The Mayor of the City of Sarajevo, Benjamina Karić, presented the “Key to the City of Sarajevo” to the Secretary General of the Muslim World League, Mohammed al-Issa.
The presentation ceremony was held in the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and on that occasion Mayor Karić welcomed all the participants of the International Conference “Members of Parliament and Religious Leaders for Peace and Coexistence”, organized by PSBiH and the Muslim World League.
“The recognition is a sign of gratitude, it symbolizes the permanent connection of the City and citizens of Sarajevo with a great friend of Bosnia and Herzegovina and its capital. Now more than ever, the world needs leaders who advocate peace, mutual respect and dialogue,” said Karić, according to the City Administration.
The international conference “Members of Parliament and Religious Leaders for Peace and Coexistence” gathered today in Sarajevo about 400 participants who will discuss the topics of coexistence and peace in a world full of global threats and challenges.
The conference was opened by the chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Željko Komšić, emphasizing that in Sarajevo it is considered quite normal, almost natural, that people from all over BiH, people of all ethnic and religious groups live, work, cooperate, socialize, and more than that. identity.
He stated that, no matter how much some political actors tried to emphasize the existence of administrative lines, practical life testifies to the fact that people rely on each other in their daily activities, which speaks in the best way in favor of a single, nevertheless pleasant and peaceful life.
“The image of life and the perspective of lasting peace can be especially strengthened by religious communities and their leaders. I am saying this for a reason that is well known to all of us, whether some like it or not, the role of religious communities and religious leaders in our country is, after all, the role of spiritual and generally moral authorities for a good part of Bosnians and Herzegovinans. This makes that role more important, but the responsibility is also greater,” said Komšić.
Conference participants include presidents and members of parliament, religious leaders, representatives of civil society, members of the academic community and other experts from numerous countries.
It is planned that a joint statement on the necessity of dialogue with different religions, cultures and ethnic groups for coexistence and peace will be adopted at the conference.
The conference is jointly organized by the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (PSBiH) and the Muslim World League (Rabita).
Rabita – The World Muslim League was founded in 1960 during the reign of King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, but the practical operation of Rabita was realized during the reign of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Fena news agency writes.
