Chancellor of Islamic University of Maldives (IUM) Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed has paid a courtesy calls on the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdulla aal Shaikh. During the meeting discussions were held on the developments of IUM.
Chancellor Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed mentioned that Islamic University of Maldives was established by the President of Maldives Abdullah Yameen Abdul Gayoom, under a presidential decree with the prospective aim to widen the scope of Islamic Education provided in the Maldives.
During the meeting, discussions were held on the developments of IUM and the Dr. Shaheem highlighted and appreciated the noble work contributed by the Grand Mufti to the global Islamic community. The Chancellor also expressed his gratitude to the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz aal Saud and the Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman Abdul Aziz aal Saud for the bilateral relations between Maldives and Saudi Arabia.
The Chancellor of IUM is currently on an official visit to Saudi Arabia on invitation from Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance.