The two special representatives of Islam invited to the Synod of Bishops have pointed out, with different emphasis, the need for coexistence between Christians and Muslims in this area of the world. Muhammad Al-Sammak, a political adviser to the Mufti of the Republic of Lebanon, and a Sunni, described the danger, not only for Christians but also for the followers of Islam, represented by the continuing erosion of the Christian presence.

“The Eastern Christian presence, which works and acts with Muslims, is a Christian as well as an Islamic need. This is a need not only for the East, but also for the entire world. The danger represented by the erosion of this presence on the qualitative and quantitative levels is a Christian as well as an Islamic concern, not only for Eastern Muslims, but for all Muslims all over the world”.

The special guest from Iran, Ayatollah Seyed Mostafa Mohaghegh Ahmadabad, a law professor at the University of Tehran and a member of the Iranian Academy of Sciences focused his intervention on a global level: “The stability of the world depends on the stability of the livelihood of small and large groups and societies. This stability could only be achieved when all can live without fear and threat from others. This is the most important element in achieving an ethical and social stability and peace. This is our duty to bring about such conditions”. Ahmadabad recalled that in the Koran Jesus is called the “Word of God,” and ” and believing in him has been set as a basis for believers, to the point that any doubt in his guidance has been denounced.”   »»» Spero News (U.S.)

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