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Muslim World League Is a Non-Governmental International Organization Based in Mecca Received by NSD IN THIS ISSUE VOLUME 47 I ISSUE 7 MUSLIM Islam & Humanitarianism: The Pillar and the Imperative WORLD Doing Good in Ghana: The MWL Focuses First on Children, Environment and Culture AVisionary Science & Spirit: The MWL Offers Breakthrough Technologies for Blindness in Africa JOURNAL The Dakar Conference: Leading African Muslim Scholarship and the Ideals of Islam Art & Civilization: Celebrating Centuries of African Islamic Painting & Sculpture J U LY 2 019 VOL 47 | NO 7 | DULQADAH mJi !S I V \ > \ I / S 7 , IAs- AFRICA & the MWL Hope in Action Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/17/2019 3:40:02 PM M True Muslims seeks harmony with everyone, regardless of religion or nationality — His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Mo­ hammad bin Abdulkarim Al-lssa About the MWL The Muslim World League is a non-governmental international organization based in Mecca. Its goal is to clarify the true message of Islam. In order to fulfill his dream for an Islamic Ummah, Crown Prince Faisal, the third son of King Abdulaziz ibn Muhammad Al Saud, founded the Muslim World League during the meeting of the general Islamic Conference on May 18, 1962. The establishment of the MWL continued the vision of the Crown Prince to enlighten and educate the international Muslim community, which began with the founding by the Crown Prince of the Islamic University of Madinah in 1961. The Muslim World League has grown into a worldwide charity to which the Saudi Royal Family remains an active donor. Ascending to the throne as King Faisal in November 1964, the Saudi leader remained steadfast in his faith, proclaiming "I beg of you, brothers, to look upon me as both brother and servant. 'Majesty' is reserved to God alone and 'the throne' is the throne of the Heavens and Earth." Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/17/2019 3:40:02 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/17/2019 3:40:02 PM THE MUSLIM WORLD LEAGUE Contents JULY 2019 I VOLUME 47 I ISSUE 7 1. The Month in Review The MWL in late June and July. Most significant news highlights of the month......4 ♦♦ 2. Editorial Leaders Letter from the Editor: MWL & Africa: Giving Hope by Taking Action........................ 8 Editorial Department: Editorial Leader: Humanitarianism: An Islamic Imperative...................................... 10 Secretary General Editorial Leader: The Dakar Conference: H.E. Dr. Muhammad bin "Islamic Thought: Approaches and Methods"..........................................................14 Abdulkarim Al-lssa Editorial Leader: "Doing Good in Ghana..................................................................18 Supervisor General Media Affairs Dept. 3. Geopolitics Abdulwahab Alshehri The Ghana Conference............................................................................................ 20 Editor Responsible Marcia A. Christoff 4. Editorial Leaders Feature Essay-Visionaries: Latest MWL applications of successful work P.O. Box 537 treating blindness in Africa....................................................................................... 22 Makkah, Saudi Arabia Feature Essay-Clean Environment, Clear Future: H.E. Dr. Al-lssa inaugurates 0096 66 (012)560 0919 [email protected] a project in Ghana, the League Well Project, to produce clean, purified water for the population of that country............................................................................. 24 Follow Us on Social Media: 5. Culture @mwlorg_en @mwlorg Feature Essay: Morocco and the Culture of Tolerance........................................... 26 @mwlorg_fr @mwlorg_ur 6. Guest Essays /mwlorg.en /mwlorg His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-lssa............................. 28 (O @mwlorg 7. Historical Essay Celebrating Islamic Art in Africa: A World of Hidden /themwlorg Treasures, Global Reach...........................................................................................30 mwlorg THE M U S L M WORLD LEAGUE JOURNAL JULY 2019 3 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/17/2019 3:40:02 PM The Month in Review Late June—July 2019 Dr. Al-lssa also spent time touring throughout Ghana, where the MWL "supports programs specifically that provide opportunities for young H people to share the true meaning of Islam through moderation." • > JUNE 26, ACCRA *> $ The first Muslim World League ** annual conference took place in Accra. During the conference, Dr. Al-lssa inaugurated the League Well Project. The project was fa­ cilitated by the MWL-administered International Organization for Relief, Welfare and Development, H.E. Dr. Al-lssa greeted by Vice President of Ghana Mahamudu Bawumia. also based in Mecca. The goal is JUNE 25, ACCRA this occasion, Dr. Al-lssa announced to provide clean drinking water to On International Orphans Day at the continuation of the MWLs global communities most in need. the Rahmah Islamic Basic School, care program to orphans around cheering students welcomed H.E. the world. In recent months, the pro­ Dr. Al-lssa. The students were eager gram delivered financial assistance JUNE 27, ACCRA, GHANA to hear his message of hope, future to 11,500 boys and girls across His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Mo­ prosperity and the fundamental Is­ eleven regions. hammed bin Abdulkarim Al-lssa, lamic principles that guide them. On Secretary of the Muslim World 4 JULY 2019 • THE MUSLIM WORLD LEAGUE JOURNAL Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/17/2019 3:40:02 PM League, joined the Islamic Centre JULY 5, DAKAR, SENEGAL MA// individuals must for Education and Development Senegalese President Macky Sail of the Government of Ghana to and H.E. Dr. Al-lssa convened an promote nobie moral co-host the "International Sym­ international conference in Dakar, values and encourage posium on Religious and Ethnic where they gathered hundreds responsible social Minorities: Rights & Duties." The of Africa’s top intellectuals and distinguished attendees included scholars. At the event, Dr. Al-lssa practices. They should the Vice President of Ghana and received the highest state honor cooperate in fighting other senior political officials, and from President Macky Sail for his attracted religious leaders from efforts "to spread the values of moral, environmental the Muslim and Christian com­ moderation and promote coopera­ and familial challenges munities, including the National tion and harmony among follow­ Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu ers of all cultures, religions and according to concepts Sharubutu; the Chairman of the humanitarian initiatives." shared by Islam and Hajj Board, Sheikh I.C. Quaye, who also chairs the Islamic Centre for Hundreds of scientists, scholars humanity. Education Development; the Cath­ and religious leaders gathered — The Charter of Makkah, concluded May 29 olic Archbishop of Cape Coast, the for the conference titled "Islamic with the participation of 1,200 prominent Is­ Most Rev. Charles Palmer Buckle, Thought: Approach and Message." lamic figures from 139 countries to establish and members of academia. The speakers and delegates its key principles. The Charter was signed by His Majesty King Salman bin Abdualaziz Al "argued the importance of being Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, guided by faith and the values of on May 31,2019 JUNE 27, ACCRA diverse civilization." The MWL ac­ The Muslim World League signed tively promotes rigorous intellectu­ historic agreements with the lead­ al enterprise and prestigious Mus­ JULY 5, DAKAR ership in Ghana to provide support lim scholarship. For example, the H.E. Dr. Al-lssa signed a cooperation for Muslim and non-Muslim com­ Constituent Council is the MWLs agreement with the High Authority munities across the country. H.E. highest authority, consisting of 60 of Waqf, an Islamic endowment of Dr. Al-lssa commended Ghanaian prominent Muslim scholars." property held in trust for charitable leaders for promoting religious purposes throughout the country. tolerance and ensuring peaceful co-existence among followers of all faiths. THE MUSLIM WORLD LEAGUE JOURNA JULY 2019 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/17/2019 3:40:02 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/17/2019 3:40:02 PM JULY 5, DAKAR Expressing his unwavering support for youth education, H.E. Dr. Al-lssa ■ ■! participated in the opening ceremony at a new Muslim World League-spon­ sored school located outside Dakar. 3 'W JULY 5, THIES, SENEGAL While in Senegal, H.E. Dr. Al-lssa laid V'l A' the cornerstone for a wellness clinic and a center for Arab-lslamic Studies in Thies, Senegal, the country’s third i largest city. Such efforts underscore how health and humanitarian efforts are two key components of the Mus­ lim World League's mission around the world. JULY 7, RABAT, MOROCCO In Rabat, the Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) and the Muslim World League signed a cooperation and partnership agreement. Dr. Salim Mohammed Al-Malik, Director General of ISESCO and H.E. Dr. Al-lssa signed the agreement together. JULY 10 . In a powerful statement published by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), H.E. Dr. Al-lssa criticized attempts to politicize the Islamic ritual of Hajj, emphasizing Leaders gather in Ghana to discuss the instead the spiritual importance of importance of co-existence and under­ pilgrimage and warning against any standing among all religions. deviation from its intended purpose. The Muslim World League chief Dr. Al-lssa receives greatest state honor from President of Senegal MackySall described the rise of political, sectar­ for his efforts to spread the values of ian, and partisan slogans as heresy, moderation.
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