H.E. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, President, International Islamic University (IIUI) participated in ninth annual meeting of the Islamic Advisory Group (IAG) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
On this occasion, all working groups for this year renewed their commitments to continue supporting the Global Initiative for Polio Eradication, Maternal and Newborn Health, and Primary Health Care. The conference affirmed its confidence in the safety and effectiveness of all routine vaccinations for children as a life-saving tool that is compatible with the purposes of Islamic shariah.
The meeting further emphasized the key role of the IAG in addressing public health priorities as part of its expanded mandate, which extends to improving the health and well-being of people guided by the teachings of Islam and supporting mother and child health initiatives.
This year’s IAG meeting was hosted by Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Jeddah, under the chairmanship of Eminence Dr. Saleh Bin Abdullah Bin Humaid (President of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA), Member of the Council of Senior Scholars, and Royal Diwan Adviser, and Imam Alharam Almakki), with the participation of the Al Azhar Al Sharif in Cairo, Egypt, and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and Eminence Dr, Shawki Allam, Grant Mufti of Egypt, and Regional Director of WHO.
Among the topics discussed during the meeting were: the current and emerging health achievements and challenges faced by the Islamic advisory teams working on the land of several countries, the important role of Islamic scholars and organizations in correcting people’s understanding of public health matters, especially after the experience of the Corona virus pandemic, and the work plan of the Islamic advisory team for the year 2023.