MWL Asserts Key Principles in Building Bridges of Peace

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary General Mohammed al-Issa (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary General Mohammed al-Issa (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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MWL Asserts Key Principles in Building Bridges of Peace

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary General Mohammed al-Issa (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary General Mohammed al-Issa (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary General Mohammed al-Issa asserted the sublime values of Islam, including fundamental principles in building bridges of understanding and peace between civilizations to enhance friendship and cooperation between nations and peoples.

Issa was speaking at a ceremony hosted by the India Islamic Cultural Center in the presence of Islamic religious leaders, muftis, scholars, intellectuals, and religious leaders of various faiths.

He began a visit to the Indian capital, New Delhi, and held a series of meetings that addressed several issues and prospects for enhancing cooperation.

He met the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, at the presidential residence in New Delhi and discussed several issues, including religious diversity within the framework of the country's national constitution.

During his lecture at the center, Issa stressed that the Islamic component in India is proud of its patriotism, state institutions, and belonging to the Indian nation.

He asserted that religious awareness should be a tool to promote understanding, coexistence, and cooperation with mutual appreciation and love.

Issa addressed Islamic values, reviewing multiple models of civilizational advancement and indicating that they called for building bridges of understanding and peace between civilizations to enhance friendship and cooperation between nations and peoples.

The Secretary General asserted that a Muslim is led by his faith and realizes that diversity does not mean fear of others or hatred towards them.

For his part, the National Security Adviser welcomed the MWL Secretary-General, stressing that dialogue is the only way to deal with differences under coexistence and common interests.



Egypt Tightens Measures to Prevent Another Crisis of Illegal Hajj Pilgrims

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meets with Egyptian Ambassador to the Kingdom Ehab Abou Srei in Riyadh. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)
Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meets with Egyptian Ambassador to the Kingdom Ehab Abou Srei in Riyadh. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)
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Egypt Tightens Measures to Prevent Another Crisis of Illegal Hajj Pilgrims

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meets with Egyptian Ambassador to the Kingdom Ehab Abou Srei in Riyadh. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)
Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz meets with Egyptian Ambassador to the Kingdom Ehab Abou Srei in Riyadh. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

Egypt is intensifying its measures to prevent another crisis of illegal Hajj pilgrims, which had taken place in 2024 when thousands of people exploited visas to enter Saudi Arabia to illegally perform the Hajj.

Egyptian authorities had warned companies against flying travelers without the right visa. Coordination and communication are ongoing with Saudi authorities over the issue.

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz received in Riyadh Egyptian Ambassador to the Kingdom Ehab Abou Srei for talks on the measures Cairo is taking ahead of the upcoming Hajj season to avoid another crisis.

Egypt has formed a committee, headed by the prime minister, to manage the Hajj crisis.

A statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said the ambassador stressed that firm measures will be taking against companies that commit violations related to the Hajj.

Last week, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi formed a “crisis cell” that has referred 16 officials from a tourism company to the general prosecution for Hajj violations.

Egyptian authorities have hailed Saudi Arabia for providing all forms of support to legal pilgrims during the Hajj.

Member of the parliamentary tourism committee Ahmed Idriss said state agencies have taken measures to avert a new Hajj crisis in 2025.

In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, he said efforts have focused on combating fake entities that claim to be organizing Hajj trips, and on coordinating with Saudi authorities to crackdown on violators.