OIC conference

OIC conference

As a peace-loving Moslem I believe that the ongoing OIC
ministerial discussion in Jakarta about Islam and terrorism
within the context of erroneous perceptions of Islam is part of
Indonesia's contribution to world peace.

It's not untrue that the West has very little information
about Islam, and so can be forgiven for its misperceptions. Islam
is often considered synonymous with radicalism, extremism,
fundamentalism and all other "isms." However, I've a completely
different intellectual feeling, looking at both the unreliable
media information as well as the poor efforts of Moslem doctors
of religion to inform people, especially in the West, of what
Islam is all about.

In the context of international peace and security for
mankind, what can be done to properly address the situation?
Continuing dialogs can help enormously. Since the OIC ministerial
conference in Jakarta is for this purpose, it would have been
sensible if it had invited observers from different faiths for
the sake of mutual respect and understanding. Let other faiths do
the same while conducting conferences.

BUHARI ABDU

Jakarta