Saudi minister of Islamic affairs receives Malaysian counterpart in Jeddah

Sheikh Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, the Saudi minister of Islamic affairs, and his Malaysian counterpart, Dato Muhammad Naeem bin Mukhtar, in Jeddah, Jan. 15 (SPA)
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  • Ministers address various topics, especially those concerning Islamic affairs
  • Malaysian minister praises Saudi efforts to serve Muslims, holy sites in Makkah and Madinah

JEDDAH: Sheikh Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, the Saudi minister of Islamic affairs, met with his Malaysian counterpart, Dato Muhammad Naeem bin Mukhtar, in his office in Jeddah on Wednesday.

The ministers addressed various topics during the meeting, especially those concerning Islamic affairs, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

They discussed the Kingdom’s role in promoting moderate Islam based on the teachings of the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad, SPA added.

Bin Mukhtar praised the Kingdom’s efforts to serve Muslims worldwide and the holy sites in Makkah and Madinah.

He added that the memorandum of understanding between ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and Malaysia significantly benefited the Malaysian Muslim community through Qur’anic programs and the visits of imams to the Two Holy Mosques in the Kingdom.