MOHAMMED RASOOLDEEN
KUALA LUMPUR : The following resolutions were moved at the South-east Asian Ulama Conference held here on Jube 30.
Unity linked to relationships among human beings are based on human values. In nature, human require peace, togetherness and justice. All human beings need to realize that differences in skin colour, race, ideology and religion should not lead to disunity. We are all brothers in Islam and must play a role in maintaining peace, harmony and world’s stability, since it is commanded by Shari’ah and the principle of Maqasid Shari’ah.
Thus, the Southeast Asian Ulama Conference 2022 which took place on 30 June 2022/30 Zulkaedah 1443H at Sunway Resort, Malaysia agreed that:
- The foundation of unity in Ummah must be built based on the principle of tasamuh, in relationship among people as promoted by Islam.
- Extremism and extremists must be avoided. The values of love and compassion for humanity must be inculcated in the souls of every human beings regardless of religion.
- The principle of Tasamuh and respect for human needs to be raised as the main agenda in promoting peace and harmony worldwide.
- The mission and vision of global peace must be planned at the government level based on the holistic principles of Maqasid Syariah in preserving the integrity and human values of the ummah as to accelerate a developed country becoming “Baldatun Tayyibatun Wa Rabbun Ghafur”.
- The approach of Fiqh Taayush (fiqh of co-existence) promoted by Islam should be the basic framework among countries in building a new national landscape towards unity and inclusive harmony.
- Strengthening the unity of ummah is based on the guidance of Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah to ensure that the Islamic teachings are conveyed in accordance to the right understanding.
- All Muslims need to avoid disagreements, together plays an effective role, committed and stand together towards establishing the khaira ummah.
