Inter-religious conferences should go beyond issues linked to the decades-old crisis in the Middle East, says a Jewish scholar attending a meeting being hosted by the Doha International Center for Inter-Faith Dialogue.
Speaking on the sidelines of the 8th Doha Conference on Inter-Faith Dialogue at the Doha Sheraton Hotel yesterday, 24-year-old Joshua Stanton said some of the participants seemed to be wholly overlooking issues identified by panels for discussions at the three-day meeting.
“There is no doubt that the Middle East is an issue for those staying closer to the areas of physical conflict and others closely watching the developments for several years. However, it is doubtful if the linking of discussions here to Jerusalem is of any use to the conference participants,” said Stanton, one of  the youngest participants at this year’s meeting.
The conference has already shortlisted some key topics having a bearing on the next generation, he added.
The Doha conference would go a long way in promoting mutual faith and understanding between people of different cultures and faiths, he said.
“However, some speakers seem to be too Jerusalem-focused and are overlooking issues chosen by the panels like the roles of family, media, educational institutions and places of worship in shaping the fortunes of the next generation,” Stanton said.

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