International Religious Leaders Urge Action Against Gaza War And Advocate For Two-State Solution

The International Summit of Religious Leaders has strongly condemned the ongoing violence and humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. They have called for immediate global action to halt the devastation and urged governments and religious figures worldwide to pressure Israel to cease its offensive. The summit highlighted that this tragedy, which has deeply affected global conscience, is exacerbated by ineffective international laws and a lack of accountability.

The event, themed "The Role of Religious Leaders in Resolving Conflicts," took place in Kuala Lumpur. It was organised under the Malaysian Prime Minister's Office in collaboration with the Muslim World League (MWL). Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim inaugurated the summit, which saw participation from MWL Secretary-General Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa and 400 other notable religious leaders globally.

Participants at the summit urged the international community to uphold Palestinian rights, alleviate their suffering, and support establishing an independent state as per international resolutions. They also backed the High-Level International Conference's final document on peacefully resolving the Palestinian issue and implementing a two-state solution.

This conference was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. It was sponsored and chaired by Saudi Arabia in partnership with France. Religious leaders committed to using their spiritual and social influence to garner political and diplomatic support for this initiative within their countries and regions.

The summit's final communiqué endorsed two significant documents issued by the MWL: the Charter of Makkah and the Charter of Building Bridges between Islamic Schools of Thought and Sects. These documents were adopted by consensus among Muslim scholars in Makkah under King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's patronage.

The gathering underscored these charters' importance in promoting unity among Muslims worldwide. They aim to foster understanding and cooperation between different Islamic schools of thought, contributing to broader peace efforts.

In their concluding remarks, religious leaders emphasised their commitment to mobilising resources for peace initiatives. They pledged to leverage their influence to support diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving conflicts peacefully.

With inputs from SPA