Muslim World League chief arrives Abuja for interfaith peace conference

The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, Dr. Mohammad Al-Issa, has arrived in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, to co-host a significant two-day international conference focused on interfaith peace. He was received by government officials, including the Minister of Information, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, and the Coordinating Minister of Health, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate.

The conference, jointly convened with the Nigerian organization Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), seeks to foster religious tolerance, peaceful coexistence, and development. This event is part of a series, with similar conferences previously held in Europe and America, highlighting its global reach and importance.

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His purpose of coming to Nigeria is to attend this conference, which is a two-day conference. I think they have had this kind of conference in two other continents, in America, in Europe, and I think this is the third one. So it’s a very, very important conference.

Garba Mohammed, Chairman of the Conference Committee, emphasized that the gathering is crucial for Nigeria's social and economic progress, religious inclusivity, and overall peace. He clarified that while an Islamic organization is leading the initiative, the conference's scope extends beyond Islamic development to encompass the welfare of all humanity.

A key outcome of the conference will be the signing of the Abuja Declaration. This new initiative will establish a framework for Muslim and Christian leaders to prevent religious tensions from escalating into violence. It aims to encourage moderation and tolerance, with over 50 dignitaries expected to endorse the declaration, reinforcing peace-building mechanisms in Nigeria and the wider West African region.

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They mean well. And we want to see how countries can come together for the purpose of governance and peaceful coexistence. The fact that it is an Islamic-based organisation, you know, does not mean that it is strictly for Islamic development. It’s for the development of mankind, humanity as a whole.