Interfaith talks should be held in all countries: University Professor

Chairman of Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs in Zimbabwe in an interview with Taqrib News Agency (TNA) on the sideline of the 30th International Islamic unity conference held unity practical steps as the main solution for solving the current setbacks Muslim countries are mired in.

“People in Zimbabwe have a very good relation with each other,” said Chairman of Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs in Zimbabwe, Sheikh Ishmail A. Duwa stressing the benefits amicable relations among Muslims unity can bring for a society.

In his line, treasuring relations among Muslims from all sects and denominations can be counted as a practical move for sorting out the standing problems and setbacks.

Beckoned to the importance of civility in holding talks, and necessity of refraining from making any derogatory comments in these events, Chairman of Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs in Zimbabwe underlined Muslims and Non-Muslims from other divine religions should treat with each other with great deference.

“In our country Sunni and Shiite people take part in each other’s religious ceremonies,” mentioned Sheikh Ishmail A. Duwa adding, “they take part in each other’s religious ceremony and treat each other with respect.”

“All Muslim countries should hold meetings and have similar gatherings like the one Islamic Republic of Iran and some states have,” pointed out Zimbabwean professors and lectureres from different Islamic sects in his country sit at talks with christin thinkers and clerics for exchanings their views.

/SR