ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani parliamentary delegation led by National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq met Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa recently to discuss promoting girls’ education, combating Islamophobia and enhancing unity within the ranks of Muslim countries, state-run media reported.
The MWL is an international non-government organization headquartered in Makkah, with its members hailing from all Islamic countries and sects. The organization says it aims to provide humanitarian aid, extend bridges of dialogue and cooperation with all, engage in positive openness to all cultures and civilizations, follow the path of centrism and moderation to realize the message of Islam and ward off movements calling for extremism, violence and exclusion.
Sadiq met Al-Issa with the parliamentary delegation in Makkah on Saturday during which both sides held detailed discussions on promoting unity within the Muslim Ummah and matters of mutual interest, the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported on Sunday.
“Ayaz Sadiq appreciated the role of the Muslim World League in creating unity among Muslim countries, combating Islamophobia, promoting education for girls within Muslim societies and projecting the true image of Islam at the global level,” the report said.
The state-run media said Al-Issa praised Pakistan’s efforts in promoting unity and solidarity among the Muslim world. He described Pakistan as a pivotal country in the Islamic world that has consistently rendered valuable services for the cause of Muslim unity, APP said.
Pakistan and the MWL co-hosted a two-day summit focusing on promoting girls’ education in Muslim countries in January this year. Over 150 representatives from 47 countries, including education experts, religious scholars, diplomats and politicians, attended the summit.
In 2022, Pakistan awarded Al-Issa the “Crescent of Excellence,” one of the highest civil honors in the country, recognizing his efforts in spreading the message of peace and combating growing Islamophobia.
