21st
July 2005
HRH Prince Charles / The Prince
of Wales
Clarence House
London SWIA
Your Royal Highness,
It is with great sadness I offer
to you and the people of
Britain my heartfelt
condolence and sincere sympathy over what occurred in London on 7th
July 2005.
Undoubtedly, great nations are
defined by the way in which the resilience of their people and their cultural
and moral traditions allow them to deal with terrible events.
This is what was affirmed to me
as I was reading your sagacious article on the occasion of the painful
atrocities in London. That article eloquently expressed the measured response
and enduring values of the British people, since you affirmed that Islam is a
religion of peace, and refuted any attempt by the terrorist to bring about a
clash of cultures and civilizations.
Your Royal Highness, allow me to
enclose a letter I have addressed to Mr. Tony Blair, along with a joint letter
written by myself and my colleague Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald. I would also
be honored if you would accept the enclosed copy of my book “ Universality and
Globalization: An Islamic Perspective”.
Once more reiterate my
condolence to the people of
Britain
and in particular those who lost loved ones. We pray to Almighty God to grant us
His mercy and to bring about a peaceful and just resolution of the world’s
problems.
Yours Sincerely,
Professor Hamid Ahmad AL-Rifaie
President International Islamic
Forum for Dialogue