On Tuesday, 12 Muharram 1447, corresponding to July 7, 2025, the Secretary General of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy, Prof. Koutoub Moustapha Sano, received Ambassador Ahmed Abdel Majeed, Consul General of the Arab Republic of Egypt, at the Secretariat General’s headquarters in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Secretary General welcomed the Consul General and thanked him for the visit, which he described as a reflection of the Consul’s sincere commitment to fostering cooperation and communication between the Academy and Egypt’s religious institutions, notably Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, the Egyptian Dar Al-Ifta, the Council of Senior Scholars, and the Islamic Research Academy. He also conveyed the Academy’s gratitude to Egypt for its enduring support and patronage since its establishment. His Excellency then outlined the Academy’s core activities and scientific programs, highlighting its role as the legal and scholarly arm of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), tasked with studying contemporary developments affecting Muslims to clarify Sharia rulings and propose appropriate solutions to contemporary life challenges.

The Ambassador expressed his appreciation for the warm welcome and praised the Academy’s remarkable efforts under His Excellency’s leadership in serving Islam and Muslims through its programs and initiatives. He confirmed Egypt’s ongoing support for the Academy and its mission, emphasizing the importance of strengthening cooperation and coordination between the Academy and Egypt’s religious and academic institutions. He then extended an official invitation from H.E. Prof. Nazir Muhammad Ayyad, Mufti of Egypt, for the Secretary General to participate in the upcoming global conference titled “Training the Wise Mufti in the Age of AI,” organized by the Secretariat General for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide, scheduled for August 2025.

At the end of the visit, the Consul General recorded the following message in the guestbook:

“I was delighted to meet the eminent scholar Prof. Koutoub Sano, and our discussion was both enjoyable and insightful. I wish His Excellency continued health and happiness, and I am honored to convey warm greetings from his brother Dr. Nazir Ayyad, Mufti of the Arab Republic of Egypt. On behalf of my colleagues at the Consulate General of Egypt, I extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the Secretary General for his generous hospitality. May Allah reward you abundantly.”

Also attending the meeting were Mr. Moez Abdulrazzaq Al-Riyahi, Director of Finance, Investment, and Projects at the Academy; Mr. Mohammed Walid Al-Idrisi, Director of Media and Public Relations; and Mr. Amjad Ibrahim Al-Mansi, Head of the Protocol Division.