Bahraini King receives Muslim Council of Elders

9/29/2016 5:58:27 AM

(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))

MANAMA, 29th September, 2016 (WAM) -- HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain has received the UAE-based Muslim Council of Elders delegation led by Al-Azhar Al-Sharif Grand Imam, Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, on the occasion of holding the council's special meeting in Bahrain.

According to the Bahrain News Agency, BNA, the King said that the meeting aims to serve the Islamic nation and issues, hailing the role and dedicated efforts of the Muslim Council of Elders in serving Islam and Muslims at a time of growing and fast-paced challenges.

King Hamad said that those challenges have placed a true test before the Islamic nation to preserve its civilisational record, reiterating confidence in loyal Muslims who are keen on the unity of the Islamic nation and emphasising support to all efforts aimed at rallying ranks.

He voiced pride in belonging to a nation of moderation, underlining support to all efforts aimed at fostering the inherent moderate approach and praising the pioneering role of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif in this respect.

Dr. Al-Tayeb underscored the utmost keenness of the Muslim Council of Elders on unity of the Islamic nation and its categorical rejection of any act or ideology begetting conflict and failure as well as fanning discriminatory sectarianism.

WAM/Esraa/Moran

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