NB Explains | PM Modi & Muslim World League chief discuss inter-faith dialogue, countering extremist ideologies

New Delhi, July 13: Muslim World League (MWL) chief Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa on Wednesday hailed PM Narendra Modi's "passionate perspective towards inclusive growth", recalling his "insightful discussion" with him.

 

 

A day after the meeting, Al-Issa said in a tweet that he held discussions with the PM on a wide range of issues, including ways to further human-centric development and the importance of promoting understanding and harmony among followers of various faiths and cultures. "I appreciate His Excellency's passionate perspective towards inclusive growth," he said.

 

 

"There was also agreement on the importance of working together on confronting all aspects of extremism and hatred, regardless of their source and reason, as peace and prosperity in our diverse world can only be achieved with aware and comprehensive citizenship," he added.

 

In response, PM Modi tweeted, "We had a great exchange of views on furthering inter-faith dialogue, countering extremist ideologies, promoting global peace, and deepening partnership between India and Saudi Arabia."

 

 

MWL is an international NGO headquartered in Mecca, with members from all Islamic countries and sects.

It aims to present Islam and its tolerant principles, provide humanitarian aid, extend bridges of dialogue and cooperation with all, follow the path of centrism and moderation, and ward off movements calling for extremism, violence and exclusion.

 

MWL's praise for PM Modi came after the US State Department released a scathing report on religious freedom in India. The government had termed the report as "flawed", "motivated" and biased. This also comes at a time when the BJP government's move to implement a uniform civil code across the country has been opposed by Muslim groups, who see this as violation of constitutional rights of the people.