Al-Issa from Cambridge University: We Seek to Promote Peace in the World

Dr. Mohammad Al-Issa at the Woolf Institute of the University of Cambridge, Britain (SPA)
Dr. Mohammad Al-Issa at the Woolf Institute of the University of Cambridge, Britain (SPA)
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Al-Issa from Cambridge University: We Seek to Promote Peace in the World

Dr. Mohammad Al-Issa at the Woolf Institute of the University of Cambridge, Britain (SPA)
Dr. Mohammad Al-Issa at the Woolf Institute of the University of Cambridge, Britain (SPA)

The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, said that the League does not engage in politics, but rather seeks to promote peace in the world and harmony between societies, through initiatives and programs of tangible impact.

During a meeting at the British Woolf Institute on Sunday, Al-Issa referred to the provisions of the Makkah Document, specifically the need to understand difference and diversity, and how to deal with universal inevitability. He also talked about the problems of immigration, climate change, hate speech, as well as the legitimate empowerment of women in Islam, and means to enhance awareness among Muslim and non-Muslim youth regarding the teachings of Islam.

Al-Issa highlighted the league’s efforts in these areas, adding that the organization engages in dialogue with those who want to hear the truth and understand Islamic values from different perspectives around the world.

He reiterated that the league is not a political organization, adding that any message that it conveys on political affairs is based on the values ​​of the Islamic religion that call for justice and peace.

Al-Issa pointed to the league’s initiative, which was welcomed by the United Nations Secretariat, on building bridges of understanding and peace between the East and the West.



GCC Welcomes Agreement between Yemen Govt, Houthis

Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)
Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)
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GCC Welcomes Agreement between Yemen Govt, Houthis

Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)
Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special representative for Yemen, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 28, 2023. (AP)

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi welcomed on Wednesday the agreement between the legitimate Yemeni government and Iran-backed Houthi militias to de-escalate the situation with regard to the Yemeni banking sector and airlines.

The agreement was announced by the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, on Tuesday.

Albudaiwi expressed the GCC's support for all regional and international efforts and the efforts led by the UN special envoy aimed at achieving peace and security in Yemen.

The announcement underscores the importance the international community attaches to the Yemeni crisis, he added, hoping the agreement will pave the way for Yemeni parties to start the political process, under UN auspices, to reach a comprehensive political solution that achieves security and stability in the country.

He reiterated the GCC's continued support and full solidarity with Yemen, its government and people, and its keenness to encourage all efforts to de-escalate and maintain stability in order to reach peace.