In pursuit of the Secretariat General’s commitment to overseeing the activities and programs of its departments, and to address new issues for discussion and decision-making, H.E. Prof. Dr. Koutoub Moustapha Sano, Secretary General of IIFA, chaired the 120th weekly meeting of department directors on Monday 17 Rajab 1445, corresponding to January 29, 2024, at the General Secretariat’s headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

His Excellency extended a warm welcome to the attendees and expressed gratitude for their participation. During his meeting, he mentioned his upcoming participation in the Fatwa Conference hosted by the Islamic Council of Singapore. He emphasized that this visit would culminate in signing a memorandum of cooperation with the Islamic Council of Singapore, aimed at facilitating the dissemination of the Academy’s resolutions within the Singaporean Muslim community, which serves as a model for Muslim communities worldwide. Such cooperation would contribute to the promotion of Islam’s tolerant teachings among these communities.

His Excellency also encouraged employees to enroll in training courses to enhance their professional skills and stay updated with modern administrative technologies, especially those related to social media.

The meeting then reviewed previous decisions, with new decisions issued, notably:

• Reviewing the translation of resolutions into Turkish and finishing its revision before printing.
• Preparing the list of scientific themes for the topics of the upcoming twenty-sixth session.
• Sending a letter of appreciation to Tasbil’s DG for their proposals to IIFA Waqf Fund.