• The Muslim World League (MWL) organized the conference.
• Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and MWL Secretary-General Sheikh Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa.
• The conference aimed to promote peace and justice among Muslims.

On Tuesday, more than 2,000 religious leaders and scholars from 57 countries convened in Kuala Lumpur for a conference organized by the Muslim World League to discuss the role of religion in facilitating dialogue and peace initiatives.

The MWL, an international non-governmental Islamic organization founded in Saudi Arabia in 1962, collaborated with Malaysia’s Department of Islamic Development to organize the 2024 International Conference of Religious Leaders.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and MWL Secretary-General Sheikh Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa inaugurated the conference.

“This religious conference will be an annual feature in Malaysia since it has proved successful in building an understanding and affinity among religions in the world, as well as in Malaysia,” Anwar said during his speech.

“In a conference like this, we can observe the things that need to be done and need to be improved among Muslims, Christians, Buddhists or Hindus. We want to listen to your advice, criticisms, and suggestions.”

While about two-thirds of Malaysia’s more than 33 million population adhere to Islam, the country also hosts significant Buddhist, Hindu, and Christian minorities.

“Religious leaders should take an active, effective, and courageous role in promoting peace and justice. Religious leaders must ensure that governance is guided by strong moral and ethical values,” Anwar said.

Al-Issa said the conference seeks to have a tangible impact.

“This international conference was attended by international, religious, political, intellectual, academic and media leaders. It is considered the first nucleus of a major breakthrough through several initiatives and programs around the world, aiming to enhance friendship and cooperation between nations and peoples,” he said.

“Our world is most in need of true solidarity, solidarity with a tangible impact, and is most in need of awareness of the threats threatening its global peace and the harmony of its diverse national communities in their religions and races.”

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