The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has concluded its participation in Darb Al Saai 2024 activities, which were held as part of the country's celebrations of the National Day.At the end of its participation, the ministry held a cultural and educational symposium on the main stage entitled "Community Solidarity", in which it hosted Sheikh Dr Abdul Moein al-Qahtani, in collaboration with the organising committee for the National Day activities and the Ministry of Culture.At the opening of the symposium, which was supervised by the Religious Guidance Division of the ministry’s Department of Preaching and Religious Guidance, preacher Dr Yahya al-Naimi noted that community solidarity is a fundamental pillar for building a cohesive and secure society, where every individual in society works to provide aid and support to others with whatever money, effort or moral support he possesses.It is, he said, a comprehensive concept that reflects the cohesion and co-operation of community members to support each other, whether in difficult circumstances and calamities or in daily life.Dr al-Naimi indicated that this solidarity is embodied in helping the poor and needy and caring for the weak and needy.During the symposium, Sheikh Dr al-Qahtani underlined that community solidarity is one of the noble values that Islam has urged and encouraged through zakat, charity, benevolence and co-operation.It is an effective tool, he said, for achieving social balance, through the exchange of giving and assistance between individuals and groups, and represents a fundamental pillar in building strong and interconnected societies and contributes to reducing social and economic disparities, and enhances the sense of collective responsibility.Sheikh Dr al-Qahtani added that when solidarity is achieved in society, it is positively reflected in its stability and the cohesion of its members, and creates an environment of love, solidarity and co-operation.He also touched on a real example of material and moral community solidarity during the era of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).The preacher added that it is a unique model of compassion and co-operation among members of society, established by the Prophet (PBUH) through his call to strengthen social ties among Muslims in the early days of Islam in the community of Medina.At the last axis of the symposium, Sheikh Dr al-Qahtani noted that community solidarity remains a fundamental value that we must all work to strengthen and apply in our daily lives. (QNA)