أهمية ثقافة الحوار في الإسلام وجهود المملكة العربية السعودية في نشرها

This is the unique quality of Islam that it respects all the religions. It strictly opposes the preaching of religion based on enforcement, power, misconduct, and discrimination and promotes the culture of dialogue to create an atmosphere of harmony. In this way, it emphasis upon the trends of mutual understanding and cooperation. Allah Almighty has directed it because commonalities on dialogue the start to (صلى الله عليه وسلم) Prophet Holy enhances the interfaith harmony. This research work discusses the importance of culture of dialogue in Islam and highlights the efforts of the KSA in disseminating and promoting that culture at national, regional and international levels. It also refers to the efforts exerted by official and non-official Saudi institutions in advocating dialogue and rapprochement between sects in different societies, promoting peaceful coexistence among different religions and civilizations, and activating conferences and scientific seminars that discuss dialogue and peaceful coexistence. In this research, I used the deductive analysis methodology and concluded that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia serves Islam by: -Opening the horizons of communication and exchange of knowledge with the other in order to provide a true picture of Islam. -Working to promote the real teachings of Islam in terms of tolerance and passion. -Cooperating in spreading security, peace, virtuous values and building a global system of ethics.

Mediating Effect of Job Satisfaction in Relationship Between Employees? Empowerment and Organizational Commitment

This study examines the level and influence of psychological empowerment on job satisfaction and organizational commitment in context to educational sector of district Sialkot (Pakistan) Primary data has been collected from 293 academicians of degree colleges. The findings obtained basedon this study indicates that in general ,academicians of degree colleges shows high level of empowerment, job satisfaction and organizational commitment. By using regression analysis it is found that there is a positive relationship between meaning, competencies, self-determination and impact on job satisfaction and organizational commitment. But the meaning and impact cognitions are most important that contributed to organizational commitment. Additionally, in this study job satisfaction was taken as a mediator in the relationship between psychological empowerment and all three dimensions of organizational commitment. Results of mediation analysis indicate that job satisfaction mediates in the relationship of psychological empowerment and affective commitment, continuance commitment, normative commitment and overall organizational commitment. This study concludes that different scope of empowerment should be considered to empower employees. At least, heads of educational institutes need to keep in mind the four dimensions of empowerment discussed in this study. It will enable them to design and implement a successful empowerment plan. This study also suggested a numbers of strategies to improve academician?s organizational commitment and job satisfaction and practical implication of the study that could help in the implementation of empowerment in HEIs.