MAKKAH: The Muslim World League has launched an initiative to promote social peace in West Africa, bringing together religious, political and civil society leaders around a joint framework for strengthening coexistence and preventing conflict.
MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa launched the initiative following the league’s international conference, “Diversity and Social Peace: A Partnership for a Promising Future,” held in Abuja under the patronage of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The conference brought together Muslim and Christian religious leaders, ministers, parliamentarians and civil society representatives and culminated in the unanimous adoption of the “Abuja Declaration” by religious leaders representing the region’s faith communities.
The declaration outlines a joint action plan involving government institutions, religious leaders and civil society organizations, with a focus on preventing conflict, strengthening social cohesion and protecting national unity amid the region’s religious and ethnic diversity.
It also calls for expanding scientific, training and media programs linked to the Charter of Makkah to address challenges to peace, coexistence and social stability, while promoting partnerships aimed at preventing conflicts and preserving the social fabric.
