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Senior Muslim scholars express appreciation for King Salman's patronage of MWL Islamic conference

Senior Muslim scholars express appreciation for King Salman's patronage of MWL Islamic conference

Arab News20-02-2025
RIYADH: Muslim World League chief Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa said members of the organization's bodies, assemblies, and councils have thanked King Salman for his patronage of a conference to be held in Makkah during Ramadan.
MWL will host the second edition of the Global Conference for Building Bridges Between Islamic Schools of Thought and Sects on March 6-7 in Makkah, Saudi Press Agency announced on Tuesday.
The conference will bring together leading muftis, scholars, intellectuals, and representatives from senior Islamic councils, jurisprudential academies, and religious institutions across different sects and denominations.
It will serve as a unified platform for fostering constructive dialogue among diverse Islamic traditions as well as coordinating efforts and resources to strengthen Islamic unity, while ensuring mutual respect for doctrinal diversity.
Al-Issa explained that members of the organization confirmed that King Salman's sponsorship of the event is an extension of Saudi Arabia's role in strengthening Islamic solidarity, especially among Muslim scholars of various sects.
Al-Issa added that members of the league's Supreme Council, Jurisprudence Council, and World Supreme Council for Mosques praised the Kingdom's influence and its influential and respected word among Muslim nations around the world.
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