The 4th UN Alliance of Civilizations Forum was held in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 11-13 with strong international participation. The forum addressed a wide range of issues, including diversity, tolerance, development, intercultural dialogue and Islam-West relations 10 years after the Sept. 11 attacks.

World leaders, prominent academics and thinkers reiterated their call for more dialogue and understanding between different cultures and drew attention to the deteriorating relationship between Islamic and Western societies.

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