23 Nov OIC Calls for Policies Promoting Cultural Pluralism
SAUDIA ARABIA: Asharaq Al-Awasat reports that the head of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen spoke on the need for policies that will promote pluralism and harmony among different communities to the group’s membership. Dr. Al-Othaimeen stressed that cultural policies should embrace cultural diversity, and stated, “towards this goal, the first and foremost action required is to make human rights education an integral part of the formal curriculum with an aim to educate our younger generation about the ethos of ‘global citizenship’.”
More about this important meeting and Dr. Al-Othaimeen discourse may be found here:
https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/1092711/oic-calls-policies-promoting-cultural-pluralism