Syrian Arab News Agency S A N A
Riyadh, SANA- With participation of Minister of Awqaf (Islamic Endowments), Dr. Mohammad Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed, the 9th Conference of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in the Islamic World began, on Sunday, in Mecca city, Saudi Arabia.
The conference is organized by Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance in Saudi Arabia and is entitled “Role of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Ministries in Promoting and Consolidating the Principles and the Values of Moderation”.
It is noteworthy that 62 countries from Islamic world are participating in the two-day conference, in addition to the attendance of a large number of Endowments Ministers.
The conference aims at enhancing solidarity among Islamic countries in fields of endowments, Dawah and guidance, and setting up a correct understanding of Islam in confronting extremism and radicalism.
Rafah al-Allouni
