Inter-faith conference

It is learnt from an AFP dispatch from Riyadh that the Custodian of two Holiest Mosques of Islam and the King of Saudi Arabia will launch an inter-faith conference in Spain later this month from 16 July to 18 July 2008, to be specific. The conference will be attended by representatives from People of Book of Almighty God -- Jews, Christians and Muslims.
The conference is inter alia an outcome of King Abdullah's March 2008 proposal for inter-faith talks. The initiative and the timing plus the context of inter-faith conference appear to be intelligent and forward looking. The move could, among other things, be considered as bold, constructive and free of narrow perceptions in pursuits of inter-faith reconciliation, per se. Congratulations!
Interestingly though, the conference is taking place at a time when People of Book of Almighty God - Jews, Christians and Muslims - are in great need of positive developments in areas such: one, re-establishment of missing links between and among them - I mean People of Book; two, rejuvenation and re-strengthening of faith-based common premises for common good; three, minimization, if not elimination of gaps between religious rhetoric and practices; four, reinventing self and societies in light of teachings of Holy Books of Almighty God under prevailing and evolving situations that are associated with say, life, living and continuity in the universe; five, liberation and protection of Almighty God's religions from say, misconception, misperception, misrepresentation, misunderstanding, misinterpretation, wrongful use, misuse, or terrorists' ideology, superstition, taboo and commercialism; six, more workable, result-oriented and sustainable strategies than the existing ones for peace, security, freedom, liberty, democracy, human rights, right to life, equity, equality, progress and prosperity for, as appropriate, all living beings throughout the universe including inter alia human beings - on a continuous basis. Seven, more efficient and effective implementation mechanics and follow-up regimes than the existing ones for above strategies; eight, mainstreaming knowledge, clues and other related things about say, universe transmitted to human beings and others by Almighty God via Holy Books in research, development and engineering (RDE) initiatives, as well as activities in areas of science, arts, engineering, technology and other branches of knowledge and application for ensuring maximum benefit to at least maximum number of people and other living beings (as applicable) on a continuous basis. Nine, rescuing human beings from moral, ethical and other kinds of degradation in a sustainable fashion.
Taking into cognisance the above and other related factors, it now appears challenges and opportunities of the conference will be, among other things, complex, inter-disciplinary and multi-dimensional. I would like to view it that way. Further, expectations about the outcome of the conference are apparently running high due to the nature, scope, place and stature of the conference.
The success of the conference would depend on how best and quickest the participants could chart collectively a way forward in support of its missions and objectives.