Implementation of Vision 1440H Is More Important
Bernama – 22 March 2006
KUALA LUMPUR - The effective implementation of Vision 1440H is more important than the plan itself in improving the livelihood of the ummah, Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank 1440H Vision Commission Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Wednesday.

"No matter how good the vision is, the most important point is how well it is implemented," he said in his opening remarks at the third commission meeting, here.

Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) member countries must show their political will to execute the plan while the ummah on the other hand must show their willingness to accept changes.

"Because we want to change our condition, we believe Allah will guide us but if we fail, we should make some adjustments and try again," the former Malaysian Prime Minister said.

The commission took about a year to prepare the vision blueprint which will be launched by the Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, here, tomorrow.

Dr Mahathir said the commission would also meet members of the IDB Board during the three-day meeting aimed to demonstrate that the vision to enhance the plight of Muslims throughout the world by the year 2020 was a do-able action plan.

Member countries, he said, need to translate the vision into action for the benefit of the ummah.

The vision among others centred on poverty eradication and the development of human capital.

There are 1.5 billion Muslims throughout the world with one-third or 17 out of 57 Muslim countries categorised under low human development by the United Nations Development Programmes (UNDP).

The least six developed countries in the world are Muslim states.

Also present was President of IDB Group Dr Ahmad Mohamed Ali.
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