Final Communiqué
from the Second Islamic Peoples
Leadership Conference Held in America
February 24th-27th 2000

The conference presenters and staff would like to thank Minister Louis Farrakhan for his vision and role in hosting this great conference during the Saviours’ Day convention. We would like to thank Muammar Gadhafi, the leader of the Libyan Revolution and chair of The World Islamic Peoples Leadership.

Whereas Islam is founded upon the sacred principles contained in the Qur’an and the Sunnah that Allah, the Glorified, is One and indivisible, Alone and has no partner; Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, is the last and final prophet to all humankind; and all Believers constitute a single community that is indivisible; we resolve at the Second Islamic International Conference in Chicago:

To regard, treat and respect all Muslims as part and parcel of one and the same Ummah (Community of Muslims).

To affirm that the Brotherhood and Sisterhood and unity of Islam transcend all barriers and difference of colors, languages, place of residence or citizenship, and schools of law.

To consider the issues, problems and conflicts of this common Brotherhood and Sisterhood as concerns of one and the same Ummah of Islam. Thereby all Muslims are obligated to respond to these issues in a united, collective, prompt and effective way in order to achieve a satisfactory resolution.

To pursue, represent, defend and promote, with vigor and solidarity, all legitimate Muslim interests both local and global.

To come to the aid and defense of our Brothers and Sisters and the suffering and oppressed peoples and individuals by utilizing all Islamic means available at our disposal for their defense and protection. Especially opposed is the use of sanctions as weapons of mass destruction and political intimidation.

To take the message of Islam to humanity the world over in ways that are best.

To conduct ourselves and behave according to Islamic ideals and moral standards at all times, in all places and under all circumstances.

To network closely with all Muslims on a regular basis in sharing of vision, information and in pooling our resources—human and material—for the common good and advancement of the Ummah and all humankind in all spheres of human endeavors.

To promote mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence with other faith communities through interfaith dialogue and joint action for the common good of all.

To affirm the centrality of the Holy City of Jerusalem and its sacred and historical significance for the entire Muslim Ummah.

May Allah have mercy upon us and help us all.