Muslim World League launches community peace initiative in West Africa
Mohammed Al-Issa unveiled a new community peace initiative for West Africa at an international conference in Abuja attended by religious and government leaders.
The Muslim World League has inaugurated a community peace initiative in West Africa at an international conference in Abuja. The event, themed "Diversity and Community Peace: Partnership for a Promising Future," convened religious and governmental figures, including Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. Representatives from various faiths and denominations endorsed the Abuja Declaration, which outlines a collaborative plan for peace.
This plan involves government bodies, Islamic and Christian leaders, and civil society organizations. It seeks to bolster conflict prevention efforts and safeguard the diverse ethnic and religious composition of West African societies. A coordinating body for religious and civil institutions in the region was also established to supervise the initiative's implementation, ensuring its objectives are met and progress is regularly evaluated.
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