Washington: King Abdullah II of Jordan stressed the importance of the role and efforts of US Arab and Muslim leaders in highlighting the true image of Islam, especially amid attempts to distort Islam by extremists and terrorists.
During a meeting with representatives of the Arab and Muslim organizations in Washington, the King said terrorism is the most pressing challenge facing the whole world and fighting it remains a priority for the Arabs and Muslims, because it's their war in the first place.
King Abdullah II asserted that the war on terrorism, which threatens many countries, in Asia and Africa, should be mounted in within a holistic approach against extremist organizations, particularly the ISIS group.
In this context, the King said there is a central role of Arab and Muslim organizations in the US in supporting efforts by various parties to address the threat of terrorism and extremism, by highlighting the true image of Islam and its values and teachings of tolerance, and build bridges of cooperation, understanding and love between the East and the West.
The King pointed out that the war on terror has an ideological aspect in addition to its military and security aspects. He warned that Islamophobia has become rampant in Western societies.
The King spoke about the latest developments in Syria, and international efforts to achieve a comprehensive political solution to the Syrian crisis to end the cycle of violence and killings and stop the suffering of the Syrian people.
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