He said these were among three imperatives that should be taken into account if Muslim communities were seeking a wider and more active role in Asean.
He said other imperatives were the need to respect the principles of diversity and to establish social justice based on timeless universal religious principles.
"It must be noted that these three imperatives must be undertaken within a cohesive framework of Islam which promotes a proper appreciation of Islam as a force for good humanity, progress and development."
Najib said this in his inaugurating address at the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM) International Symposium on "Islam and The New Era of Asean Countries: Unity of Worldview Towards A Shared Prosperity", here, today.
