• Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, receives a guest of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, prior to a lecture by Omar Habtoor Al Darei titled "Reclaiming Religion In The Age of Extremism", at the Ramadan Majlis. All Photos Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, receives a guest of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, prior to a lecture by Omar Habtoor Al Darei titled "Reclaiming Religion In The Age of Extremism", at the Ramadan Majlis. All Photos Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed seen with Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif, third right, Dr Mana Saeed Al Otaiba, former UAE Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, right, and Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation.
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed seen with Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif, third right, Dr Mana Saeed Al Otaiba, former UAE Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, right, and Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation.
  • Guests listen to a lecture by Omar Habtoor Al Darei titled "Reclaiming Religion In The Age of Extremism", at Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed.
    Guests listen to a lecture by Omar Habtoor Al Darei titled "Reclaiming Religion In The Age of Extremism", at Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed.
  • Guests take notes.
    Guests take notes.
  • Omar Al Darei, director of the fatwa department at the UAE Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments, said lessons learnt from how the Khawarij were dealt with in the mid-600s could be used again today to counter ISIS’ tactics.
    Omar Al Darei, director of the fatwa department at the UAE Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments, said lessons learnt from how the Khawarij were dealt with in the mid-600s could be used again today to counter ISIS’ tactics.
  • “The hijacking of religion [by radical groups] is not unique to Islam. Every religion has faced this but Islam has been subjected to it many times," Mr Al Darei said.
    “The hijacking of religion [by radical groups] is not unique to Islam. Every religion has faced this but Islam has been subjected to it many times," Mr Al Darei said.
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (C), listens to a lecture by Omar Habtoor Al Darei titled "Reclaiming Religion In The Age of Extremism", at Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (C), listens to a lecture by Omar Habtoor Al Darei titled "Reclaiming Religion In The Age of Extremism", at Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • From left to right: Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, Chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhab, Sheikh Saeed bin Mohammed, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation.
    From left to right: Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, Chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhab, Sheikh Saeed bin Mohammed, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation.
  • “Hijackers also used religion as a sword against anything new and developed … they have placed suffocating restrictions against certain categories of people — especially women," Mr Al Darei said.
    “Hijackers also used religion as a sword against anything new and developed … they have placed suffocating restrictions against certain categories of people — especially women," Mr Al Darei said.
  • Mr Al Darei cited Awqaf’s work as an example of an authority working with counter terrorism organisations to produce media publications that explain Islam’s tolerance.
    Mr Al Darei cited Awqaf’s work as an example of an authority working with counter terrorism organisations to produce media publications that explain Islam’s tolerance.
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed greets attendees to the first Ramdan Majlis lecture series.
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed greets attendees to the first Ramdan Majlis lecture series.
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed greets attendees to the first Ramdan Majlis lecture series.
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed greets attendees to the first Ramdan Majlis lecture series.
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed greets attendees to the first Ramdan Majlis lecture series.
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed greets attendees to the first Ramdan Majlis lecture series.
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed greets attendees to the first Ramdan Majlis lecture series. ---
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed greets attendees to the first Ramdan Majlis lecture series. ---
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed greets attendees to the first Ramdan Majlis lecture series.---
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed greets attendees to the first Ramdan Majlis lecture series.---
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed speaks to General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments employees during an iftar reception at Al Bateen Palace. Seen with Dr Mohamed Al Kaabi, Chairman of the UAE General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments.
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed speaks to General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments employees during an iftar reception at Al Bateen Palace. Seen with Dr Mohamed Al Kaabi, Chairman of the UAE General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments.
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed poses for a photo with General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments employees.
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed poses for a photo with General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments employees.

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UAE dignitaries attend lecture by Omar Habtoor Al Darei - in pictures

The lecture was titled titled 'Reclaiming Religion In The Age of Extremism', and took place at Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed

The National

May 21, 2018

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