MAKKAH – King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, urged citizens to stay away from sectarian and intellectual classifications and said using the language of exclusion was unbecoming for a society that practices the tolerant teachings and values of Islam. King Abdullah made the remarks early Sunday at a reception held for scholars, ministers and officials at Al-Safa palace in Makkah. The king added that the most important features distinguishing Saudi society are its religious values, belief in the leadership and commitment to the unity of the nation. He stressed on the importance of national dialogue, which he said played a major role in the promotion of differing views. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques highlighted the work of the King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue in instilling the values of moderation, tolerance and love in society and added that such values stem from the values of Islam. For their part, the members of the Presidential Committee of King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue led by its Vice President Abdullah bin Omar Nassif, thanked King Abdullah and Crown Prince Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister, for their support. Attending the reception were Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, General President for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, and his delegation; Abdul Aziz Khoja, Minister of Culture and Information and President of the General Assembly of Makkah Establishment for Publishing and Printing, and his delegation; Bandar Hajar, Minister of Haj, and officials from the Ministry of Haj and other private organizations. The audience was attended by the Crown Prince Salman; Prince Abdul-Illah bin Abdulaziz, Adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Faisal bin Mohammed bin Saud Al-Kabeer; Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, Advisor and Special Envoy of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; a number of princes and senior officials.
