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.
