On Wednesday, 14 Muharram 1447, corresponding to July 9, 2025, H.E. Prof. Koutoub Moustapha Sano, Secretary General of the Academy, visited the Consulate General of the State of Palestine in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. His Excellency and his accompanying delegation were received by Ambassador Mahmoud Yahya Al-Asadi, Dean of Arab Consuls and Consul General of the State of Palestine, who warmly welcomed them.

The Consul expressed his delight at the visit and his personal honor in meeting such a distinguished scholarly and jurisprudential figure. He praised the Academy’s role in supporting the just causes of the Palestinian people and voiced his deep appreciation for the exceptional efforts led by the Secretary General. He also commended His Excellency’s dedication to unifying the Ummah, strengthening joint Islamic efforts on principled foundations, and his steadfast support for the Palestinian people and the establishment of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

For his part, the Secretary General expressed sincere gratitude for the warm reception and hospitality. He reaffirmed the Academy’s long-standing commitment to the Palestinian cause as the central issue of the Ummah and the foremost concern of the OIC and its various institutions, especially the International Islamic Fiqh Academy. He noted that the Academy has issued numerous statements, resolutions, and recommendations concerning Palestine, the most recent being a statement condemning the brutal aggression against the Palestinian people, especially the people of Gaza. His Excellency further confirmed the Academy’s readiness to provide intellectual and religious support to the Palestinian people and to contribute to lifting the injustices and oppression they have endured for decades under the brutal occupation, in full view of the global community.

Accompanying His Excellency on this visit were Mr. Mohammed Al-Idrisi, Director of Public Relations and Media at the Academy, and Mr. Amjad Ibrahim Al-Mansi, Head of the Protocol Division.