Bahraini Deputy Prime Minister receives Gulf ministers of Islamic Affairs and Endowments

Bahraini Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa affirmed today, Tuesday, the importance of the role played by ministries and authorities of Islamic affairs and endowments in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in protecting the youth and the family, preserving Islamic and Arab identity, enhancing social cohesion, security, and stability, and confronting ideological and cultural challenges.

This statement came during his meeting with the ministers responsible for Islamic affairs and endowments in GCC member states, who are participating in their 12th meeting hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain, including Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Dr. Mohammed Al-Osmi.

Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah emphasized that the Kingdom of Bahrain, under the leadership of Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the directives of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, continues its approach of upholding the values of moderation and tolerance derived from the essence of the noble Islamic religion and a conscious, authentic understanding of the higher objectives of Islamic Sharia, as a fundamental pillar for enhancing intellectual security and preserving community identity.

He reiterated the Kingdom of Bahrain’s firm and absolutely united position with fraternal Saudi Arabia, and its full support for all legitimate measures and steps taken by Riyadh to defend its sovereignty, ensure the safety of its territory and the security of its citizens and residents, based on established principles that Saudi security constitutes a strategic depth and an authentic extension of Bahrain’s security, the GCC states’ security system, and the main pillar of regional stability.

He stressed that the aggressive practices and repeated attacks carried out by the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist militia do not merely constitute a blatant violation of UN charters, international norms, and humanitarian laws, but go further to represent a grave infringement on the sanctity of Islamic holy sites and an affront to the sentiments of Muslims across the East and West.

He highlighted the continuous development and high-level coordination witnessed in GCC cooperation in Islamic and endowment affairs, emphasizing the importance of building on achieved accomplishments by intensifying the exchange of expertise and successful experiences, and unifying shared visions and positions in regional and international forums to serve the issues of the Islamic Ummah.

He also expressed his best wishes for the ministers’ success and hoped that their meeting would yield effective outcomes and decisions that benefit joint GCC efforts.

For their part, the ministers responsible for Islamic affairs and endowments in GCC member states expressed their profound gratitude and appreciation to the Kingdom of Bahrain for its warm reception and organization, commending the Bahraini Deputy Prime Minister for his dedication and interest in supporting all initiatives that enhance cooperation and integration among GCC states in various fields, particularly in Islamic and endowment affairs.