Makkah, January 07, 2020, SPA -- The Supreme Council of the Muslim World League (MWL) expressed its support for the announcement issued by the Historic Summit of the Islamic Unity held by in Makkah, affirming its support to adhere to the principles of brotherhood and unity. During the 44th session of the MWL Supreme Council held today in Makkah, the council called for strengthening the role of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as an umbrella for the Islamic countries, stressing that the Islamic Nation is looking forward to more cohesion and cooperation in this critical period. The Supreme Council also condemned the interference of some countries in the internal affairs of some Arab countries or occupation of any part of their territories under any pretext, denouncing the Turkish interference in Libya. The MWL Supreme Council also hailed the sincere efforts exerted by the Islamic countries which are keen on the unity of the Islamic ranks, thanking the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, for the initiatives of the Islamic joint action and their support for peace and harmony efforts around the world. The 44th session of the MWL Supreme Council announced an establishment of the MWL Islamic Jurisprudence Award and the Makkah Charter's Award, with a total value of SAR1 million. At the outset of the meeting, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Al-Sheikh, Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Chairman of the Senior Scholars Council, General President of the Scholarly Research and Ifta and Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Muslim World League (MWL), delivered a speech in which he lauded the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's great efforts in taking care of the Islamic nation's issues and unity. Sheikh Abdulaziz also thanked the MWL Supreme Council for its activities and programs taking care of the Muslims' affairs. --SPA 18:36 LOCAL TIME 15:36 GMT 0026 www.spa.gov.sa/w1242179