Muscat – H H Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers, received GCC ministers of endowments, religious and Islamic affairs, who took part in a meeting hosted by Oman on Wednesday.
After welcoming the guests, H H Sayyid Fahd expressed appreciation of the sultanate for the benign efforts exerted in fields of endowments and religious affairs, as well as for protection of religious and family values in GCC societies.
He also underscored the importance of continuing the joint action to portray the real image of Islam and its respect to Heavenly religions, as well as the role of Islam in ensuring the basic rights of people to live in peace, security and stability.
Discussions during the meeting touched on issues concerning the Islamic world in confronting campaigns of hatred and fanaticism. The meeting underlined the need to consolidate principles of justice and equality among people everywhere.
The meeting also reviewed situations in the Arab world and the stand of countries towards these. H H Sayyid Fahd lauded the endeavours of the GCC states to protect the dignity of man and his legitimate rights.