The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia and President of the Council of Senior Scholars Sheikh Abdulaziz Bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh, chaired the 23rd session of the Islamic Fiqh Council in Riyadh. This significant meeting brought together senior Islamic scholars and figures from across the globe to deliberate on pressing issues facing the Muslim community today. The session aims to provide critical Islamic legal rulings and recommendations that are culturally relevant and applicable to modern-day issues. These will be translated into multiple languages and shared widely through various media channels to ensure broad accessibility and understanding. During the opening ceremony, Sheikh Ai Sheikh emphasized the depth and flexibility of Islamic jurisprudence and its ability to address contemporary challenges. He praised the ongoing efforts by Saudi Arabia under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman in supporting Islamic scholarship and servicing the holy sites. The meeting also featured prominent global Islamic leaders such as the Secretary-General of the Muslim World League Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, and Hissein Brahim Taha, secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, who noted the critical intellectual and political challenges facing the Muslim world today. Sheikh Dr. Saleh Bin Abdullah Bin Humaid and Dr. Koutoub Mustapha Sano, representatives from the International Islamic Fiqh Academy, highlighted the discussions that will cover a broad range of topics from family and medical ethics to economic and financial issues, aiming to unify Shariah rulings across the Muslim world. This session is part of a broader effort to foster greater unity and understanding among Muslims worldwide by aligning modern life challenges with the teachings of Islamic Shariah. The conference, running until April 22, includes several scientific sessions to review and respond to contemporary jurisprudential issues, reflecting the dynamic nature of Islamic scholarly endeavors.
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