Awwal 07, 1432 / April 11, 2011, SPA -- Prince Turki Alfaisal, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, opened here this evening a scientific symposium with the title of "Mohammad Asad: Life for Dialogue." The symposium was organized by the center in cooperation with the Austrian embassy in the kingdom. During the symposium, speakers talked about the life and history of Mohammad Asad. A lecture was delivered on why Mohammad Asad embraced Islam. The event was attended by a number of scholars, intellectuals and diplomats.