Makkah imam meets Cambodian deputy minister of sects and religions

Dr. Bandar bin Abdulaziz Baleelah (L) and Ashari Ayub. (Supplied)
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  • Ayub praised the Saudi government’s efforts to serve Muslims globally and expressed appreciation for the Kingdom’s support for Cambodia and its people

PHNOM PENH: Dr. Bandar bin Abdulaziz Baleelah, imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah and member of the Council of Senior Scholars, met Cambodian Deputy Minister of Sects and Religions Hajj Ashari Ayub while on an official visit to the country.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed issues of common interest, especially Islamic affairs, including serving Muslims in Cambodia, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.

In an official statement, Ayub praised the Saudi government’s efforts to serve Muslims globally and expressed appreciation for the Kingdom’s support for Cambodia and its people, including providing scholarships for students and building mosques.