Mauritius is to host the leading Imam of the Grand mosque in the Islamic holy city of Mecca. Abdul Rahman Ibn Abdul Aziz as-Sudais an-Najdi is scheduled to visit in January 2009.
Saudi Arabia newly appointed Ambassador to Mauritius, Mohammed Al-Ali, announced on Monday at a press briefing. He is also accredited to South Africa.
He has presented his letter of credence to the President of the Republic Sir Anerood Jugnauth and has also met various ministers like the Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmed Rashid Beebeejaun. He has visited the Islamic Cultural Centre.Mohammed Al-Ali, worked on the modalities of Sheik Sudais visit with Information and Communication Technology Minister Mohammed Asraf Ali Dulull, who has taken the initiative and wrote to the Saudi Embassy since July asking for Sheik Sudais to visit Mauritius.In the presence of ICC Chairman Abdus Samad Nazeer, Minister Dulull assured Al-Ali that everything will be organized the best possible way by the unanimous and deeply felt wish of the Muslims of Mauritius, to have the unique and solemn opportunity of welcoming an illustrious son of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
“Sheikh Sudais is well known personality to Muslims in Mauritius; not only those who have performed Umrah or Hajj as we liked his Quran’ recitations. Such a visit will not only go a long way towards cementing further the meaningful and purposeful relationships between two brotherly countries, but will also galvanize our religious togetherness, unity and fervour. I will chair a committee and we will see to it that he will never forget his visit to Mauritius and Insha Allah he will come again,” Dulull told.Dulull also praised the Saudi Arabian government for their continued efforts to help the Hajj and Umrah pilgrims and wished prosperity to the brothers and sisters of the Kingdom. Ambassador Al-Ali spoke of the possibility of Saudi TV 2 to be broadcast in Mauritius.
Yasine Mohabuth
Africa News reporter in Port Louis, Mauritius
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