At the outset of the meeting, His Excellency the President of the Sunni Endowment Diwan welcomed His Excellency the Secretary General and his accompanying delegation, expressed his appreciation for the visit, and commended the Academy’s scholarly and jurisprudential role. He also emphasised the importance of strengthening cooperation and communication between the Diwan and the Academy in areas of mutual scholarly and Shariah interest. For his part, His Excellency the Secretary General expressed sincere thanks and appreciation to His Excellency the President of the Sunni Endowment Diwan for the warm reception and generous hospitality, praising the Republic of Iraq’s scholarly and civilizational standing and the efforts of its religious and academic institutions in serving Islam and Muslims.

His Excellency also presented an overview of the Academy’s mission, vision, and objectives, as well as its efforts in examining emerging issues and contemporary developments through collective ijtihad that brings together jurists, experts, and specialists. He affirmed the Academy’s commitment to strengthening its relations with religious and academic institutions in the Republic of Iraq and enhancing cooperation with them in the fields of jurisprudential research and studies, exchange of expertise, and the organisation of scholarly seminars and conferences.

At the conclusion of the meeting, His Excellency invited His Excellency the President of the Sunni Endowment Diwan to participate in the proceedings of the Twenty-Seventh Session of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy Conference, scheduled to be held in Malaysia, and expressed his hope for his participation.

His Excellency was accompanied by Mr Mohammed Al-Mundhir Reda Al-Shawk, Director of the Cabinet and Protocol, and Mr Nabil Suleiman, Acting Head of the Protocol Division.