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The Muslim World League has built new healthcare centers and clinics around the world which have helped to provide healthcare services to more than 1.2million people over the past three years. MWL in Senegal

In January, HE Dr. Mohammad Alissa took a trip to Italy, where he visited the historic Ambrosian Library & gave a lecture at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan. The trip focused on multicultural learning with an emphasis on dialogue.

Her Excellency Lubna Qassim, Deputy Head of the Permanent Mission of the UAE to the UN, was one of the many voices to contribute to the UPEACE and Muslim World League joint research project.
 

"History has taught us lessons & sounded warnings that prove no victor will be declared in confrontations & clashes of civilizations." Last month, the MWL launched a book in partnership with UPEACE.

The first Umrah performers from outside Saudi Arabia were welcomed to Medina last week amid new protocols to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Read more about this new stage in the strategic plan for Umrah & Hajj.

The MWL works to improve dialogue and promote tolerance by cultivating strong relations with major international organizations. In 2018 the SG of the MWL Dr. Mohammed Alissa travelled to Rimini, Italy, to meet with the President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani.

This year, the global community has faced immense challenges in combating the COVID19 pandemic. Throughout it all, the MWL has worked closely with local communities to provide critical health materials & food aid to support vulnerable populations.

While the MWL has ramped up its humanitarian efforts in the face of the COVID19 pandemic, it has also continued the critical work of building bridges between communities through dialogue. To create a more peaceful world, we must unite to solve society's most pressing problems.

HE Dr. Mohammad Alissa has participated in the ppeaceims forum for several years. This year's virtual forum, focused on building peace in a post-coronavirus world. The COVID19 pandemic has emphasized the need for solidarity and cooperation. Peace Forum2020

In Durban, South Africa, the Mercy & Peace Foundation, founded by HE Dr. Mohammad Alissa, hosted seminar to  address the prevalence of gender-based violence in the region.