The Muslim World League, in cooperation with the Emirates Fatwa Council, organized the international virtual conference titled “Emergency Fiqh: Features of the Post-Corona Pandemic Fiqh.”
The participants praised the rational decisions taken by Saudi Arabia in the wake of the pandemic such as suspension of Umrah, regular prayers in mosques, and scaling down Hajj this year to help check the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
They were of the view that all these preventive measures were compatible with the Shariah.
The religious leaders from the Muslim world recommended the formation of a committee to prepare the outcomes of the conference and form an action plan based on those insights.
They stressed the need to activate the role of juristic councils to help cope with pandemics.
The participants called on preachers, prayer leaders, and intellectuals to play their role in raising awareness among the masses and help promote a universal humanistic civilizational discourse.
The participants will study the issues affected by the pandemic and come up with jurisprudence to achieve their desired goals, taking into consideration the current situation and the Shariah, given the possibility the pandemic will persist for a long time and have an intensified impact in many fields. The sessions will conclude by discussing the efforts exerted by Muslim countries to deal with the pandemic.
The conference also discussed the dangers posed by hate speech and how some elements try to misguide people.
Islamic scholars discuss post-pandemic jurisprudence
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Islamic scholars discuss post-pandemic jurisprudence
Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport reaches record 50 million passengers in 2025
- New milestone marks the highest number ever recorded by a Saudi airport
- Lucky 50-millionth passenger was a French national arriving from Paris on a Saudia flight
JEDDAH: King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah recorded a new historic milestone on Sunday with the arrival of the 50-millionth passenger for year 2025.
The 50 million milestone marks the highest number ever recorded by a Saudi airport since the launch of civil aviation in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
It also placed KAIA among the world’s mega airports in terms of passenger numbers. The figure represents a 1.83 percent growth from 49.1 million passenger arrival recorded in 2024.
“This achievement reflects the qualitative transformation at KAIA and its growing status as a regional hub and national gateway connecting the Kingdom to the world,” the report said.
It also underscores the airport’s vital role in enhancing the Kingdom’s position as a global tourist destination and a gateway to the Two Holy Mosques by facilitating the movement of visitors, Umrah performers, and pilgrims.
KAIA serves as a gateway to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah by facilitating the movement of visitors, Umrah performers, and pilgrims.
The lucky 50-millionth passenger was a French national arriving from Paris on a Saudia flight to participate in a sports tournament hosted in Jeddah.
She was welcomed by JEDCO’s leadership, who greeted her and presented a commemorative gift to mark the occasion.
JEDCO Chief Executive Officer Mazen Johar said that reaching 50 million passengers reflects the airport’s high operational readiness and marks a pivotal milestone in preparations to double this figure in the coming years.
