A group of Islamic scholars and representatives of other religions held a meeting in Geneva, under the auspices of the Ta’arof [Acquaintance] Institution and the Qortoba Institution, to lay the foundations of dialogue between religions based on transparency. The symposium, attended by Islamic scholars and officials from the Swiss government, will be held for ten days in preparation for an extensive conference that will take place on the June 24, 2004 until the July 3.