Move to empower women and youth

Abu Dhabi-based council to reach out to Muslim communities across the world

The World Council of Muslim Communities — an Abu Dhabi-based international organisation to address challenges faced by Muslim communities across the world — will present the UAE’s model strategies including women empowerment and youth engagement to the world’s Muslim communities, a top official said yesterday.

Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the World Council of Muslim Communities, during a press conference said the council will spread the cultural message of the UAE and consolidate the values of coexistence and mutual respect among all peoples.

He said the council aims to enable Muslim communities across the world to integrate in their societies, achieve full citizenship and represent Islam and its true tenets as a religion of peace and tolerance.

The council, launched in Abu Dhabi in April, seeks to promote civil and political rights of Muslim communities as an inherent human right.

The council will coordinate efforts of Muslim community institutions by encouraging members to contribute to the renaissance of their countries, correcting the stereotypical image of Islam and Muslims.

“Once the charter of the World Council of Muslim Communities is endorsed and the council is proclaimed as an international organisation, a slew of initiatives and programmes will be launched to meet the needs of Muslim communities across the world,” Al Nuaimi said.

He added the council was also designed to promote tolerance and dialogue among followers of religions.

The council also aims to promote cultural pluralism and respect for the cultural and intellectual specificities of the Muslim communities in the world and to promote the values of moderation, dialogue and tolerance.