AMMAN
— His Majesty King Abdallah said on Tuesday 16 of September 2014 that
Jordan is tightening the noose around terrorists and their supporters,
adopting an approach that entails supporting neighbours and cooperating
with international allies in the anti-terror campaign.
He made the remarks during a meeting with
the heads of the three branches of government and other key figures and
religious leaders. “We are working to besiege terrorists and
their supporters, and dry up their sources of finance. We are also
harnessing all our capabilities to help conflict-riddled regional
countries threatened by division.” As part of that, Jordan supports the
regional and international coalition against terror groups, reiterating
that Jordan is “always capable of overcoming challenges of all types”.
“We are in a strong position… I am optimistic that a better future is
coming,” the King told his audience, stressing that he has confidence in
the military and security agencies to protect the country. “We are
working at all levels to combat extremism and contain it, based on clear
plans,” the King said, emphasising that the fight against terror has
“security and intellectual dimensions”. “We have gone a long way in
fighting such a phenomenon,” the Monarch said, citing a series of
initiatives launched and efforts spearheaded by the Kingdom over the
past decade to promote interfaith dialogue, coexistence and tolerance.
The Kingdom is in contact with world
countries and influential capitals to “protect its higher interests and
contribute to entrenching security and stability in the region, address
its crises and find final solutions to them”, he added. The
Monarch said Jordan will always be “an oasis of safety and stability”
for all who seek refuge there, stressing that the country will always do
its utmost to protect Arab Christians and enhance their presence in the
region. He called on religious leaders, intellectuals and the media to
shoulder their responsibility in countering the extremist ideologies and
prevent them from tarnishing the true image of Islam.
Fouad
Twal, the Catholic patriarch of Jerusalem, said: “We were relieved to
find that His Majesty was optimistic, as usual, despite the many
challenges facing Jordan and the region,” agreeing with the Monarch that
Jordan is a model of coexistence between Muslims and Christians. “We
in Jordan receive the displaced and we are not among those who are
displaced. Jordan, in its entirety, has always been home and shelter for
all,” he said, commending the King’s directives to receive some
Christians who have left Iraq.
The grand mufti of the Kingdom, Sheikh
Abdul Kareem Khasawneh, said the King highlighted the political and
economic situation in Jordan and called for fostering religious
tolerance in accordance with the teachings of Islam. Khasawneh
said mosques, houses of worship and religious centres should play a role
to highlight the values of Islam which promote tolerance, and denounce
violence and division.
Source: Jordan Times
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