Muslim World League chief in talks with Italian leader

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Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Presidential Palace in Rome. (Supplied)
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Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Presidential Palace in Rome. (Supplied)
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Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Presidential Palace in Rome. (Supplied)
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Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Presidential Palace in Rome. (Supplied)
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Updated 30 January 2025
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Muslim World League chief in talks with Italian leader

  • Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa thanks Sergio Mattarella for supporting Palestinian rights, two-state solution
  • Extremism, whatever its source, does not represent values that religions call for, Mattarella says

RIYADH: Secretary-General of the Muslim World League Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Presidential Palace in Rome.

During the meeting, the contributions of religion to global peace efforts and enhancing friendship between people were discussed.

Al-Issa said that Islam called for mutual understanding between nations and people, respect for human dignity, and peaceful coexistence, according to a statement.

He thanked the president for his position on Palestinian rights, especially his support for the two-state solution.

The Italian leader voiced his appreciation for the MWL’s efforts to promote religious and cultural peace, praising the values of Islam in this regard.

Mattarella said that extremism, whatever its source, represents only itself, and does not represent the cultural values called for by religions.


KSrelief aid reaches thousands in crisis zones

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KSrelief aid reaches thousands in crisis zones

  • Since 2015, KSrelief has implemented 4,066 projects in 109 countries, spending over $8.28 billion

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to provide vital assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

In Yemen, the organization distributed 1,850 shopping vouchers in Marib governorate, enabling beneficiaries to purchase winter clothing. The aid reached hundreds of displaced individuals living in camps.

In Lebanon, the KSrelief-funded ambulance service of the Subul Al-Salam Social Association in Miniyeh district, northern Lebanon, carried out 34 emergency missions last week.

In Chad, the Saudi aid agency distributed 1,600 cartons of dates and women’s hygiene kits in Chari-Baguirmi province, benefiting 800 families from the most vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities, refugees, and widows.

KSrelief also distributed 803 food baskets in Dandadji village, Maradi, Niger, benefiting 5,621 individuals from 803 families.

In Sudan, the agency distributed 2,513 food baskets to vulnerable and displaced families in Kosti locality, White Nile state, reaching 18,678 individuals.

Since 2015, KSrelief has implemented 4,066 projects in 109 countries, spending over $8.28 billion on food security, health, education, water and sanitation, shelter and early recovery.