Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh met today with the Grand Mufti and Head of the Islamic Sheikhdom in Bosnia and Herzegovina Dr. Husein Kavazovic, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Al-Sheikh also met the Head of the Islamic Sheikhdom and Grand Mufti of Albania Bujar Spahiu on the sidelines of the Ninth Conference of Ministers of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in Mecca.
During the meeting, the ministers discussed the ways to boost the bilateral cooperation to further serve Islam and Muslims.
9th Conference of Ministers of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in the Islamic World
The meeting was part of the 9th conference of Islamic Affairs that kicked off yesterday with the participation of ministers and muftis from more than 60 countries.
The conference is tackling various topics under the theme of “the role of endowments and Islamic affairs ministries in promoting and consolidating the principles and the values of moderation.”
During the first session of the conference, Morocco’s Islamic Affairs Minister Ahmed Toufiq emphasized the ministry’s commitment to protecting the teachings of Islam by ensuring the neutrality of mosques towards various types of ideological, political and social trends.
Egypt’s Minister of Endowments Osama Al-Azhari stressed the significance of combating extremism, fanaticism, and forms of violence and radicalism. Al-Azhari mentioned that the conference selected a fundamental title highlighting the issue of common human values and the importance of citizenship.
Gambia’s Minister of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs Hamat Bah commended the Kingdom’s efforts in serving Islam and Muslims and promoting the values of moderation in the world.
Oman
Oman’s Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs Dr. Mohammed Bin Said Al Mamari indicated that the world faces heavy challenges represented by the disturbance of value concepts and the imbalance of morality, in addition to conflicts, disputes, wars, and hate speech. Al Mamari underscored that “these challenges have portrayed a distorted image about our societies as if we are burdens on civilization and modernity”.
He also praised Saudi Arabia’s exceptional efforts to hold the conference which perfectly embodies the common interests of our governments and societies and emphasizes the value of humanity and the importance of achieving its present and future interests.
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