4th scientific world forum on Islamic culture opens

AMMAN — Deputising for HRH Prince Ghazi, the King’s special adviser for religious and cultural affairs and the personal envoy of His Majesty King Abdullah, Jordan’s Grand Mufti Mohammad Khalaileh on Tuesday inaugurated the 4th scientific world forum titled “The role of Islamic culture in shaping humans and societies”, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The forum is organised by the Iftaa Department, in cooperation with the Supreme Judge Department and Awqaf, and the education and culture ministries.

Khalaileh highlighted the role played by Amman in the various stages of Islamic history and its contributions to the history of civilisation in the past and present.

He emphasised the importance of Amman being selected as this year’s Islamic culture capital by the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation based on specific standards of historical heritage and cultural excellence of the city.