Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support for Yemeni People

Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support for Yemeni People
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Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support for Yemeni People

Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support for Yemeni People

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) in Yemen provided about $4 billion-worth assistance distributed through more than 625 projects and programs covering various vital sectors.

Advisor at the Royal Court and General Supervisor of KSRelief Abdullah al-Rabeeah met with Yemeni Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Muammar al-Eryani at the center's headquarters in Riyadh.

Rabeeah affirmed that the center would continue to provide humanitarian and relief support for the Yemeni people in implementation of the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.

The Advisor reviewed the relief and humanitarian projects provided by the Kingdom to Yemen through KSrelief, which are 625 projects worth $3,914,815,000, including health, education, food security, water, environmental sanitation, shelter, protection sectors.

Eryani said they discussed the humanitarian situation in Marib and the essential and urgent humanitarian needs of the displaced persons, especially after the terrorist attacks of the Houthi militia.

The Yemeni Minister lauded the center's urgent response to the humanitarian appeal of families in Juba district in Marib, who were forced to flee their homes due to the Houthi militia's aggression on their village.

KSrelief provided shelter and food materials to these families as part of the urgent response to help the Yemeni people in crisis.

He said that the Houthi militia had displaced over 16,000 families from their homes during the past weeks in Abdiya, Juba, and Harib, south of Marib.

The Minister expressed his thanks and appreciation to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for all the sincere, noble, and fraternal efforts provided by Saudi Arabia to the Yemeni people either directly or through its support for the international organizations working there.

Eryani stressed that hadn't it been for the exceptional efforts and sincere fraternal stances of Saudi Arabia, the situation would have had unimaginable consequences.

He relayed the gratitude and appreciation of President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi, the Yemeni government, and the Yemeni people.

According to the Minister, the Yemenis feel the world has turned a blind eye to the Houthi massacres and has not taken any deterrent measures to stop the war crimes.

He called on the UN and the international community to launch the procedures for classifying the Houthi militia as a terrorist group and prosecuting its leaders in the International Criminal Court (ICC).



Islamabad Declaration for Girls’ Education Launched at Conclusion of Global Conference

MWL Secretary General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa
MWL Secretary General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa
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Islamabad Declaration for Girls’ Education Launched at Conclusion of Global Conference

MWL Secretary General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa
MWL Secretary General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa

The Muslim World League's (MWL) global conference on Girls' Education in Muslim Communities concluded in Islamabad on Monday with the launch of the “Islamabad Declaration for Girls’ Education,” receiving widespread approval from senior scholars, Islamic jurisprudence councils, international organizations, and activists.

The event also saw the establishment of a platform for international partnerships, acting as the initiative's executive arm, with over 20 agreements and pledges signed by scholars, United Nations organizations, and leaders from academic, media, and civil institutions.

The announcement was attended by MWL Secretary General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, alongside representatives from Pakistan’s government and parliament.

The conference also featured global education activist Malala Yousafzai, senior muftis and scholars from the Islamic world, ministers of education from Islamic countries, and representatives from the United Nations University for Peace and the League of Islamic Universities.

The Islamabad Declaration drew inspiration from two landmark documents, the “Charter of Makkah” and the “Charter of Building Bridges between Islamic Schools of Thought and Sects,” both issued by MWL under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

These charters emphasize the empowerment of women in education across all levels, aligning with the goals of the MWL’s initiative.

Key partnerships formed during the conference included a memorandum of understanding between the MWL and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to establish a strategic alliance supporting the education of girls.

The conference also prioritized providing scholarships to Muslim girls, enhancing their leadership and problem-solving skills.

Agreements were reached between the MWL and Islamic and international universities, the League of Islamic Universities, the United Nations University for Peace, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and UNICEF.

In addition, the MWL partnered with international organizations to conduct research and publish reports on women's issues. Media campaigns aimed at raising awareness about girls' right to education were also launched.

The conference concluded with pledges from global academic institutions and organizations to support girls' education through scholarships, grants, and programs designed to improve access to quality education.

This initiative underscores the MWL’s commitment to empowering girls in Muslim communities and fostering international cooperation for sustainable development.