A two-day International Islamic Conference concluded in Makkah has emphasized the need for enhanced communication, and stronger partnerships in Islamic affairs among departments of religious affairs.

The Conference was held under the theme “communication and integration.

The final communique strongly condemned the reprehensible and recurrent acts of burning of copies of the Holy Qur’an.

It emphasized that such abhorrent actions incite hatred, promote exclusion and racism, and contradict universally shared human values.

The conference sends a message to the world about Saudi efforts to serve Islam and Muslims, and to promote the values of moderation.

The two-day conference was attended by about 150 leading Islamic scholars, muftis, religious leaders and thinkers from 85 countries.