In a recent visit to Bosnia Herzegovina, Shaykh Dr Haitham Al-Haddad met with senior scholars and academics at the 4th East Turkistan National Unity Council.
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After being received by Dr Ahmed Purdić, the deputy Mufti of Sarajevo, Shaykh Dr Haitham Al-Haddad met with one of the senior Muftis of Sanjak province of Novi Pazar in Serbia.
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They discussed the situations of Muslims in Europe, UK and Serbia and the possible cooperation between the Islamic Council of Europe and the Scholars of Serbia.
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East Turkistan Muslim Scholars (pictured centre)
Sheikh Dr Haitham al-Haddad also met with the faculty members
of Istanbul University; Professor Dr Ramazan Muslu – The Dean of Ilahiyyat (Islamic Studies) Department, and Professor Dr Ahmet Temel – the Vice Dean.
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Professor Dr Ramazan Muslu – The Dean of Islamic Studies Dept, Istanbul University (second from left).
Professor Dr Ahmet Temel – Vice Dean (far right)
Academic research, improvement in Islamic curriculum and cooperation between the University and the Islamic Council of Europe were at the top of the agenda
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The Islamic Council of Europe would like to extend their gratitude and appreciation to the scholars, academics and organisers – may Allah SWT accept it from all and make it a source of benefit for the Umma.