Abuja, Jumada II 8, 1437, Mar 17, 2016, SPA -- Nigerian President Mohammed Bukhari opened here today, the International Islamic Conference on Security and Stability, in the Light of Contemporary Challenges", organized by the Muslim World League, in collaboration with the Organization for Removal of Heresy and the Establishment of the Prophet Sunna. He emphasized in his speech during the ceremony, which was attended by the Secretary General of the Muslim World League Dr. Abdullah bin Turki, the Saudi Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria Fahd bin Abdullah Elsafaan and members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Nigeria, members of the Senate, scholars and heads of Islamic centers, in Nigeria, the importance of the conference in the fight against deviant thought and to face contemporary challenges taking place in many countries of the Islamic world, and Nigeria in particular, praising the role of the Muslim World League, which is a manifestation of the fact that the sublime meanings of Islam call for peace, security and stability. For his part, the Secretary General of the Muslim World League Dr. Abdullah Al-Turki said that the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a model of pluralism, religious and tribal diversity, in the African continent, which was reflected in the culture and behavior of individuals, the political life and the organization of civil society. He called religious, ethnic and social leaders to redouble their efforts in an atmosphere of security and stability, development, and dissemination of the culture of coexistence, and to find formulas for understanding and fair participation in the management of public affairs. -- SPA 22:19 LOCAL TIME 19:19 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w