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Center of Western ideologies of Islam to correct image of Islam.


Head of the Center of Western ideologies of Islam Islam (ĭsläm`, ĭs`läm), [Arab.,=submission to God], world religion founded by the Prophet Muhammad. Founded in the 7th cent., Islam is the youngest of the three monotheistic world religions (with Judaism and Christianity).  Mohammed Mohammed. For persons thus named, use Muhammad.  Al-Mitaeb

By Abdullah Al-Mirshid

AaKUWAIT, Oct 11 (KUNA) -- The Center of Western ideologies of Islam has various activities aiming at correcting the image of Islam and presenting the faith's justice and mercy, the head of the center Mohammed Al-Mitaeb said on Sunday Sunday: see Sabbath; week. .Speaking to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Al-Mitaeb said that the center acquaints groups of various cultures with Islam, by various tools and projects.The center is in constant contact with foreign embassies in the country by holding exhibitions which reflect the work of the center, besides lectures for Muslim foreign communities residing in the country presented by moderate clerics, he mentioned.He noted that the center has a number of publications in English, clarifying the pillars of Islam and the duties of Muslims, saying that the center has a website and direct telephone line to answer public's queries.Since the opening of the center, more than 200 individuals have so far converted to Islam, and they are being followed and taken care of.Al-Mitaeb added that the center was visited by 18,000 visitors since its opening, among them foreign political and social figures who visited the country, thanking the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs for its constant support.

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