His Excellency the Minister meets the President of Ahl Al-Hadith Central Association in Pakistan

His Excellency, the Minister Shaikh Dr. Abdullatif Bin AbdulAziz Al Ashaikh has received yesterday in his office at the Ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh, Monday, the fourteenth of the month of Rabii Al-Awwal 1441 AH, the President of Ahl Al-Hadith Central Association and the member of the Senate of Pakistan Shaikh Dr. Sajid Mir, and his accompanying delegation, who are currently visiting Kingdom. 

At the beginning of the meeting, His Excellency Dr. Abdullatif Al Ashaikh welcomed the Pakistani delegation, noting the historical relations that unite the Kingdom and the brotherly Republic of Pakistan, which are fraternal relations based on the common destiny and cooperation in all fields. His Excellency also stated that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan represent a strategic depth and an Islamic force. 

His Excellency said: "The Kingdom, leaded by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Righteous King and Just Ruler, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Highness, the Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, may Allah preserve them, is honored to serve Islam and Muslims, and to take care of the Two Holy Mosques and their pilgrims, in addition to helping all countries in need. The Kingdom is proud of its relations with its brothers in all respects that lead to unity and advancement of the Islamic nation towards progress and prosperity." 

His Excellency indicated that the Ministry is delivering its lofty message that is emanated from the Kingdom's mission to promote the values of communication with all Islamic institutions and associations in various countries of the world, noting that the Ministry is honored to strengthen relations with the Ahl Al-Hadith Central Association in Pakistan in a way that serves the joint Islamic action and contributes to spreading moderation. 

 His Excellency added: "Ahl Al-Hadith Central Association is a well-known association and has a good place in our hearts. We have known about the Association a long time ago, as well as the good efforts that it made in terms of defending the Kingdom from a purely religious standpoint," stressing that the Kingdom is loved and appreciated by all loyal Muslims, because it is the heart of the Islamic world and it has the epicenter of Muslims. He also said that the Islamic world is currently witnessing a dangerous stage of weakness and fragmentation, due to the actions of the misguided groups, that all workers in the Islamic field should be aware of and warn against, and should work to eradicate their criminal schemes, which aim at harming the nation. 

His Excellency, the Minister, referred to the progress, prosperity, and security that the Kingdom is blessed with, thanks to Allah, and then thanks to actions of its wise leadership in terms of preserving the constants and spreading moderation, which has enraged the enemies of Islam including the Persians, the Magi, the Safavid, and the Muslim Brotherhood, who plot against this country day and night, but Allah Almighty preserved it from all these conspiracies, thanks to strict measures taken by the wise leadership’s against all these attacks, and the support of the Kingdom’s honest people for their leadership. 

 For his part, the President of Ahl Al-Hadith Central Association and member of the Pakistani Senate, has praised the distinguished relations between the Kingdom and Pakistan, and the permanent positive stands towards Pakistan and its people, as well as providing support in all the tribulations and crises that Pakistan has experienced, especially the issue of Kashmir, indicating that the Pakistani people will not forget those historical stands of the leadership of the Kingdom and its support. 

Dr. Sajid Mir reviewed the works, programs and activities of the Association in the Indian subcontinent in calling to Allah, teaching the Glorious Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet, in addition to holding international seminars and conferences which discuss a number of issues that concern Muslims. He also praised the continuous support by the Kingdom given to the works and programs of the Association, which contributed to its continuity for decades. 

He confirmed that Ahl Al-Hadith Central Association, its components and branches in the Indian continent, is supporting all the decisions taken by the Kingdom in the sake of serving Islam and Muslims, defending their causes, and defending the Two Holy Mosques, stressing that the actions taken by the Kingdom contribute to the nation's interest, which is appreciated by all Muslims in general, and Pakistan in particular. 

At the end of the meeting, he praised the hospitality and good reception by His Excellency, the Minister Shaikh Dr. Abdullatif Bin AbdulAziz Al Ashaikh and all officials in this ministry, “which we regard as the model and example in serving the Islamic action in its various fields, and spreading moderation. We are looking forward to continuous cooperation in all aspects that serve Islam and Muslims