Karzai Says Fighting Terrorism Can Practically Boost Unity

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai says fighting extremism and terrorism is a practical solution for strengthening unity in the Muslim world.

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Date: 10 October 2022 - 11:03

He made the remarks while addressing the 36th International Islamic Unity Conference on Sunday in a virtual meeting.

“Today, the world of Islam is struggling with two devastating phenomena of extremism and terrorism, which are considered to be a serious threat to the provision of religious interests and collective interests of Muslims. These two sinister phenomena are connected and related to each other” he said.

He pointed out that extremism is source of terrorism and terrorism is a factor of promoting extremism and noted “Establishment and alignment of some Islamic countries in its cultivation and expansion has led to the emergence of its local types in the world of Islam and has intensified Islamophobia in the world.”

"Undoubtedly, the spread of extremism takes place with the aim of securing political interests, which causes heavy casualties and damages,” Karzai added.

For a practical solution to strengthen brotherhood and unity in the Islamic society, he maintained, “We must pay serious and deep attention to two basic points: First, trying to solve the conflict of interests in international relations, and, second, fighting extremism and terrorism.”

“I suggest that with the aim of consolidating brotherhood, preventing the influence of external issues on the relations between Islamic countries and opening the door for constructive interaction with other nations, we should think about drafting a global charter of moderation as an international unit for all members,” he said.

World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought is organizing the 36th edition of the Islamic Unity Conference on October 9-11 with participation of scores of Muslim scholars from 60 countries.

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