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Arab News
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Islamic coalition concludes imam training in Comoros
RIYADH: The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition recently concluded its 'Building Capacity for Imams and Preachers' training program in Moroni, Comoros, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. The five-day program gave imams and preachers intensive training on topics including deconstructing extremist rhetoric, social influence techniques, public speaking, and promoting moderacy. Comoran Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs Anfani Hamada Baca thanked the Saudi-backed coalition for its "significant efforts to counter extremist ideas and promote moderacy through various strategic initiatives aimed at combating extremism and terrorism.' Participants praised the program's organization and scientific content, stressing the importance of expanding such initiatives to strengthen educational and religious institutions in protecting communities from extremist ideology, the SPA reported. Earlier, Comoros Defense Minister Youssoufa Mohamed Ali reaffirmed his country's commitment to the coalition's fight against extremism and terrorism, adding that the program's launch was a 'significant step forward' in that fight. Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Moghedi, the coalition's secretary-general from Saudi Arabia, said the initiative was part of a broader effort involving 15 strategic programs in four areas: intellectual development, media, counter-terrorism financing, and military operations.
Arab News
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Islamic coalition launches training program in Comoros
RIYADH: A new training program, 'Building the Capacity of Imams and Preachers,' has been launched in Moroni, Comoros, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. Organized by the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition, the initiative is part of the organization's broader intellectual strategy. Comoros Defense Minister Youssoufa Mohamed Ali reaffirmed his country's commitment to the coalition in combating extremism and eradicating terrorism. He highlighted the coalition's key role, particularly its focus on intellectual engagement, and said the program's launch was a significant step forward. Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Moghedi, the coalition's secretary-general from Saudi Arabia, said the initiative was part of a wider effort involving 15 strategic programs across four areas — intellectual development, media, counter-terrorism financing and military operations. Recently, the coalition held specialized training on combating terrorist financing in Bamako, Mali. The program aimed to strengthen national capacity to counter terrorist financing and money laundering.
