RIYADH: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa on Saturday during his visit to New Delhi, India.
During the meeting, they discussed a range of topics including Indian diversity within the framework of the Indian constitution and its principles.
The Indian Islamic Cultural Center (IICC) celebrated the visit by the MWL delegation by arranging a lecture delivered by Al-Issa, in the presence of top Islamic religious leaders in the country, including muftis and scholars, Saudi media reported.
Al-Issa, who is also the head of the Association of Muslim Scholars (AMS), highlighted the essential milestones in Islamic values, reviewing many models for their civilizational advancement, building bridges of understanding and peace between civilizations, and consolidating friendship and cooperation between countries and peoples.
He said that Muslims were guided by their faith to comprehend the wisdom of Almighty Allah in human diversity.
Al-Issa said that the Islamic component in India was proud of its patriotism and its affiliation with the Indian nation, stressing the need for religious awareness to promote coexistence, understanding, and cooperation.