RIYADH: Charitable organizations in Saudi Arabia face obstacles and challenges that can only be overcome by sharing experiences and joining hands, said Saleh S. Al-Wohaibi, secretary-general of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY).
Al-Wohaibi said that problems like poverty, food security, inflation and addressing the diverse needs of youths, especially Muslim youths, cannot be solved by a single organization.
“The charitable organizations, of which WAMY is one, cannot on their own find solutions to these problems,” said Al-Wohaibi, who was addressing an interfaith dialogue on the sidelines of WAMY’s Sixth Annual Iftar Party here on Tuesday night. Those who spoke included Chinese Ambassador Yang Honglin and South African Ambassador John Andrew Davies.
Al-Wohaibi said, “WAMY has been dealing with a sensitive and important age group, the youth. This is not an easy task and it is a big challenge, which calls for creative thinking and concerted action.”
The South African ambassador in his speech gave an overview of major problems facing the world today. “WAMY has an important role to play in speaking to the Muslim youth across the globe and helping to shape their views. Politically, we have seen the world move into a unipolar era of one superpower, but with new emerging centers of power,” said Davies, adding that the nations are regrouping and seeking new configurations.
He said that the Middle East continues to see polarization with mistrust being shown on many sides. There are, however, clear signs of hope and with countries such as Saudi Arabia playing a stabilizing leadership role, the world can expect to see progress toward a peaceful resolution of issues.
The Chinese ambassador spoke about China’s growing relations with the Muslim world.
