. “They can restore their lost glory only by returning to God and following the Shariah,” he said.
“By following Shariah, Muslims can present the world the highest cultural values and save themselves from falling into false ideologies and deviant thoughts,” he explained.
“This will also help solve problems related to world peace and security, environment and poverty.
“The belief of Muslims in the universality of their religion and their application of its teachings in their life and international relations will protect them from the negative effect of globalization,” he pointed out.