The first vice president of Burundi, Gaston Sindimwo, has praised his
country for overcoming its turbulent past, citing how religious
organizations have promoted peace and tolerance, at the Muslim World
League (MWL) forum in the Burundian city of Bujumbura.
Sindimwo stressed the importance of peaceful coexistence between people
of different faiths, praising the MWL for helping to strengthen ties
between groups both in Burundi and the rest of the world.
“Muslims in Burundi, along with Islamic foundations, have worked for
peace and security following the civil war. This forum will be an
opportunity to enhance security, and prevent clashes and war,” he said
in his opening address.
The MWL’s secretary-general, Mohammed Al-Issa, underscored his eagerness
to build bridges with all countries, so as to achieve better global
cooperation and communication.
“We disagree but we talk and understand each other, love one another and
respect each other. When we disagree, then, we must compromise,
cooperate, and coexist,” he said.
The forum, called “Religious and Ethnic Pluralism and Positive
Coexistence,” attracted a wide cross-section of senior clerics,
politicians, businessmen and public figures, from all corners of the
Islamic world and wider Africa.
During the summit, delegates called upon the MWL to cooperate more with
public and private bodies in Africa, to support and accelerate
development and prosperity, and to pressure various social media
platforms to promote positive convergence between cultures.
Burundi’s mufti, Sheikh Abdallah Kajandi Sadiki, also addressed the
forum, saying that Islam should bring people together irrespective of
color or faith. “This is the first foundation of the concept of
tolerance. It must prevail among mankind in their dealings and their
behavior,” he said.
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