05 February 2012
Amman - His Majesty King Abdullah II along with royal family members and senior officials joined the faithful at a major religious ceremony as the Muslim world marks the birth anniversary of the Prophet Mohammad.
The celebration organised by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs commenced at the King Abdullah Ibn Al Hussein Mosque in Amman with a recital from the holy Quran followed by a sermon on the Prophet's life and teachings and Islamic hymns and supplications.
In an address during the ceremony, Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs Abdul Salam Abbadi said the anniversary is celebrated this year "as the so-called Arab Spring sweeps a number of countries in our Arab world, where people aspire for reform and protection of human rights and dignity." He said the revolts seek to build states on solid and sound foundations, paying attention to comprehensive development and securing a decent life for every individual in society while combating poverty, unemployment and corruption in all its forms, including abuse of public funds and breach of others' rights. The minister said many lessons had to be learned from the prophet's career that offered solutions to "our pressing issues in all fields." "This great faith has offered massive heavenly teachings and guidance in all walks of human life as the Sharia (religious jurisprudence) is valid at any time or place with a whole set of principles based on justice, respect of rights and fulfillment of good for people and their legitimate interests," he added..
He said objectivity, reliability and truthfulness are the essence reform that should proceed without vandalism, social strife or disregard of others' attitudes, "otherwise the case will be fleeing from a corruption to a worse corruption." Abbadi congratulated the King on the anniversary, saying Jordan's reforms and comprehensive development march had set a model for change sought by the Arab Spring, thanks to the King's efforts and initiatives.
Other religious figures and scholars also addressed the ceremony attended by a number of princes, the prime minister, the Royal Court chief, the Lower House speaker, the Chief Justice as well as senior civic and military officials and heads of Arab and Islamic diplomatic missions.
Amman - His Majesty King Abdullah II along with royal family members and senior officials joined the faithful at a major religious ceremony as the Muslim world marks the birth anniversary of the Prophet Mohammad.
The celebration organised by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs commenced at the King Abdullah Ibn Al Hussein Mosque in Amman with a recital from the holy Quran followed by a sermon on the Prophet's life and teachings and Islamic hymns and supplications.
In an address during the ceremony, Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs Abdul Salam Abbadi said the anniversary is celebrated this year "as the so-called Arab Spring sweeps a number of countries in our Arab world, where people aspire for reform and protection of human rights and dignity." He said the revolts seek to build states on solid and sound foundations, paying attention to comprehensive development and securing a decent life for every individual in society while combating poverty, unemployment and corruption in all its forms, including abuse of public funds and breach of others' rights. The minister said many lessons had to be learned from the prophet's career that offered solutions to "our pressing issues in all fields." "This great faith has offered massive heavenly teachings and guidance in all walks of human life as the Sharia (religious jurisprudence) is valid at any time or place with a whole set of principles based on justice, respect of rights and fulfillment of good for people and their legitimate interests," he added..
He said objectivity, reliability and truthfulness are the essence reform that should proceed without vandalism, social strife or disregard of others' attitudes, "otherwise the case will be fleeing from a corruption to a worse corruption." Abbadi congratulated the King on the anniversary, saying Jordan's reforms and comprehensive development march had set a model for change sought by the Arab Spring, thanks to the King's efforts and initiatives.
Other religious figures and scholars also addressed the ceremony attended by a number of princes, the prime minister, the Royal Court chief, the Lower House speaker, the Chief Justice as well as senior civic and military officials and heads of Arab and Islamic diplomatic missions.
© Jordan News Agency - Petra 2012
