Islam and Diplomacy : The Search for Human Security

Abstract

Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations (IDFR), Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia hosted the ‘Peace & Security Forum 2013’ with the theme : Islam and Diplomacy - The Search for Human Security on Thursday, 16 May 2013 at IDFR auditorium in collaboration with International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS), Malaysia and Cordoba Foundation, United Kingdom. Event partners of the forum were : The State of Qatar, Global Movement of Moderates Foundation (GMMF) while media partners were: Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) TV Al Hijrah Sinar Harian. The forum had two panel discussions in addition to an opening session and in the evening, a Banquet at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur sponsored by the Embassy of The State of Qatar, where YABhg. Tun Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi (Former Prime Minister of Malaysia and Patron of IAIS Malaysia) delivered the Keynote speech on ‘Islam and Peace Building in the 21st Century’. HE Khaled bin Mohammad Al Attiyah did also attend. Ten scholars and officials offered insights into the concept and practice of the Islamic ideal of harmonious relations between nations. His Excellency Dr. Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, the State of Qatar, and YABhg. Tun Abdullah Hj. Ahmad Badawi, Former Prime Minister of Malaysia and Patron of IAIS, Malaysia were present in the opening session while Professor Dr Mohammad Hashim Kamali, Founding Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of IAIS, Malaysia delivered his welcome address followed by the keynote address by His Royal Highness Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, Regent of State of Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia, Royal Patron of IDFR. The ceremony concluded at 10:45 am with a tea break.