21May2005 Crown Prince Abdullah receives representatives of Saudi society

Riyadh, 21 May 2005

Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier and Commander of the National Guard, received at Al-Yamamah palace here on Saturday princes, ministers, senior officials and a group of citizens who came to greet him.

The Crown Prince also received a delegation from judges of courts and Court of Grievances; Islamic Sharia professors; notaries public; students of Judiciary Higher Institute and Sharia College of Riyadh-based Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University who condemned the deviant group [of terrorists] and expressed their support for the Saudi leadership to eradicate them.

They praised the Crown Prince for his recent visit to France and the United States during which he clarified the ture image of a Saudi citizen.

Addressing the audience, the Crown Prince thanked them for their support and loyalty, stressing that the deviating group has harmed the Islamic religion and defamed it all over the world.

The Crown Prince said that we and every Muslim should fight this group, noting that the Islamic religion is innocent of them and it has no deception and deviation. He added that Almighty God will punish them since they are the enemies of the religion, homeland and morality.

Addressing the audience, the Crown Prince added that the people should shoulder their responsibility and not be silent. "You should advise these individuals through religion and reform. I ask you to exert more efforts in the service of the religion , the homeland and the people." He pointed out that this country is targeted, but it has been very strong in the past, is strong in the present and will be strong in the future and it will destroy anyone who tries to infringe on it. "You are on the track of reality, justice and fairness", he said.

On his recent trip, the Crown Prince stressed that the reputation of the Saudi people all over the world is absolutely very clear except for the deviants and those supporting them. All the world has understood our principles, religion, belief and commitment to the religion, homeland and moderation ordained by Almighty God. Thanks to Almighty God and the Saudi people for what has been achieved during the trip, the Crown Prince noted.

The Crown Prince said that, through its relgion, this state is strong, noting individuals of this group have been deviating and lost in a labyrinth, hoping that they will come out of it along with those who have been affected by this deviating ideology.

The audiences were attended by Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Interior and a number of princes and officials.

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