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.



Saudi Interior Ministry Enforces Penalties for Violating Hajj Permit Rules

Pilgrims are seen at the Hajj last year. (EPA)
Pilgrims are seen at the Hajj last year. (EPA)
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Saudi Interior Ministry Enforces Penalties for Violating Hajj Permit Rules

Pilgrims are seen at the Hajj last year. (EPA)
Pilgrims are seen at the Hajj last year. (EPA)

Colonel Talal bin Shalhoub, Spokesman for the Saudi Ministry of Interior, announced that penalties are now being implemented against those performing Hajj, entering, or staying in Makkah and the holy sites without a permit. He made the remarks during a session at the Digital Communication Conference.
The Spokesman stated that anyone caught performing Hajj without a permit, or entering or staying in Makkah or the holy sites on a visit visa, faces a fine of up to SAR20000, the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday.
He added that anyone facilitating these violations—such as applying for visas, transporting, sheltering, concealing, or otherwise assisting violators—faces a fine of up to SAR100000.
Fines are applied per individual violation. Residents or overstayers caught attempting to perform Hajj without a permit will be deported and banned from the Kingdom for 10 years, he noted.
Bin Shalhoub also warned against fraudulent Hajj schemes that falsely promise services such as accommodation, transport, surrogate Hajj services, sacrificial animals, or fake bracelets.
He also highlighted the ongoing "Makkah Route" initiative, part of the Pilgrim Experience Program under Saudi Vision 2030, operating at 11 airports in 7 countries. Launched in 1438 AH (2017 AD), the initiative has served 940,657 pilgrims.