As part of the Academy’s commitment to enhancing cooperation with international organizations working in the fields of relief and humanitarian efforts, and based on the directives of His Excellency Prof. Dr. Koutoub Moustapha Sano, Secretary-General of the Academy, Dr. Alhagi Manta Drammeh, Head of the Department of International Cooperation and External Relations, held a virtual meeting with Mr. Rami Adwan, Head of the Arab Relations Department at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), on Wednesday, 30 Rabi’ al-Akhir 1447 AH, corresponding to October 22, 2025.
The meeting focused on exploring avenues of cooperation between the two institutions.

At the beginning of the meeting, Mr Adwan expressed his deep appreciation for the Academy’s pioneering contributions to global humanitarian discourse, particularly its legal guidance on the distribution of Zakat to vulnerable groups worldwide. He also conveyed his warm greetings to His Excellency, praising his wise leadership, positive engagement with humanitarian agencies, and his constant commitment to ensuring harmony between humanitarian work and the principles of Islamic law.

In turn, Dr Drammeh thanked Mr Adwan for this kind initiative, conveying the greetings and support of the Secretary-General, and affirming the Academy’s readiness to cooperate with UNRWA to support its humanitarian and relief missions in a manner consistent with shared values and a mutual commitment to alleviating the suffering of affected communities.

It is worth noting that UNRWA was established in 1949, following the Nakba, and is tasked with providing essential services to Palestinian refugees, including education, healthcare, social support, and infrastructure development in its various areas of operation.