Category - king abdullah

Madrid conference links interreligious dialogue with building peace

agency reporter — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:02:12 +0000

Dialogue is “the best way for mutual understanding and cooperation in human relations as well as in peaceful coexistence among nations,” said the final communiqué issued by the recent Madrid conference on inter-faith relations.

Madrid inter-faith summit highlights global problems and possibilities

staff writers — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:38:25 +0000

The scale of the challenge and the glimmer of new possibilities in interreligious understnading is on display at the 16-18 July international interfaith conference convened in Madrid by the Muslim World League.

Pope Benedict meets with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia

staff writers — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:19:51 +0000

Pope Benedict XVI has met for the first time with a Saudi Arabian monarch, the controversial King Abdullah. A carefully worded communique from the Vatican avoids an mention of the human rights issues that have caused outrage among campaigners.

Choosing between human rights and oil

Simon Barrow — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:11:11 +0000

It is wrong that "rules of law, human affairs and democracy are cast aside to worship a barrel of oil" said Mark Thomas in protesting about the Saudi state visit to the UK.

Pope will meet Saudi monarch for the first time next week

staff writers — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:41:02 +0000

Christian-Muslim relations and the rights of the minority Christian community are among the likely discussion points when Pope Benedict XVI meets with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah next week - after his controversial UK state visit.

Don't misuse religion to suppress women, says Cherie Booth

staff writers — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:25:15 +0000

Religion and culture are abused when they are employed illegitimately to justify the suppression of women and the denial of their equal humanity, human rights lawyer Chrie Booth argued yesterday in a lecture at Chatham House in London.

Anti-arms protestors line Saudi king's route to Buckingham Palace

staff writers — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:29:44 +0000

The Saudi head of state King Abdullah found the Mall in London lined by anti-arms and human rights protesters as he travelled in ceremony to Buckingham Palace today. Critics worldwide are appalled that his regime is being feted by the Queen and Prime Minister.

Saudi king will face protests on his way to Buckingham Palace

staff writers — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:27:19 +0000

The Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has received police permission for a demonstration on the Mall as the Saudi head of state King Abdullah rides in ceremony towards Buckingham Palace tomorrow morning. Human rights protests are also predicted.