His Eminences Mr Muhammad Al‑Munzir Ridha Al‑Shawk, Director of Office Affairs and Protocol, and Dr Muhammad Al‑Amin Sylla, Head of the Research and Studies Department, represented the General Secretariat of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy in the proceedings of the Ninth Annual Coordination Meeting of the Institutions of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The meeting was held at the OIC General Secretariat headquarters in Jeddah on 19–20 Jumada al‑Akhirah 1447 AH, corresponding to 10–11 December 2025.
The Academy’s delegation participated in the sessions of the committee concerned with cultural, sports, family, media, and human rights, during which the Academy’s activities carried out within the framework of the OIC Ten‑Year Program were reviewed. These activities included several initiatives and programs implemented in coordination with various OIC bodies.
The delegation also contributed to discussions on proposed new activities for 2026, most notably:
• The Academy’s participation in the celebration marking 1500 years since the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him),
• Organising a workshop on social safety networks for the elderly and persons with disabilities, as part of joint programs aimed at addressing the issues of the Muslim Ummah.
The meeting concluded with a closing session held on Thursday, 11 December 2025, attended by His Excellency the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Mr Hissein Brahim Taha, who praised the efforts of the OIC institutions and the level of coordination and integration among them. He emphasised the importance of continuing to strengthen cooperation and unify efforts to achieve the organisation’s goals and the aspirations of its member states.
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Secretary‑General of the Academy Visits the Consulate General of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan His Excellency Professor Dr. Qutb Mustafa Sano, Secretary‑General of the Academy, paid an official visit on 29 Sha‘ban 1447 AH, corresponding to 17 February 2026, to the Consulate General of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Jeddah. His Excellency and his accompanying delegation were received by His Excellency Ambassador Mohammed Salah Sobhi Hameed, Consul General and Permanent Representative of Jordan to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, who welcomed him warmly and expressed his pleasure at the visit. He praised the distinguished intellectual efforts undertaken by the Academy under His Excellency’s leadership in addressing numerous religious and intellectual issues of concern to the Islamic world, affirming his personal honor in meeting His Excellency again and Jordan’s keenness to strengthen channels of communication and cooperation with the Academy, especially in areas of mutual interest. For his part, His Excellency expressed his deep gratitude and great appreciation to the Ambassador for the warm reception and generous hospitality. He commended the tremendous support, gracious care, and continuous attention the Academy has received from the leadership and people of Jordan since its establishment. He also conveyed his sincere appreciation for the Ambassador’s recent visit to the Academy, affirming the Academy’s full readiness to do everything that would enhance partnership, cooperation, coordination, and communication between the Academy and Jordanian religious and academic institutions. His Excellency was accompanied by Mr. Mohammed Al‑Mundhir Rida Al‑Shawk, Director of the Office and Protocol; Mr. Mohammed Waleed Al‑Idrisi, Director of Media and Public Relations; Ms. Sarah Amjad Badawi, Director of the Department of Family, Women, Children, and the Elderly; and Mr. Amjad Ibrahim Al‑Mansi, Head of the Protocol Section.
