Iranian academic figure referred to the features of a Qur'anic curtsey in dialogue and warned against widespread Islamophobia and cultural confrontations against Muslim sanctities.
Hojjt-ol-Islam Seyyed Abolhassan Navvab, Iranian cleric and head of Religions and Denominations University of Qom explained the status of morality and Qur'anic Curtsey in Interfaith Dialogue and warned against the efforts of Western countries to wage cultural confrontations against Islamic sanctities.
Attending Muslim-Christianity interfaith dialogue participated by elites from Iran and Kuwait, Iranian cleric said, "Once Qur'an is recognized as a divine book by all religions and if we base Qur'anic principles in didalogue, many of problems in would be solved."
"Qur'anic curtsey recommends us not to suppose ourselves in a higher or even balanced position as others in a dialogue," said hojjat-ol-Islam Navvab and added called for maintaining Qur'anic curtsey features for an interfaith dialogue.
He referred to verses of Qur'an and said, "Qur'an interdicts us to talk without proof and I think that is the same about holy Bible."
He expressed regret over cultural crusade against the Prophet of Islam and Islamic sanctities in Western countries and said that it is a mission for the scientific and religious elites to stop such vulgar moves.
This religious figure also referred to the high status of Jesus Christ (AS) and Mary (AS) in Islam and among Iranian Muslims and said, "There has been no disrespect towards a Prophet and that is due to our Qur'anic curtsey Iranians grow up with," calling for moves to stop a new cultural war.
Dr Zahir al-Mahmid, Director General of Kuwait Islam-Christianity Council in this meeting praised Iran's proposal for "Dialogue among Civilizations" back in 2001 as the beginning point for various interfaith dialogues in different countries.
He hailed the status of peace in Islamic and Christian teachings and said both Islam and Christianity are common in their respect of peace and it is the duty of the followers in both religions to support the oppressed nations like Palestinians.
He proposed some practical measures for Islam-Christianity dialogue including foundation of an Islam-Christianity Cooperation Council.
The first summit on interfaith dialogue between Islamic Republic of Iran and Kuwait was held in the Organization of Culture and Islamic Communications headquarter in the Iranian capital Tehran.
source : http://abna.ir
