RIYADH: The head of the Muslim World League addressed attendees at a commemoration event in Washington for all genocides in the modern era and the efforts made to ensure they are not repeated.
MWL Secretary-General Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, who is also chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, spoke to the gathering by video link.
The event, at the US Capitol, was held in the presence of members of Congress from both the Republican and Democratic parties as well as representatives of international political and religious groups and research organizations.
The MWL is regarded as one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest contributions to the Islamic world and Al-Issa’s speech was indicative of the central role it plays in addressing the most painful contemporary humanitarian issues.
In February, members of the US Congress honored Al-Issa for the MWL’s efforts to combat hatred and promote coexistence among religious communities.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers signed a certificate commending the organization’s role in strengthening social cohesion and countering racism and intolerance that threaten the dignity and security of followers of different religions and ethnicities.
Al-Issa described the recognition as an affirmation of Islamic values that call for peace and harmony across societies.
