HE Omar Ghobash Urges Muslim Youth to Embrace Moderation and Independent Thinking
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"The middle ground is actually a teaching attributed to Prophet Mohammed himself who advocated balance and moderation in thought and action, and described Islam as a middle path," said Bagersh.References: www.tamakkan.com and www.brandmoxie.com Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 13, 2017 --( PR.com )-- Ghobash, who wrote the book with his sons, Saif, aged 16, and Abdullah, 12, in mind, encourages moderation in religious thinking and teaching, especially at a time of political turmoil where young Muslims can be susceptible to extremist propaganda that is promoted through today’s technology platforms."The middle ground is actually a teaching attributed to Prophet Mohammed himself who advocated balance and moderation in thought and action, and described Islam as a middle path," said Bagersh.Ghobash stated that his book does not quote the Quran and was not pre-read by a theologian.He spoke about the ideological challenges young people encounter, and how thinking independently can help them shape a future of hope and possibility.When asked about what his next plans are after publishing the book, Ghobash said, "My response was that there is no next - theres only following some of these passages to see what kind of difference it would actually make and how we slightly reorient ourselves after reading it."Apart from being the UAE’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Omar Ghobash also established “The Third Line” art gallery which showcases artists from all over the Middle East.The Tamakkan seminar was attended by business and community leaders including US Ambassador Barbara Leaf, ADMAF Founder Hoda Al Khamis Kanoo and twofour54 CEO Maryam al Mheiri.Tamakkan is an initiative aimed at nurturing entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation.