RIYADH: Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League and president of the League of Islamic Universities, met Mohamed Osman Elkhosht, president of Cairo University, in Rabat. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Association of Islamic Universities’ scientific conference, which was hosted by the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The pair discussed various topics, including religious discourse and freedom of speech, particularly in light of recent incidents of the Qur’an being burned. The meeting discussed Islamic law’s values regarding human rights, including preventing the incitement of hatred and conflict under the guise of freedom of expression. The conference was themed: “The Framing of Freedoms in Accordance with Islamic Values and the Principles of International Law.” It was attended by senior Islamic Shariah scholars, muftis and heads of major universities in Arab and Islamic countries. Academics from Western universities and international research centers, as well as renowned specialists in international law, also took part.