Muslim leaders attended the first European World Muslim League

RELIGIONS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – Hundreds of Muslim leaders attended the first World Muslim League conference of European and British Muslims in London this weekend.

The League, set up by in Saudi Arabia in 1962, is led by Dr Mohammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, a former justice minister, who is known for promoting moderate Islam and countering extremist ideology.

At a gala dinner last night, the conference was told they face challenges of hate, crime, xenophobia and conflict as society becomes more polarised.

But Dr Al-Issa asserted that the League’s message is love, co-existence, understanding and co-operation; and Islam is a religion of mercy, giving and benevolence.

The League sees itself as an umbrella organisation, bringing together all groups within Islam. It published a “Charter of Makkah”, where it is based, in 2019 setting out agreed principles of the faith on social justice and peace.

During Dr Al-Issa’s visit to London,  he has met the King,  the Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, Cardinal Vincent Nichols and the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.

He has been given an official dinner in the Houses of Parliament and will deliver an address there today.