Aligarh, (SM/IINA) : Islamic scholars and intellectuals gathered in this north Indian city for the First Global Islamic Reconciliation Summit, to reflect on the challenges faced by the Muslim Ummah across the world and formulate a road map for the future.

The two-day Summit, which opened on Monday at the Aligarh Muslim University is dedicated to restoring confidence among the Muslims and their faith allies and to address some of the major policy issues, said an official statement on Tuesday.

Delivering the Presidential Address, Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah laid emphasis on the promotion of education among the Muslim community and asserted that Muslims must work wholeheartedly for the unity of Global Muslim Ummah, Business Standard News reported.

Addressing the gathering of intellectuals and delegates from all across India as well as abroad, Professor Rashid Shaz, director of the Centre for Promotion of Educational and Cultural Advancement of Muslims of India (CPECAMI) and Islamic Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) Ambassador said: “This is no ordinary conference but a wake-up call for all those who care about the future of humanity.”