RIYADH: Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar sponsored on Friday night an award ceremony to honor the winners of the King Salman Award for the Holy Qur’an memorization, recitation and interpretation. In its 23rd edition, the competition was organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance. Riyadh Deputy Gov. Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz also
DUBAI: Saudi Islamic Minister Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh and Justice Minister Walid Al-Samaani separately toured the Kingdom’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. They were briefed on the mission of the pavilion, which showcases Saudi Arabia’s aspirations for the future, its promising investment opportunities and the diversity of its culture. Al-Asheikh also visited the pavilion of
CAIRO: Saudi Islamic Minister Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh met Egyptian Minister of Awqaf Muhammad Mukhtar Gomaa in Cairo on Saturday. The meeting was attended by the Saudi ambassador to Egypt, Osama Nugali, and a number of senior officials. Al-Asheikh headed the Kingdom’s delegation to the 32nd International Conference of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, organized by
RIYADH: Saudi Islamic Minister Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh received the grand mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Husein Kavazovic, in Riyadh on Wednesday. Kavazovic and his accompanying delegates are currently on an official visit to the Kingdom to participate in the King Faisal International Prize ceremony. Al-Asheikh voiced his ministry’s keenness to realize the directives of
RIYADH: Saudi Islamic Minister Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh inspected the Dawah and Guidance Center in Sakaka on Friday. The visit comes as part of his trip to inspect the needs of the region’s Islamic affairs sector, and to inaugurate a number of programs and initiatives. The minister toured the center’s facilities, departments and library, and listened to a full explanation