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Muslims Should Pool Their Thoughts To Rebuild Islamic Civilisation – Scholar

DOHA (Qatar), May 3 (Bernama) — Renowned Islamic scholar, Prof Dr Syeikh Yusuf Abdullah al-Qaradawi wants Muslims all over the world to pool their thoughts and energy to rebuild the Islamic civilisation.

He said the glory of Islam could not be revived for as long as there was no understanding among Muslims worldwide, with differing opinions among the causes of this problem.

Speaking to a delegation from the Perlis Fatwa Committee at his residence here last night, the 86-year-old Islamic scholar advised Muslims not to be fanatical about the mazhab (Islamic school of law) they followed.

“For Muslims who do not follow any mazhab, they should respect those who do and not have animosity with them,” he said, with his speech in Arabic translated by a member of the Perlis Fatwa Committee.

The Perlis delegation which is on a two-day working visit to Qatar’s capital city, Doha, is headed by the Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail.

The meeting with Qaradawi was part of the programme which would include a visit to the syariah courts here.

Qaradawi, who was a recipient of the international-level “Tokoh Maal Hijrah” Award in conjunction with Malaysia’s Maal Hijrah celebration in 2009, praised the Islamic development in Malaysia including the excellent management of Haj pilgrims by Tabung Haji.

Meanwhile, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin who is also the head of the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Custom Council (MAIPs), said the meeting with Qaradawi was for exchanging ideas on Islam.

He hoped that Qaradawi, the chairman of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, would continue to preach moderation in Islam in the interest of Muslims throughout the world.

The Perlis Raja Muda also hoped that the renowned Islamic scholar would forge cooperation with the ulama in Perlis, particularly in sharing knowledge and propagating Islam.

Also present at the meeting were Malaysia’s ambassador to Qatar, Ahmad Jazri Mohd Johar and Perlis Mufti, Dr Juanda Jaya.

— BERNAMA

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