The Saudi Scholar Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Alissa raises the motto of Reform in a way that is best.
ArticlesDr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Alissa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League, President of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, and President of the Association of Islamic Universities, expresses his views over the stage of renewal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, according to the Kingdom's Vision 2030. And talks about a new enlightening project the Kingdom is launching in the world, especially in religious thought, influenced by the Kingdom's top scholars working in the country, and others working in the international arena led by "Alissa".
Dr. Mohammad Alissa emerged as an international official in charge of an international organization that handles issues of dialogue, coexistence and tolerance among religions, and among peoples and nationalities. The bodies and organizations affiliated with his administration work on issues of dialogue, spreading moderation, humanitarian relief, and managing dialogue on global forums.
Dr. Alissa issued statements denouncing extremist groups that aim at bringing down states and causing rifts among people. These labor to undermine societies and countries and raise their sinister banner to establish their terrorist realm.
While the shadowy encroachment and obscure propaganda came to spread hatred and manipulate societies; Alissa, being an international personality, rose to spread ideas that everyone is embracing today, bearing the slogan “In what is best”, for the sake of human solidarity imposed by the state of peace, and the necessity of war, such as the one we live in the face of crises, such as Corona, and some conflicts that are rejected by all moderate peacemakers, including Alissa.
In the face of the trends of violence, Dr. Mohammad Alissa said: “The advocates of the awakening (Sahwa) movement invaded Islamic societies with extremist concepts, and committed their devious acts in dividing them.”
In his new program called "In what is best" broadcasted on "mbc1" channel, a meaningful program expressing the issues of the revival thought, Alissa added that the classification of "ISIS, Al Qaeda, and the Muslim Brotherhood" as terrorist groups is a positive decision. He affirmed the Muslim Brotherhood as having no project, except reducing the Islamic religion to politics only.
The talk show “In what is Best” offers, for the first time, a different viewing experience for programs of a religious nature.
An experience that departs from the traditional pattern into an open space of free discussion, meditation, and interactions with contemporary times. The talk show is unique, enhanced by deeply personal experiences that grappled with the reality of the world, east and west, with all its details, challenges, and aesthetics, and directly came in close contact with its religions and cultures.
And the permanent guest of "In what is Best" is His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Alissa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League, Chairman of the Council of Muslim Scholars; the program is shown on MBC at 4:30 pm throughout the blessed month of Ramadan.
The program carries the message of positive discourse that reaches religious purpose, brings hearts together; and to non-Muslims, it creates a positive mental image about this great Muslim religion. The message is presented and based on a wide-ranging view of the Islamic faith. The values call for forgiveness with the offender, showing mercy to the belligerent, and kindness to the quarrelsome.
The first and only objective of "In what is Best" is "the belief of man"; the program’s messages are mostly addressed to Muslims everywhere.
It boldly and plainly discusses contemporary Islamic issues. It redefines the term Islamic minorities and communities, explains the reason leading to the escalation and complexity of the phenomenon of Islamophobia, and the lack of competence in tackling it. The program addresses the problems afflicting the Islamic discourse, including extremism, classification and exclusion. Islam does justice to those who drew attention to woman's injustice in impeding her empowerment. The talk show boosts the values of faith, citizenship, and awareness; positive interaction with others, humanitarian work, and many others issues.
The program reviews the state of faith in contemporary societies, and refutes the arguments of those who see material matters have strong grip on human beings, then sheds light on the relationship of science and faith, and reveals their complete coherence in terms of methodology, and in terms of natural scientists' belief in God.
The program explains why classification and exclusion are considered a gateway to extremism, and how the cohesion of a single society will be affected by the dissipation and divisive narratives led by extremists who wish to be singled out for opinions on controversial issues. They reject anyone who tries to discuss with them their accepted critical assumptions without clear evidence, and it explains the meaning of “Muwattaoon Aknafa”[the easygoing], which everyone should be like them.
The program also focuses on the current Corona virus dilemma. The program discusses the reason for the temporary suspension of congregational prayers, and the relationship of adopting means to reach an end, and then answers the questions that come to everyone's mind in terms of the relationship to kinship, and the difficulties they experience while they are cut off from communicating with their relatives.
The program defines the standards of proper jurisprudence, and exposes the methods of extremists peddling their lies and fabrications to those who disagree with them, trying to read the others’ intentions and assuming the worst possibilities in interpreting the meanings of their words; and provides guidance to the proper way of dealing with these radical trends.