King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, has gave his approval for Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University to organize a unique symposium entitled “Role of Universities and Cultural and Research Centres in Dialogue of Civilizations”, says Dr. Fawzan bin Abdul-Rahman Al-Fawzan, Acting Rector of Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University.
Continued his words, Dr. Al-Fawzan has expressed about his happiness on behalf of all members of the university for the king’s approval, which comes in line with the efforts of Dialogue of Civilizations Research Chair, which has been established in tandem with Paris Sorbonne University.
“Symposium is a response of Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University to the initiatives of Government of Saudi Arabia for Dialogue of Civilizations, which is actually based on the call of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz for interfaith and civilization dialogue”, added he.
From his side, Prof. Dr. Fahd Al-Asker, Vice-Rector for Higher Studies and Academic Research and, who doubles as Vice-President of Symposium Higher Committee, has clarified that, the symposium deals with a number of themes focused on the mythological and academical dimensions of Dialogue of Civilizations and the contributions of Cultural and Research Centres in Dialogue of Civilizations. Moreover, the expected roles to enhance the Cultural and Research Centres in Dialogue of Civilizations.