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Arab News
08-03-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
2nd ‘Building Bridges Between Islamic Schools of Thought' conference concludes in Makkah
MAKKAH: The second 'Building Bridges Between Islamic Schools of Thought' international conference concluded in Makkah early on Saturday, with participants from more than 90 countries adopting the 'Encyclopedia of Islamic Intellectual Harmony.' Held under the patronage of King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the two-day conference gathered senior muftis, scholars, and thinkers who also approved the strategic and executive plan for the document 'Building Bridges between Islamic Sects,' a media statement said on Saturday. The conference was organized by the Muslim World League and held under the theme 'Towards an Effective Islamic Alliance.' The high-level session dedicated to the recitation of the conference's final statement, which was issued at dawn on Saturday, was attended by the Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, and Chairman of the Muslim Scholars Association, Sheikh Dr. Mohamed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa; Member of the Council of Experts for Leadership in Iran, Sheikh Ahmed Mobalghi; Adviser at the Royal Court in Saudi Arabia, Imam and Preacher of the Grand Mosque, Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Abdullah bin Hamid; Head of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque, Imam and Preacher of the Grand Mosque, Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais; Secretary-General of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Dr. Mustafa Qutb Sano; Member of the Council of Senior Scholars in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Youssef bin Mohamed bin Saeed; and the Mufti of Sidon in Lebanon, Sheikh Mohamed Osseiran. The attendees witnessed the launch of the 'Encyclopedia of Islamic Intellectual Harmony,' which was supervised by the Intellectual Protection Center at the Saudi Ministry of Defense, and was prepared by 60 scholars over about 1,800 pages. The encyclopedia was refereed by the General Secretariat of the Council of Senior Scholars in Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Fiqh Academy, and the Supreme Council of the Muslim World League to be a roadmap for relations between Muslim sects. Participants also decided in the final statement to consider the 'Document on Building Bridges between Islamic Schools of Thought' with its 28 articles as the basis and starting point for the path of joint Islamic action 'scientifically' and 'intellectually,' with a view to strengthening brotherhood and solidarity among the peoples of Muslim nations. The attendees further extended their sincere thanks to the leadership of the Kingdom for the great services they are providing to Islam and Muslims. They also affirmed their pride in the comprehensive Islamic identity, and their supportive stance toward the steadfastness of the Palestinian people on their land, and their rejection of displacement and destruction projects. The conference witnessed several sessions addressing developments in Palestine, Sudan, and Syria, as well as issues concerning Muslim minorities around the world.
Saudi Gazette
30-01-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
MWL chief meets Italian president in Rome; thanking him for supporting two-state solution
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Italian President Sergio Mattarella received Secretary General of the Muslim World League and Chairman of the Muslim Scholars Association Sheikh Muhammad Al-Issa at the Presidential Palace in Rome. During the meeting, they discussed a number of topics related to the importance of the effective contribution of religions in promoting global peace and strengthening friendship between peoples. They specially noted that many conflicts throughout human history were found rooted in false religious Al-Issa thanked Mattarella for his fair position on the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, especially his support for the inevitable option of the two-state solution. He stressed that the religion of Islam called for mutual understanding between nations and peoples, respect for human dignity, and peaceful coexistence. He briefed the Italian president on the salient features of the 'Madinah Charter' and the 'Makkah Document'.The MWL chief praised the Italian Islamic community leaders for their depth of religious and intellectual awareness, saying that this reflects the true image of Islam. He lauded their pride in their national identity, respect for Italy's constitution, and their ideal coexistence within the framework of the unity of Italian society and the concepts of a comprehensive state of citizenship, while respecting religious privacy. On his part, the Italian president appreciated the efforts of the Muslim World League, led by its secretary general, to promote religious and civilizational peace, praising the values of Islam in this regard. He said that extremism, whatever its source, does not represent the civilizational values for which religions call for.
