Indian scholars visit King Faisal Research Center

Prince Khaled Bin Saud Al-Faisal, foreign relations manager at King Faisal Research and Islamic Center, receives Sheikh Abubakr Ahmed, general secretary of All India Scholars Council, and the delegation accompanying him at the headquarters of King Faisal Foundation in Riyadh. — Courtesy photo

RIYADH — A warm welcome has been accorded to Sheikh Abubakr Ahmed, general secretary of All India Scholars Council, at the headquarters of King Faisal Foundation in Riyadh. Ahmed is in the Kingdom as the guest of Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal. He had an hourlong discussion with Prince Khaled Bin Saud Al-Faisal, foreign relations manager at King Faisal Research and Islamic Center.

During the talks, Prince Khaled Bin Saud expressed his happiness in various educational and charitable activities carried out the Kozhikode-based Jamia Markazu Ssaquafathi Ssunniyya Al-Islamiya, which is also headed by Sheikh Ahmed.

 Prince Faisal Bin Saud, manager of Darul Faisal Cultural Center, was also present at the talks. The two princes accepted an invitation to visit Jamia Markaz in the near future. Ahmed commended the services of Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah to humanity worldwide and gratefully recalled the contributions done by King Faisal Foundation in the domain of Islamic education, especially for the growth of Arabic language.

Heads of various sections explained their activities to members of the visiting delegation when they toured the premises along with the princes.

Ahmed was accompanied by directors of Jamia Markaz Dr. Abdul Hakim Azhari and Hussain Saquafi Chullikode. Shareef Puthanpalli, Jalil Mattool and Stronglite managing director Abdunnasir were also present.