MWL Lauds Great Islamic Interaction with the Makkah Document

The Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL), Sheikh Mohammed al-Issa, with the Secretary General of the OIC, Hissein Brahim Taha (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL), Sheikh Mohammed al-Issa, with the Secretary General of the OIC, Hissein Brahim Taha (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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MWL Lauds Great Islamic Interaction with the Makkah Document

The Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL), Sheikh Mohammed al-Issa, with the Secretary General of the OIC, Hissein Brahim Taha (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL), Sheikh Mohammed al-Issa, with the Secretary General of the OIC, Hissein Brahim Taha (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL), Sheikh Mohammed al-Issa, appreciated the Makkah document's endorsement by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries.

The Document is set to benefit the OIC's religious, educational, and cultural institutions.

Issa praised its adoption in training imams, especially in countries with Islamic minorities, as a crucial Islamic document in modern times. The muftis and scholars of the Islamic nation authorized it.

Issa, also Chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars, received the Secretary General of the OIC, Hissein Brahim Taha, accompanied by the head of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy and an affiliate of OIC, Qutub Sano.

OIC’s Secretary General praised the Makkah Charter, which was honored by the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and the initiative of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Grand Muftis of the Islamic world and scholars signed the Makkah Document in Saudi Arabia during a conference under the sponsorship of King Salman.

It witnessed significant Islamic and international interaction following its adoption in religious curricula and the training of imams in Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Earlier, the Secretary-General of the Muslim World League received the Head of the Islamic Sheikhdom, Head of Scholars, and Grand Mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina Husein Kavazovic, who is currently visiting Saudi Arabia.

During the meeting, they discussed several issues related to the situations of Muslims in Bosnia and Herzegovina and bilateral cooperation in the Islamic fields between the ministry and the sheikhdom in light of the memorandum of understanding signed between the two countries.



Egyptians Hail Sisi’s Visit to Saudi Arabia

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, bids farewell to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the airport after his visit. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, bids farewell to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the airport after his visit. (SPA)
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Egyptians Hail Sisi’s Visit to Saudi Arabia

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, bids farewell to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the airport after his visit. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, bids farewell to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the airport after his visit. (SPA)

Egyptians praised President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday where he held talks with Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

Observers hailed the outcomes of their talks that underlined the importance of bolstering joint investments and coordination over several regional issues, especially the situation in Gaza.

Sisi underscored Cairo’s support of Saudi initiatives aimed at resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the latest of which were the outcomes of the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution that was held in New York in July. The meeting was co-chaired by Riyadh and Paris.

Egyptian Presidency Spokesman Mohamed al-Shennawy said the visit is part of the “solid historic relations that bind Cairo and Riyadh.” The two sides constantly coordinate and hold consultations over regional and international issues of common interest.

The inaugural meeting of the Saudi-Egyptian Supreme Coordination Council was also held on Thursday.

Saudi and Egyptian officials agreed to launch more partnerships in industrial integration, renewable energy and other fields.

On social media, users lauded Sisi’s visit to the Kingdom with a related hashtag trending on X.

Users on the platform said Saudi Arabia and Egypt have long enjoyed ties of fraternity and they will continue.

They welcomed Sisi’s visit, saying it demonstrates the integration between Cairo and Riyadh.

Political Science Professor at the University of Cairo Hassan Salama said the visit underscores the strength of Egyptian-Saudi relations and the extent of coordination between them.

In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, he noted the significant timing of the visit.

Cairo earlier this week proposed a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza that would pave the way for a permanent solution to the crisis there. Hamas agreed to the proposal.

Former Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs at Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gamal al-Bayoumi said Saudi Arabia is the Arab world’s largest investor in Egypt.

He told Asharq Al-Awsat that Sisi’s visit stressed the importance of expanding economic ties with the Kingdom.

Moreover, regional developments demand constant coordination and consultations between Cairo and Riyadh, he remarked.