Nigeria hosted a high-level roundtable meeting of Muslim and Christian leaders focused on Religion and Building Social Harmony, attended by the Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa.
According to SPA, the meeting aimed to strengthen joint efforts to prevent conflicts and safeguard the national fabric across religious and ethnic diversity. The participation of Al-Issa is part of the MWL’s Initiative for Social Peace in West Africa and the outcomes of a recent conference.
The event followed the Abuja Declaration, which was unanimously adopted by religious leaders from various religions and denominations under the patronage of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The meeting resulted in the signing of an initial package of agreements, including a memorandum of understanding between the MWL and Nigeria’s Interfaith Mediation Centre.
A coordinating body for religious and civic leaders and institutions in West Africa will oversee the implementation of the signed memoranda of understanding and commitments under the MWL’s Initiative for Social Peace in West Africa as set out in the Abuja Declaration. This body will work to ensure the achievement of objectives and their accurate periodic assessment.