A/HRC/11/23 Page 5 15. In Islam, rights are derived from the Holy Qur’an and the Sunna [Traditions and Practices] of the Prophet, which constitute the source of all legislation and a comprehensive mode of life in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These multidimensional rights preceded those stipulated in international human rights instruments. 16. The Kingdom has sought to achieve a balance between the requirements of the campaign against terrorism and the need to respect human rights. The Kingdom has accepted the principle that compensation is due in respect of any miscarriage of justice in connection with antiterrorism operations, such as detention when the detainee is subsequently proved to be innocent. 17. Promising plans for human rights education have been adopted and are due to implemented in the near future. Human rights concepts and standards have been incorporated in the educational curriculum at all levels. 18. Saudi Arabia does not claim to be perfect, nor does it reject criticism, which is welcomed provided that it is objective and intended to preserve human rights and dignity. 19. Concerning freedom of belief and freedom to engage in the observances of other religions in the Kingdom, the position of the Islamic Shari’a in this regard is clear and categorical. It is principle that a Muslim’s faith is incomplete unless he believes in all God’s messengers and all His scriptures without any distinction or discrimination. 20. Freedom of worship in itself is fully guaranteed to non-Muslims in the Kingdom. However, Saudi Arabia believes that Islam is the final religion and that the Kingdom’s territory was honoured by God as the cradle of Islam, the site of the Two Holy Mosques, the final resting place of the last of God’s messengers, and the qibla to which one and a half billion Muslims turn in prayer. 21. In the light of the sensitivities relating to these particularities, Saudi Arabia believes that it might still be difficult to permit the establishment of houses of worship for other religions on holy territory. 22. The equation, based on respect with difference, or difference with respect, formed the intellectual and ideological foundation of the proposal advocating dialogue among the followers of religions and cultures which the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addressed to the whole world. 23. The intellectual and moral solidarity on which peace must be founded was advocated by the religion of Saudi Arabia, Islam. 24. Saudi Arabia appreciates the initiative taken by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in organizing a symposium in October 2008 on freedom of expression and the advocacy of religious hatred. It hopes that other steps will be taken as a follow-up to that symposium. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 25. During the inter-active dialogue, statements were made by 54 delegations. Additional statements by 24 delegations, which could not be delivered during the dialogue due to time