[ARABNEWS] King of the Arabians, Sheikh of the Burning Sands, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman...either the largest species of Pacific salmon or the current Sheikh of the Burnin' Sands, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Lord of Most of the Arabians....
has called on Moslems to shun intolerance and extremism, work to unify their ranks and seek international cooperation.
King Salman made these comments during a reception at his palace in Riyadh for the scholars and experts who participated in the international counterterrorism conference organized by the Moslem World League (MWL) in Makkah earlier this week.
King Salman also said that Soddy Arabia
...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face...
"is the land of Islam that implements the Shariah in all walks of life." He said Saudi kings have been proud of having the title of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. "We ask the Almighty to guide us so that we can serve our religion of tolerance."
He said Islam is a religion of moderation. "We have to follow what is stated in the Qur'an, the Sunnah of the Prophet, peace be upon him, and his followers. We should not alienate people. There are people who abuse Islam and drive people away from it. We beseech Allah to return them to their senses."
King Salman highlighted the government's efforts to develop Makkah and Madinah and expand the two holy mosques. "I tell you frankly that Makkah and Madinah are the most important for us, before anything else in this country."