In recognition of their distinguished efforts and contributions to the International Islamic Fiqh Academy for more than two decades, H.E. Prof. Koutoub Moustapha Sano, Secretary General of the Academy, held an honoring ceremony for Dr. Abdulqahir Qamar, Director of the Research, Studies, and Encyclopedias Department, and for Mr. Tariq Mirab Ali at the Secretariat General of the Academy, on Thursday, 15 Dhu’lqa’dah 1445 corresponding to 23 May 2024, on the occasion of reaching the age of retirement.

On this occasion, His Excellency expressed the Academy’s deep gratitude and appreciation for their valuable services throughout their career at the Academy, praising their sincerity, dedication and diligence, stressing that the Academy will always be indebted to them, and looking forward to continued communication between them and the Academy in the future. He prayed to Allah to keep them as an asset to Islam and Muslims, to reward them and the Ummah with the best reward, and to grant them success in their future endeavors.

His Excellency then presented each of them with a commemorative shield, expressing the Academy’s gratitude and appreciation for their contributions.

At the end of the ceremony, His Excellency invited the Academy’s employees to have a lunch in their honor.