Dialogue seminar calls for study extremism in Saudi Arabia
In conclusion of its meetings in Mecca, the Saudi "national dialogue seminar" called for a deep study for the phenomenon of extremism in the Saudi society.
The seminar was attended by 60 scholars, intellectuals and opinion leaders, including ten women, stressed the need of determining conceptions pertinent to extremism, such as terrorism, and adopting a comprehensive strategy for dealing with this phenomenon.
The seminar also called for opening the door before those who are involved in action of violence for redemption, and to work for integrating them into the society, and ensuring just treatment before the judiciary for persons accused in violence and terrorism cases.
The seminar recommended the development of the learning curricula in various specializations, at the hands of specialists so as to disseminate the spirit of tolerance and moderate spirit, refining pan-learning skills with periodical revision.
The seminar also called for accelerating the process of political reform in Saudi Arabia, and encouraging the foundation of voluntarily trade unions, and groups and civil society establishments. It also called for developing the communication means between the ruler and the ruled, and to make a distinction between organizational, judicial, and executive authorities.
The recommendations also stressed rejection to fatwa (religious rulings) made by individuals on public issues which pertain to the interests of the nation and its future, like issues of wars and peace. It also indicated the need of strengthening the role played by the woman in all fields, and the call to found national sides specialized on child, woman and family affairs.
During his meeting with the participants in the seminar, the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz called for moderate stand in withstanding the phenomenon of extremism. The Crown prince, who received from the participants recommendations taken by the meeting, criticized what he considered a hasty assessment of matters and called for continued dialogue in various cities of the Kingdom.