The Islamic Arabic Institute in Tokyo, an affiliate of Imam Mohammad bin Saud Islamic University, has held the third Arabic language festival which also included a graduation ceremony for the seventh and eighth batches of students in presence of Saudi Ambassador to Japan Faisal bin Hassan Terad and a representative on behalf of the Japanese Chairman of the ministers council court. The graduation ceremony was also attended by Dean of the Foreign Institutes in Imam University Dr.Ibrahim Al-Sa'adan, the Director of the Institute Dr.Mohammad bin Hassan Al-Zeer and a number of Arab Ambassadors, accredited to Japan. In an address, on the occasion, Terad expressed his happiness, affirming that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia believes in what makes the peoples of the world come closer and forge more understanding toward each other, pointing out to King Abdullah's call to condemn the idea of the clash of civilizations and his appeal for peaceful co-existence and dialogue among all peoples of the world. Terad noted that language is one of the most important tools for dialogue and the role of the Institute in Japan is to teach Arabic language and Islamic culture to Japanese people and this makes a cultural bridge between the Saudi and Japanese peoples. On his part, the Representative of Chairman of the Council of Ministers Court expressed his appreciation for the constant efforts of the institute officials and students pointing out to the increasing interest in learning Arabic language. He added that the institute plays an important role in spreading dialogue and understanding among the peoples. Meanwhile, Al-Zeer delivered a speech in which he expressed his pleasure on this occasion and hoping for more activities within the institute and pointing out that the institute is intending to establish an Arabic Language Society and the Institute's Graduates Association. It is worth mentioning that the institute holds its graduation ceremony on annual basis and the number of students who graduated this year is 24 male and female students.
