The 14th Executive Council meeting of the Conference of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Ministers in the Islamic World was chaired today by Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, and Executive President of the Conference Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh. The conference, organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and held under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, will take place over two days starting tomorrow in Makkah. Taking part in the conference are ministers of Awqaf and Islamic affairs, muftis, and heads of Islamic councils and associations from 62 countries. The agenda for the current meeting was reviewed and the agenda for the upcoming ninth conference was unanimously approved. Discussions tackled the General Secretariat's proposal for the next conference and the decision was made to hold the 15th session of the Executive Council in the Kingdom of Morocco, following an invitation extended by Moroccan Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Ahmed Toufiq. The meeting also delved into the working mechanism of the council and considered various suggestions on the theme proposed for the 14th tenth conference tailored to address the evolving needs of the ministries of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in view of the developments in the Islamic world. Proposals for increased council operational framework were discussed, and submitted by member states for improving its efficacy. The Executive Council comprises eight member countries: Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Gambia, Kuwait, Egypt, and Morocco. It operates with a focused strategy to oversee the execution of general conference resolutions, issue pertinent decisions and recommendations, and devise conference agendas, reports, and relevant preparatory tasks. Source: Saudi Press Agency