H.E. Prof. Koutoub Moustapha Sano, Secretary-General of the Academy, received Ambassador Muhammad Salah Sobhi Hamid, Consul General and the new Permanent Representative of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), on Thursday, 13 Rabi’ al-Awal 1445, corresponding to 28 September 2023, at the Academy’s headquarters in Jeddah.

His Excellency began the meeting by congratulating his guest on his appointment as Consul General and the new permanent delegate of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the organization, praying to God for his success in his duties. His Excellency then expressed the Academy’s sincere thanks and great appreciation to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, its King, government, and people, for the continuous support and care that the Academy has received from its founding to the present day, praising the invaluable efforts of his predecessor, His Excellency Ambassador Jaafar Al-Shishani, in strengthening communication relations, cooperation and coordination between the Academy, and Jordan’s scientific and religious institutions and centers during his work period, wishing that his Excellency would be the best successor to the best predecessor. His Excellency took the opportunity to pray for the soul of the late His Excellency Professor Dr. Abdul Salam Al-Abadi, the righteous son of Jordan and the former Secretary General of the Academy, for the great services he provided to the Academy throughout the years of his membership in the Academy, and his assumption of the Secretariat General of the Academy. May Allah have mercy on him, and may he rest in peace.

His Excellency gave his guest a comprehensive overview of the Academy’s vision, mission, goals, activities, initiatives, and various programs through which it seeks to strengthen the unity of the nation, the integration of its peoples, and the solidarity of its countries, which will bring benefit, righteousness, and prosperity in this world and the hereafter.For his part, the Consul General expressed his great pleasure and great honor to visit the Academy, and get to know His Excellency, and the various scientific programs and activities that the Academy organizes from time to time, stressing Jordan’s continued support of the Academy’s worthy efforts, especially in the field of glorifying mosques and promoting the values of moderation, tolerance, coexistence and dialogue, and consolidating the bonds of cooperation, coordination and communication between the Academy and the Jordanian scientific and religious institutions and centers. He also thanked His Excellency for his distinguished efforts in promoting the Academy and for the good feelings he expressed towards the late Professor Dr. Al-Abadi, asking Allah to shower him with his vast mercy and forgiveness.

The meeting was attended by Mr. Muhammad Chouk, Director of Cabinet Affairs and Protocols, Ms. Sarah Amjad Hussein, Director of Family and Women, and Mr. Amjad Ibrahim Mustafa, Head of the Protocol Divisions at the Academy.