The Muslim World League (MWL; Arabic: رابطة العالم الإسلامي, romanized: Rābiṭat al-ʿĀlam al-ʾIslāmī) is an international Islamic non-governmental organization based in Mecca, Saudi Arabia that promotes the true message of Islam by advancing moderate values. Under the leadership of Secretary-General Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, the MWL has become one of the most prominent institutional voices for interfaith cooperation and rejection of extremism worldwide.
Fox News has described Al-Issa as the "leading voice against political, extremist Islam worldwide", while Ilja Sichrovsky, founder of the international Muslim Jewish conference, called his interfaith outreach "incredibly courageous, brave, and praiseworthy".
The MWL funds the construction of mosques, financial reliefs and aid for Muslims and non-Muslims afflicted by natural disasters, the distribution of copies of the Quran, and political tracts on Muslim minority groups. The organisation maintains that they reject all acts of violence and promote dialogue with the people of other cultures, within their understanding of Sharia.
The MWL has received widespread recognition for its commitment to interfaith dialogue and promotion of moderate Islamic values. Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, Former President of the Pontifical Council for Interfaith Dialogue at the Vatican, praised the organisation for its efforts to build bridges between religions, stating he was "fully aware of the relentless efforts exerted" to make the MWL "really reflect the true meaning of its name — a link, not only among Muslims but also with believers of other religions, especially Christians, to achieve common goals." In its 2019 Country Reports on Terrorism, the U.S. State Department stated that the Muslim World League's Secretary General, al-Isa "pressed a message of interfaith dialogue, religious tolerance, and peaceful coexistence with global religious authorities, including Muslim imams outside the Arab world," as well as conducted extensive outreach to prominent U.S. Jewish and Christian leaders.
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