Secretary General of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy, His Excellency Prof. Koutoub Mustapha Sano, received in his office at the Academy headquarters in Jeddah on Tuesday morning 04 Rabi Al-Awal 1442, corresponding to 20 October 2020, Mr. Alan Krause, Head of the Political and Economic Affairs Department at the Consulate General of the United States of America in Jeddah and his accompanying delegation.
His Excellency Prof. Koutoub Sano made a detailed presentation on Islam and its vision in dealing with humanitarian issues on the international scene. His Excellency also presented a comprehensive overview of the activities of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy in the fields of jurisprudence and fatwas, issued by the Academy in service of the global community.
Views were exchanged on several intellectual and scientific issues, particularly the issues of family, women and children at the global level, as well as issues related to the fight against extremism and intolerance through the dissemination of the culture of coexistence, tolerance, and commitment to the approach of moderation in ideas and actions.
The two sides agreed on the need to strengthen cooperation and communication between the Academy and the American academic institutions concerned with the issues of the Muslim world and societies.
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