His comments came on day two of the convention, which was held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Vice President and and Ruler of Dubai.
Muhammad Salah, religious adviser of Huda Satellite TV, also spoke of Islam’s role in promoting peace.
“The world peace is mentioned in the Holy Quran 140 times, which also contains the six meanings of peace, most notably forgiveness, goodness, justice and security,”
Mr Salah said, adding that the religion permitted only self defense while terrorism was out of bounds, according to the Quran.
Said Rageah, director of the Texas Dawah Convention and adviser to numerous Islamic organisations in the US, discussed misconceptions about women’s role in Islam.
“It is important to clear the misconception about the status of women in Islam, which offers women freedom. This is clearly conveyed through history,” Mr Rageah said.
“Women are the source of strength and peace. If women understand the true source of Islam they will be able to spread the message of peace and harmony.”
“Islam gives women liberation and stresses giving women their freedom of choice along the provision of Islam. Islam gives women respect, dignity, a high status and freedom and the perception stating otherwise must be corrected.
The three-day convention, which attracted between 50,000 and 70,000 attendees to the Dubai World Trade Centre, was concluded yesterday.
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