MAKKAH: The Muslim World League (MWL) will host in Makkah on Thursday the Islamic Conference on the Declaration of Peace in Afghanistan. The event will bring together, under the auspices of Saudi Arabia, senior scholars from Afghanistan and Pakistan for a historic, landmark event on the path toward reconciliation between warring factions, in an effort to end the fighting and bring peace to the country. Organizers said the conference stems from belief in the MWL’s role in resolving all conflicts and disputes within the societal fabric of the Islamic world, coupled with the great support and care provided by Saudi Arabia. It comes at a time when the long-running conflict in Afghanistan is feeding on extremism, ignorance, racism and intolerance, they added, and should therefore be confronted with science, awareness, illumination of thought, and the revival of the pure feelings of belief and the noble principles of Islam that strive to promote good.
The Muslim World League (MWL) said on Wednesday night it is brokering an agreement between Afghan and Pakistani leaders and a diverse group of scholars to
Religious scholars from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia at a meeting held within the framework of the Muslim World League (MWL), in the Muslim holy city of Makkah on Thursday, called
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KABUL, Afghanistan
The border crossing between Afghanistan and Iran has been closed for passengers amid fears of the coronavirus pandemic, Afghan authorities confirmed on Thursday.
Authorities in Afghanistan’s western Herat province bordering Iran said the cross-border trade would continue, but the movement of passengers via the Islam Qala crossing declared suspended until further notice.
According to the governor’s spokesman Jailani Farhad, the crossing point was closed by the Iranian authorities over fears about the spread of variants of the COVID-19.