Palestine Hopes For Media Unity

Jakarta, 14 Sha’ban 1437/22 May  2016 (MINA) – Palestinian consular to Indonesia Taher Hamad expressed his hope for media unity in the upcoming International Conference of Islamic Media (ICIM) to be held on 25-26 May in Jakarta.

“The Islamic media should be united for supporting Muslim in many parts of the world, especially in conflict areas, such as Palestine,” he told Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA), in Jakarta, Friday (20/5).

Hamad said Islamic media also should  have a good image in the eyes of the world, with thoughtful, and full of grace.

The Director of Palestinian’s WAFA News Agency Jamal Dababat has confirmed his attendance on this conference, along with dozens other media surround the world.

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The conference titled “Islamic  Media United to Protect Islam and Muslims interest, Especially Palestine and Al-Quds Liberation” is expected to be a place for media to sit together and bring back unity as it is the basic teaching in Islam.

The two days conference to invite Abdurrahman Mohammad Fachir, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia for  opening remarks  in Wisma Antara (Auditorium Adhiyana) Central Jakarta. The committee has also invited the editor in chief of news agencies and media organizations from 50 countries.

The conference  will be presented by some international speakers, among them Imaam Shamsi Ali (Founder Nusantara Foundation; USA), Dr. Daud Abdullah (Director of Middle East Monitor; UK), Sheikh Ahmad Shoyyan (Editor in Chief of Al-Bayan magazine; Saudi Arabia), and Ahmad Ashaaf (chief editor of the Palestinian News Agency WAFA; Palestine).

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The conference will also be attended  officials, scholars, community leaders and activists.(L/R04/R03)

 

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)