January 29, 2015

Morocco, Niger discuss strengthening cooperation in religious affairs

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Thursday 29 Jan 2015 - 14:17 Makkah mean time-9-4-1436



Rabat (IINA) – Nigerien Minister of Religious Affairs Samero Mohammed Sanusi held talks here on Wednesday with Moroccan Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Ahmed Al-Tawfiq on the ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in religious affairs management.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed issues related to caring for mosques, training of Imams in the field of religious education as well as religious extremism.

The Nigerien minister said in a press statement that he discussed with his Moroccan counterpart the Morocco’s approach in the fight against terrorism in its security and religious aspects, as well as its socio-economic aspects. He added that his country would like to draw inspiration from the experience of moderate Islam in Morocco.

For his part, Al-Tawfiq said that Morocco shared many of the constants with Niger and other West African countries, which have become aware of the need for tapping into the foundations of Islam.

It is noteworthy that Nigerien Minister started on Wednesday a four-day visit to Morocco at the head of a religious delegation, comprising in particular, the head of the Islamic Council of Niger.

AB/IINA




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