Religious Figures call for rejection sectarianism,  strengthening unity of Syrian society

Religious figures in Raqqa  warned of the dangers of sectarian rhetoric that incites strife and divisions, and fragments the unity of societies by turning diversity into a tool for conflict instead of a source of enrichment. They stressed the need to confront it, especially by religious institutions, at this sensitive stage in the country's history.

 The Co-Chair of the Religious Council in Raqqa, Ibrahim Owais, said, "Islam calls for brotherhood and cooperation between members of society and rejects all forms of social disintegration." He cited Quranic verses and Prophetic hadiths that urge the rejection of discrimination and division.

 He added: "Division weakens society and opens the door to conflicts. We reject any sectarian or ethnic discourse that threatens the unity of the nation. He also affirmed that achieving security and stability is contingent upon adhering to national unity."

 For his part, the representative of the Ahl al-Bayt League in Raqqa, Mahmoud Abdul Aziz al-Desouki, stressed that the message of Islam is mercy for all people, and pointed out that Syria embraces diverse groups of ethnicities and sects.

 He said: "We must adopt dialogue as a way for understanding, not division and disunity," and cited the verse: "O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another." He affirmed that diversity is a source of richness, not a threat.

 As for the sheikh and member of the Mosques Affairs Committee in Raqqa, Musa al-Bahri, he pointed to the need to invoke the values of the Prophet in the face of all forms of discrimination.

 Clergy and religious figures directed an appeal to the people of Syria, calling on them to reject hatred and resort to dialogue and understanding. They affirmed that the unity and cohesion of the people is the real guarantee for achieving stability and building a better future.

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