MAKKAH: The Muslim World League introduced an initiative to promote social peace in West Africa, bringing together religious, political, and civil society leaders to develop a common framework for enhancing cooperation and preventing conflict.
Mohammed Al-Issa, MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, launched the initiative following the league’s international conference “Diversity and Social Peace: A Partnership for a Promising Future,” which was held in Abuja under the patronage of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The meeting brought together Muslim and Christian religious leaders, ministers, lawmakers, and civil society members, and it ended with the unanimous adoption of the “Abuja Declaration” by religious leaders representing the region’s faith communities.
The proclamation proposes a cooperative action plan involving government institutions, religious leaders, and civil society organizations, with a focus on averting conflict, improving social cohesion, and preserving national unity in the face of religious and ethnic diversity.
It also calls for the expansion of research, training, and media programs linked to the Makkah Charter in order to confront challenges to peace, coexistence, and social stability, as well as the promotion of collaborations aimed at conflict prevention and social fabric preservation.
The declaration establishes a coordinating body made up of religious and civil leaders and institutions from across West Africa to oversee the implementation of the action plan, coordinate activities resulting from it, and perform periodic progress reviews.
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