Jeddah-- The Secretary General of the International Islamic Fiqh (Jurisprudence) Complex Dr. Qutb Mustafa Sanu has, within his official visit to the US at an invitation of the State Department, met with the President of the Washington-based Religious Freedom Institute Dr. Thomas Farr, it was reported here today.

During the meeting, which took place last Wednesday, Dr. Farr expressed readiness to strike a strategic partnership between the two institutions on fields of joint interest, particularly the field of enhancing awareness of religious freedom and its role to achieve peace and stability all over the world in addition to coordinating efforts to spread the culture of positive dialogue, acceptance of other party and co-existence among followers of religions.

For his part, Sanu lauded the distinguished efforts being exerted by the institute in the field of consolidating the concept of religious freedom inside and outside the United States.

He gave an account on the vision of the complex and its message, values and stragegic five-year plan, recalling that the two organizations share some objectives, citing the rejection of sectarian extremism and terrorism.

Source: Saudi Press Agency