Religion und Sicherheit in der modernen WeltReligion and Security in the Contemporary World

How is it possible to ensure security today, in a world at odds over the opposing interests and ambitions of political leaders What is the role of religion in this complex reality The author of the essays is H.E. Shaikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Salmi, Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman (1997-2022). The erudite thinker answers these questions by stressing the need to implement three principles: (1) restoring sakina, or 'divinely inspired confidence and peace of mind'; (2) strengthening the nation-state through proper governance; (3) rebuilding relations with the non-Muslim world based on mutual trust.