26th 'From Kuwait We Begin' Conference Honors 13 Figures in Their Memory

Yousef Al-Yassin, head of the Supreme Supervisory Committee for the conference, said in a speech that the celebration was held to honor the legacy of a distinguished group of fathers and grandfathers, as well as an enduring constellation of sons of the nation: Fawzi Al-Saleh, Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, Najib Al-Mulla, Saud Al-Rabiah, Ahmed Al-Arabid, Hamza Abbas, Zaid Al-Zaid, Abdulaziz Al-Khalifa, Ali Al-Mu’min, Emad Al-Atiqi, Saree Al-Hajeri, Yousef Al-Munaifi, and Abdulmohsen Al-Othman, may God have mercy on them.

Al-Yassin clarified that the conference’s aims and objectives are to “promote the meanings and values of patriotism, citizenship, moderation, and noble character,” adding, “We strive diligently to ensure that the National Conference’s contributions continue and endure, as its success and brilliance instill a sense of pride and honor in our fathers and grandfathers... in our Kuwait and our homeland... thereby strengthening our resolve to sustain it.”

For her part, Kuthar Al-Jou’an, a member of the Conference’s Supreme Advisory Committee, said in a similar speech that “the nation holds a responsibility toward us that requires reflection and the bearing of trust,” adding that “Kuwait enjoys a broad system of care, services, and achievements provided to its citizens; however, a sound relationship between the nation and its citizens is based on mutual loyalty and responsibility.”

For his part, Dr. Abdullah Al-Sharika, director of the Center for Promoting Moderation, said in his speech that one of God’s greatest blessings upon societies is to unite their ranks, bring their people together, and make them a cohesive nation characterized by cooperation, compassion, mutual advice, and unity around its leadership to safeguard their country’s security and stability.

Al-Sharika emphasized that it is incumbent upon every Muslim to be an element of reform, not of corruption, stressing that speech carries responsibility, the podium is a trust, and social media platforms should be used for good, not for inciting fitna (discord) or spreading rumors.

He underscored the importance of preserving Kuwait’s security and stability, noting that the nation deserves for us to be guardians of its unity and to stand united around its political leadership, affirming the necessity of maintaining cohesion, avoiding anything that incites chaos or weakens national unity, and praying for the success and guidance of its political leadership.