Upon the 2018 Templeton Prize Acceptance (Video Statement)
To receive the prestigious Templeton Prize is an overwhelming experience. And I want to express my deep appreciation to the judges, to the John Templeton Foundation, and to the Templeton family. I’m inspired by all they are doing, to carry forward the work of Sir John, and to expand human horizons.
At the Extraordinary Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Opening the 27th Annual Meeting and Business Forum of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
it is a great pleasure to help open the first EBRD Annual Meeting in the southern and eastern Mediterranean countries
At the Opening of the 29th Ordinary Session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the Summit Level
During the government lunch hosted by the Dutch Prime Minister
Rania and I are truly delighted to be here in the Netherlands again. And, truly, on behalf of all of us, our tremendous thanks for the warm hospitality and the kindness that we’ve been shown since our arrival here.
At the World Class The Hague
At the Conference on ‘Islamic Heritage: Promoting Understanding and Moderation’
Thank you so much for allowing me this opportunity to be able to exchange with you today, and I am truly, truly honoured to be among you to talk about something that is so important to me—the role of faith in the future of our world.
At the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Summit
We meet here today to confront grave challenges before the Muslim world and the dangerous threats to Jerusalem, where the hearts of all Muslims lie, and where our Prophet Mohammad, peace be upon him, ascended to heaven. A city holy to Christians as well.