Speaking at a virtual conference, held between September 15 and 17 by the US State Department at the United Nations' headquarters, Mr Abbadi said the key to success in this process lies in a better communication with the different generations and components of society and in implementing functional, effective and inspiring programs to make them immune to extremism, perversion and dangerous behaviors.
The virtual meeting discussed several issues pertaining to education, respect and integration with the aim of promoting the values of religious and ethnic diversity and dealing with ideas and speeches calling for violence and hatred, the Mohammedia Rabita said in a statement released on Friday.
Four sessions were held as part of this virtual meeting, attended by several prominent figures and moderated by Samuel D. Brownback, U.S. ambassador at large for International Religious Freedom.
These sessions focused on the means and mechanisms to turn education in general, religious education, media and technology into fundamental pillars to achieve religious peace, diversity and social cohesion, the statement added.
Speaking at a session dedicated to the Maghreb, West Africa and the Sahel, Mr Abbadi called for developing new strategies aimed at promoting capacity-building of the youth and women.
Referring to Morocco's experience in that regard, the scholar underlined the central role played by the Kingdom in terms of promoting and developing a model of religious peace based on tolerance and moderation.