I wanted to give those readers who are able to view Saudi Television Channel 2 a heads up that a program in which I was one of the commentators will be reairing today from 12pm to 2pm. This is a special program which reviews, discusses and analyzes the World Dialogue which concluded yesterday in Madrid.
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I am watching you now! You’re well spoken.. and looking lovely in the 3baya
I’m watching now also. This is great…but I just tuned in.
cruel torture!!!!!!!
I can’t watch it!!!!!!!
Arrggh! I missed it! I was in KSU playing with chemicals
Om Lujain and American2Saudi – glad you were able to catch it and hope you enjoyed it!
Aafke, Ahmed – sorry ya’ll missed it. And Ahmed, you be careful! I’m sure you know what can happen when playing with chemicals! (smile)
I watched it.Thank u for telling us about it.
You’re welcome Coffeeboy.
For those of you who watched the program, what are you comments and thoughts about the World Conference on Dialogue and its goals, objectives and chance for success?
I missed it! Next time, can you warn us a little bit ahead, would have loved to have seen it.
BTW, KSA: Saudi 2 is much better than KTV 2. You have some really upbeat shows, and commentators.
Oh, check my blog I posted a loving article on King Abdullah and a tear jerker story on King Abdullah being blessed in prayer by an American Rabbi.
I was so moved.
I didn’t expect much on dialogue this first time, I felt just having them all together was amazing!!
I do feel the goals are great, and next year will be much better. There will be a next year, won’t there?
Hi Viking Daughter! With a lot of special programs on KSA 2 there usually is not much advance lead time.
I will have a post forthcoming about the World Conference on Dialogue but to answer your question, this specific event will take place every two years. In the interim there will be other related conferences and symposiums to maintain momentum.
It’s interesting how progress comes about: painfully slow. But I guess we can’t complain much. I don’t know where such dialogues lead, are they a one day affair, where people get together, speak hollow words, eat, are merry and then go home and forget, or does awareness makes itself a regular guest?
I ask because we’ve been living on earth for quite some time now. What is it exactly that prevented people from wanting to get to know the other and then to find out that the other is just like the self, a being that breathes and laughs and cries. One that equally bleeds.
I also can’t stop scratching my head (ouch) why don’t people start with improving their own selves first? I ask because in the state of Saudi sunnis and shias couldn’t be any further away from each other and they are members of the same religion, now just imagine the divide between muslims and the other Abrahamic faiths.
So when I see something like this, I can’t help but wonder is this a superficial stunt for the enhancement of one’s reputation or is it a genuine affair for raising awareness and getting us closer to the path of understanding?
As the world becomes a smaller place thanks to modern day technology, we are able to see one another’s differences and sadly that is also what the media likes to capitalize on. Holding such a conference and with the intent of highlighting and maximizing on our similarities is a good thing. Of course, continued follow up will be critical to the success of such initiatives. I wholeheartedly believe in King Abdullah’s sincerity and that he is no way out to do this for the sake of enhancing his reputation. In this regard, he is undoubtedly sincere. It was very evident on his face throughout the Madrid dialogue.
“I advise you, and all my children, my relatives, and whosoever receives this message, to be conscious of Allah, to remove your differences, and to strengthen your ties. I heard your grandfather, Muhammad (peace be upon him) say: ‘Reconciliation of your differences is more worthy than all prayers and all fasting.’
Imam Ali bin Abi Taleb(A.S)
It’s great news people have decided it’s time we look at our similarities instead of differences! We’ll just have to put in the effort and never give up! I appreciate whatever measures are taken for creating understanding and excuse my previous post, it was one of those gloomy days where nothing would look right! Sometimes my impatience gets to me and I cannot look but to the ultimate. People with power don’t have it all good, they’re not exactly like me sitting in my living room trying to change the world. They do the best they can with what they have and I wish them the best. Thanks for writing and clearing things!
We all have those days, teed. And stay tuned…I have an upcoming post which dwelves more closely into the World Conference on Dialogue and its objectives.
Can’t wait!
: )
Glad to hear that….