MWL chief receives Islamic scholars from Iraq

The secretary-general of the Muslim World League, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, with Sheikh Ahmed Hassan Al-Taha, president of Iraqi Jurisprudence Council, in Makkah. (Photo/Supplied)
Updated 29 December 2018
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MWL chief receives Islamic scholars from Iraq

  • They discussed efforts to improve national unity as well as ways to combat extremist tendencies and dangers of exclusion

MAKKAH: A delegation of Islamic scholars from Iraq headed by the president of Iraqi Jurisprudence Council, Sheikh Ahmed Hassan Al-Taha, called on the secretary-general of the Muslim World League (MWL), Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, in Makkah.

The Iraqi scholars lauded the MWL for organizing the Islamic Unity Conference in Makkah.

They highlighted the importance of the conference and the role it played in discussing ways of tackling extremist tendencies, dangers of exclusion and promotion of national unity.

The recently concluded conference brought together more than 1,200 Islamic scholars and academics of different schools of thought from 127 countries.

The Iraqi delegation stressed the need to forge unity among the ranks of Muslims and to respect differences of opinion and cooperate to achieve common goals. 

They also said they would not allow any force to drive a wedge between Muslims or to harm the sovereignty of any nation state. 

The Iraqi scholars look forward to convening a similar conference in Iraq to promote the true values of Islam. They also warned against the threats posed by extremist groups like Daesh. 


Saudi Arabia announces new financial support to the Yemeni government

Updated 16 January 2026
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Saudi Arabia announces new financial support to the Yemeni government

RIYADH: Saudi Ambassador to Yemen and Supervisor of the Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen Mohammed Al-Jaber announced that the Kingdom, under the directives of its leadership, has provided new support to the Yemeni government's budget, aimed at paying the salaries of state employees in all sectors.

In a post on X, Al-Jaber stated that this support complements a package of development projects and initiatives, amounting to SR1.9 billion, announced on Wednesday. The package includes provision of necessary petroleum derivatives to operate power plants, which will contribute to improving the living standards of people in Yemen and alleviating daily burdens on them.

Al-Jaber’s post emphasized, in particular, that all salaries of military and security forces linked to the the higher military committee linked to the Saudi led Coalition will be paid as of Sunday. 

 

The post is likely relate to Several Media reports which have suggested that disgraced former Southern Transitional Council (STC) chief Aidaroos Al Zubaidi — who has now fled Yemen — was taking advantage of military personnel and withholding salaries as means of pressure. Al-Zubaidi is wanted by the Yemeni government for acts of high treason and corruption. 

The ambassador emphasized that these steps come within the framework of supporting the Yemeni government's efforts to implement the economic reform program, which aims to achieve financial and economic stability and enhance the state's ability to meet its basic obligations.