A delegation from the Supreme Fatwa Council of the Maldives has departed to participate in the Annual Conference of International Board of Fatwa Counseling held in Cairo, Egypt. The conference, in its third year, is organised by Dar al-Ifta institute of Egypt.
This year's conference titled, The Role of Fatwa in Creating a Stable Society, will be held from October 17 to 19. The three-day conference is held under the auspices of Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo, through the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide.
The Maldivian delegation at the conference is lead by the head of the Supreme Fatwa Council of the Maldives Mohamed Rasheed Ibrahim, who is accompanied by Member of the Council Ishag Mohamed Fulhu and Secretary General of the Council Mohamed Riza.
Discussion during the conference will be held on three thematic areas, including the role of fatwa in stabilising societies, role of fatwa in combating corruption and destruction and the role of fatwa in enhancing development and prosperity.