Muslim World League chief lays foundation stone for Islamic museum in Jakarta

Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League (MWL), at the laying of the foundation stone for a new museum dedicated to the Prophet Muhammad and the history of Islamic civilization. (Photo/Social media: @MWLOrg)

Muslim World League Secretary-General Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa has his picture with other MWL and Indonesian officials taken during the groundbreaking ceremony for a new museum dedicated to the Prophet Muhammad and the history of Islamic civilization. (Photo/Social media: @MWLOrg)

Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League (MWL), laid the foundation stone for a new museum dedicated to the Prophet Muhammad and the history of Islamic civilization. (Photo/Social media: @MWLOrg)

JAKARTA: A museum dedicated to Prophet Muhammad and the history of Islamic civilization will soon rise in the Indonesian capital.

Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League (MWL), laid the foundation stone for the Jakarta branch of the Museum of the Life of the Prophet and Islamic Civilization on Feb. 28, 2020, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

An MWL post on Twitter said the museum will feature lush gardens in one of the most visited area in the city.

Al-Issa was quoted by SPA as saying that Jakarta would become the first branch of the Madinah international museum, hosting a variety of events, debates, training sessions, conferences, forums and seminars.

Following the groundbreaking ceremony, Al-Issa and his delegation met with the Saudi Ambassador to Indonesia, Essam bin Abed Al-Thaqafi.

The meeting was also attended by the Kingdom’s deputy envoy to the southeast Asian country, and Saudi embassy staff.