By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News
The Muslim World League, in collaboration with Jama’atu Izalatil Bidiah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), will on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, convene an international security conference in Abuja to promote peaceful coexistence, national unity and security.
The conference, scheduled to be held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, will bring together religious leaders, policymakers and other stakeholders to deliberate on the link between peace, security and socio-economic development.
The event is also expected to strengthen dialogue and mutual understanding among Muslims, Christians and people of other faiths.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Monday during the inauguration of a newly constructed mosque in Abuja by the Secretary-General of the Muslim World League and Chairman of the Organization of Islamic Scholars, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa.
Idris, who received Sheikh Al-Issa at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and accompanied him to the mosque inauguration, described the visit as a demonstration of the strong relationship between Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and the international community.
He said the conference was coming at a critical time as Nigeria continues to strengthen its national security architecture while implementing reforms and investments aimed at accelerating socio-economic development.
The minister reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to peaceful coexistence, religious harmony and national unity, stressing that peace and security remained fundamental to Nigeria’s prosperity and stability in Africa.
“The President is determined to ensure peace and tranquillity not just in Nigeria, but around the world. This is a clear demonstration of the path that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is taking,” Idris said.
He noted that Nigeria, as Africa’s most populous country, had a major responsibility to promote peace and stability across the continent, adding that a peaceful and secure Nigeria would have a positive impact on West Africa and Africa as a whole.
According to him, the international conference will provide an important platform for religious leaders and other stakeholders to exchange ideas and develop practical approaches to strengthening peaceful coexistence, security and mutual understanding.
Idris commended the Muslim World League, JIBWIS, the Saudi Arabian Government and other stakeholders for facilitating Sheikh Al-Issa’s visit and the establishment of the mosque.
He also appreciated Sheikh Al-Issa for his sustained commitment to peace, dialogue and understanding among different faith communities.
Earlier, Sheikh Al-Issa commended President Tinubu for his efforts to promote peaceful coexistence between Muslims and non-Muslims in Nigeria.
He stressed that peace and harmony in Nigeria would contribute significantly to stability across West Africa and the wider world.
The Muslim World League Secretary-General said his visit was centred on peace and peaceful coexistence, expressing confidence that the conference would provide a significant platform for advancing dialogue and harmony in Nigeria and globally.
Sheikh Al-Issa was received at the airport by Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto; Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate; Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi; Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, representing Sokoto North Senatorial District; Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje, representing Gombe Central Senatorial District; and Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima, among other dignitaries.
