60 Countries to Attend Ninth Conference on Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in Saudi Arabia: Report
The event will reportedly be attended by muftis and heads of Islamic councils and associations from over 60 countries, Arab News reported on Saturday.
The three-day conference in Mecca will focus on the role of the ministries in promoting Islamic principles and consolidating the values of moderation.
Participants will engage in 10 working sessions to discuss various topics, including the role of a renewed concept of religious address, confronting extremism, fanaticism, and terrorism, and the need to protect society from the dangers of hate speech and extremism.
Other discussions will cover spreading the values of tolerance and coexistence, combating Islamophobia, the role of awqaf in increasing gross domestic product, and the role of endowment funds in development and investment.
Source: Agencies
