An international conference on "Problems of Muslim Youth in the Globalization Era" will be held in the holy city of Mecca by Islamic World League on November 22 to 24. |
According to Rohama website, Abdullah bin Abdul Mohsin Al-Turki, Director General of the league said, "the conference has been organized in order to help solve problems faced by young Muslims in today's world, make them aware of the threats they are facing and prevent them from going astray morally and intellectually." "In the globalization era, Muslim communities are socially and culturally influenced by the West and it is the duty of Muslim scholars, organizations and media to stand up against such negative influences," he added. "A number of scholars and intellectuals of the Islamic world and officials in charge of Islamic organizations as well as university lecturers have been invited to take part at the conference," he stated. He went on to say that intellectual problems of the Muslim youth and their economic, social and psychological difficulties will be the themes of discussion at the three-day conference. End Item/ 129 |