Muslim World League chief meets UK Islamic leaders in Madinah
LONDON: The secretary-general of the Muslim World League, Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, met British Islamic leaders in Madinah on Wednesday to discuss issues facing the UK's Muslim community.
The visitors praised the MWL's important role in the Islamic world and among Muslim minorities in Europe and the UK, highlighting its work to preserve cultural and religious identities.
They also noted that King Charles welcomed Al-Issa as the first Arab and Muslim figure from outside the UK to visit Buckingham Palace after his coronation.
The delegation visited the MWL-affiliated International Fair and Museum of the Prophet's Biography, which tells the story of the Prophet Muhammad's life.
During the talks they reaffirmed their support for the Palestinian cause and called for an 'immediate end to the genocide being perpetrated against the people of Gaza by the brutal war machine of the Israeli occupation government.'
Gaza should be a symbol of unity, not division, among Muslim communities, they said, according to an MWL statement.
The delegation commended the 2019 Charter of Makkah, saying it helped foster interaction with non-Muslim audiences and promoted moderation in addressing contemporary issues.
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