The World Muslim Communities Council announced the postponement of its international conference “Islamic Unity: Concept, Opportunities, Challenges”, which was scheduled to be held on 12-14 December, due to the developments of the of the new coronavirus variant Omicron.
Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of The Council, said a new date will be announced for the conference, after the end of this emergency event.
"Although the UAE, which is hosting the event, is not affected by this new variant, but the precautionary measures taken in some countries might lead to a lockdown there, making the return of guests coming from these countries very difficult," he added.
According to an earlier press conference, the conference is set to address the challenges of belonging to contemporary Muslim society and also tries to present a proposal commensurate with the requirements of the age.
The World Muslim Communities Council is an international non-governmental organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi. It includes more than 900 Islamic organizations and institutions from 142 countries, aiming to achieve one goal: the integration of Muslim communities into their countries, and for its members to achieve full citizenship and complete affiliation with the Islamic religion.
Source: Emirates News Agency