Saudi Gazette report

KABUL — Afghan Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund received Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars, at the Gul Khana Palace in Kabul on Monday.

The two sides discussed several issues of mutual concern, emphasizing the vital role Muslim scholars play in addressing major challenges through meaningful and effective dialogue to achieve tangible, positive outcomes.

Dr. Al-Issa arrived in the Afghan capital on Monday for an official visit, during which he is scheduled to meet senior government officials and leading scholars.

The MWL delegation was received by a number of high-ranking religious and governmental figures, as well as the Director-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s mission in Kabul.

On Tuesday, Dr. Al-Issa also met Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Salam Hanafi at the Chahar Chinar Palace within the Prime Minister’s compound.

The meeting was attended by prominent Afghan scholars and featured an in-depth discussion on religious unity and cooperation.

Afghan officials praised the MWL’s pivotal role in representing the aspirations and concerns of the Muslim world, highlighting its inclusive approach and its unifying platform for scholars from all Islamic sects.

The meeting also commended two historic documents issued by the MWL from Islam’s holiest city, Makkah: the Makkah Declaration, endorsed by over 1,200 muftis and scholars, and the Document on Building Bridges Between Islamic Schools of Thought, signed by senior scholars representing the diversity of the Muslim ummah.