CAIRO: Saudi Islamic Minister Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh on Saturday met the Grand Mufti of Egypt, Dr. Shawki Allam, on the sidelines of his official visit to Cairo to participate in the 32nd Conference of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.
During the meeting, they discussed a number of issues of common interest, especially those related to serving Islamic work in its various fields, and intensifying efforts to spread the Islamic religion’s tolerance, moderation and moderation, Saudi Press Agency reported.
Saudi Islamic Minister Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh and the Grand Mufti of Egypt Dr. Shawki Allam exchange momentos on the occasion. (SPA)
Al-Asheikh praised the effective role and tireless work of the Egyptian Dar Al Iftaa — the Islamic advisory council — in spreading authentic Islamic science, regulating the fatwa process and confronting extremist ideology.
The Grand Mufti of Egypt “affirmed the depth of the historical relations and the permanent and continuous Saudi-Egyptian cooperation between at all levels, praising the Kingdoms’ efforts, under the leadership of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in the serving “the Holy House of God and Muslims.”
Al-Asheikh, who was heading the Kingdom’s delegation at the conference that was being organized by the Egyptian Ministry of Endowments, also held talks with the Egyptian Minister of Awqaf, Muhammad Mukhtar Gomaa.
Saudi Islamic Minister Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh meets with Egyptian Minister of Awqaf Muhammad Mukhtar Gomaa in Cairo. (Supplied)
At the opening session, Al-Asheikh said that the conference emphasized the constants of religion, coexistence, and the establishment of countries and societies on firm foundations.
He said that the importance of this conference came in light of the current circumstances that threatened the citizenship contract for Arab and Islamic societies, destabilizing and altering the national identity based on the unity of belonging to the religion and the homeland.
The two-day conference will be attended by 15 ministers of endowments, bodies and Islamic affairs, and delegations from 75 countries from around the Islamic world, in addition to a number of scholars, writers, intellectuals, and politicians.
