Makkah, (SONNA) \u2013 The Federal Government of Somalia\u2019s Minister of Endorsements and Islamic Affairs, Sheikh Mukhtar Robow Ali, held a significant meeting in the holy city of Makkah with Prof. Dr. Ali Erba\u015f, President of the Directorate of Religious Affairs of T\u00fcrkiye (Diyanet \u0130\u015fleri Ba\u015fkanl\u0131\u011f\u0131), a position he has held since September 17, 2017.<\/p>\n
During the meeting, Minister Robow conveyed his deep appreciation to the government and people of T\u00fcrkiye for their longstanding and unconditional support to Somalia. He highlighted T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s critical contributions in key sectors such as the economy, education, defense, and military cooperation, especially since 2011 when Somalia was struck by a severe drought that affected millions of people and livestock.<\/p>\n
The meeting, which took place at the Turkish Hajj Affairs Office in Makkah, focused on enhancing cooperation between Somalia\u2019s Ministry of Endorsements and Islamic Affairs and T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s Directorate of Religious Affairs. Discussions included support for the establishment of Somalia\u2019s Endowment Authority, the development of a National Zakat Fund Registry, and comprehensive training programs for ministry staff and religious scholars engaged in institution-building efforts.<\/p>\n
These initiatives form part of the Federal Government of Somalia\u2019s five-year national development agenda, which aims to strengthen governance and institutional capacity in the religious sector.<\/p>\n
Also in attendance was the Ambassador of T\u00fcrkiye to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, underscoring the diplomatic importance of the meeting and the growing ties between the two brotherly nations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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