My Journey to Switzerland

Interaction with Delegates customers’ needs. Research and development, the generation of knowledge and know-how, innovation, and technological progress are crucial to this process.’ Some people want to respond to competition by demanding protective measures for themselves in our world. However, the wise policy is to face the challenge with proper preparation. One cannot face the challenge of competition by running away from it. INTERACTION WITH DELEGATES T he day of 11th October was primarily spent in meetings. Hundreds of people from different countries came to the conference. I met and exchanged views with some people. A European Christian professor asked a question about jihad. He said that the issue of jihad (in the sense of violent action) was related to the ancient age and that it had lost its relevance in the present age. He suggested the need for launching a movement in Islam like the Reformation and reviewing ancient Islamic teachings of Islam to make Islam compatible with the present times.