Ghainaa Publications
Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 223 | Size: 1.5 MB
This book was prepared by a group of Saudi scholars and intellectuals. They address Western mind which looks at fair truth and objective and convincing dialogue. The book, in general, discusses the most important issues and suspicions raised by Western political and media organizations in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 events. These events have placed Islam, the Kingdom, its people, and its religious, educational and social institutions in a position that requires correction and review. The book is a moderate vision in responding to the issues and suspicions. A biased reader would notice the major difference between the reality and the raised concepts and images which were far from the reality.
The terrorist events of September 11 have marked a new turning point in international and human relations, particularly between the United States and the Islamic World. Political, cultural and religious institutions in the West have contributed to the delineation of the main features of such relations. The American media in particular has established and played a major role in promoting a great many negative notions, spreading incorrect and disingenuous terminology, and creating recurrent suspicion towards Islamic culture, which is adhered to by many Muslim peoples, governments, leaders and legal systems. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was particularly targeted in this respect for well-known reasons. Thus, these institutions have put Islam in general and the kingdom, its people, its leaders and its legal system in particular, within the framework of the relations that need to be scrutinized, reviewed and amended.
We strongly and unreservedly condemn the attacks on New York and Washington, just as we do those that targeted facilities in Riyadh, Nairobi, Dar es Salam and Bali. While we consider such deeds among those prohibited by Islam and appreciate that they constitute a threat to the security and peace of humanity, we are nevertheless firmly convinced, and such conviction is shared by all rational people in the United States and elsewhere, that such events need to be addressed objectively and impartially.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been in the forefront of states that have suffered as a result of what happened in New York and Washington. Its afflictions extended so far as to involve attacks on the religion of the state and its political, social and educational institutions, this being the result of an erroneous and unfair interpretation of the events. It is this that has prompted us to compile this book in order to address the open Western mind, which bases its views, ideas and attitudes on objective dialogue and persuasion. We are well aware in this address to Western peoples in general, and to the American people in particular, that they are eager to discover the truth. This is because their lives are based on true knowledge and dialogue that aims at reaching the truth, which is what all rational and fair people aspire to. In this book, we address the most important issues raised by the political, intellectual and media institutions in the United States with respect to way of life in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the immutable principles on which it is based. This is exemplified by its moderate and judicious way of life, which the just reader will find a great disparity between and the allegations attributed to it, which are quite remote from reality.
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Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Contributors
Part I
An Invitation to Communicate for the Purpose of Reaching Mutual Understanding
The Western Circles
The Duality of Love and Hatred for American Policy
The Strategy of Hate and Enmity
The Clash of Civilizations, or a Clash of Whims?
The Common Bases for the Dialogue Between Civilizations
Restoration of Respect for Principles and Values is Inevitable
Terrorism: Concept, History and Causes
The Capricious Concept
Why 9/11 Only?
The Rise of Terrorist Organizations
Part II
The Wahhabi Movement: Reference, History and Practice
The Wahhabi Movement: Chronology andReference
The Wahhabi Movement and the Establishment of the Saudi State
The Motive Behind the Reformist Movement and its Major Goals
Dissemination Through Persuasion, not Through Subjugation
The Effects of the Spread of Da’wah in the Islamic World
The Variety of Islamic Trends
Wahhabism: The Unfair Assessment
Religious Education
Introduction
The Content of Religious Education Curricula and
the Allegation of Terrorism
Accusations Against Religious Education
Saudi Education not Responsible for Deviation
Saudi Schools Enjoy Safe Environment
Women’s Education and Work in Saudi Arabia
The Historical Evolution of Girls’ Education
Official (Government) Education
The Philosophy of Segregated Education
Advantages of Segregated Education
Human Rights in Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom’s View of Human Rights
Particularity in the Domain of Human Rights
The Judiciary Structure and Human Rights in the Kingdom
New Regulations Issued by the Kingdom for Safeguarding Human Rights
Jihad is for Establishing Peace
Islam Abhors Killing
Islam Calls for Peace
Peace in Muslims’ Relations with Other People
Islam Establishes the Principles of Peace
Jihad was Primarily Ordained to Repel Injustice and Aggression
Kindness Toward non-Muslims
The Principle of Straightforwardness and the Prohibition of Treachery
The Numerous Types and Different Fields of Jihad
Charities in Saudi Arabia
Introduction
The Basis of Muslims Charitable Work
The Nature of Saudi Charities
Non-Islamic Places of Worship in Arabia
Introduction
Why non-Islamic Places of Worship does not Exist in Arabia
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