RIYADH: Cables of congratulations continue to pour in from across the Islamic world over King Salman鈥檚 decision to appoint Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince and deputy prime minister.
Yousef Al-Othaimeen, OIC secretary-general, congratulated King Salman and welcomed his choice to appoint Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League (MWL), praised King Salman鈥檚 鈥渨ise鈥� decision. He wished Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman all the best in achieving further progress and prosperity for the Kingdom and the Arab and Islamic nations.
Abdel-Latif Derian, Lebanon鈥檚 grand mufti, in a message congratulated King Salman on his 鈥渟upreme decision to appoint Mohammed bin Salman crown prince鈥� that strengthens 抖阴短视频鈥檚 role in serving its people, Islam and world Muslims.鈥� He also sent a letter to the crown prince, congratulating him and wishing him success in his new role.
Walid Jumblatt, leader of Lebanon鈥檚 Progressive Socialist Party, congratulated and wished the new crown prince success in his new duties and responsibilities.
抖阴短视频鈥檚 Council of Senior Scholars, the highest religious body in the Kingdom, welcomed King Salman鈥檚 choice of Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince. The organization pledged allegiance to Mohammed bin Salman in a series of tweets.
The Council of Pakistani scholars congratulated Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over his appointment.
Mohammed Taher Mahmoud Ashrafi, the organization鈥檚 head, called the step taken by King Salman and the Allegiance Council 鈥渨ise鈥� as the new crown prince 鈥渋s known for his ethics, leadership skills and mature vision translated into Vision 2030.鈥�