Fatwa Symposium Sessions to Be Translated into 20 Languages, Al-Sudais Says

President of the Religious Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais announced today the launch of an important project entailing translation into 20 languages of the sessions of the second edition of the Fatwa Symposium, to be held in Madinah this Tuesday. The translation will be done to ensure that message, objectives, and outcomes of the symposium are effectively communicated to Muslims worldwide. Al-Sudais said that 50 million people are expected to benefit from this step. He said the initiative is significant, and a reflection of the strong support the Saudi leadership lends the programs of the presidency of religious affairs. He emphasized the importance of making the symposium's outcome available to the global Muslim community, and also the fact that translations help enrich the experience of visitors to the two holy mosques, enabling them to better grasp the content since in their native languages. This endeavor aligns with the Kingdom's Vision 2030, which aims to modern ize religious services. Translations into English, French, Indonesian, Urdu, Persian, Spanish, Malay, Portuguese, Russian, Bengali, Chinese, Turkish, Hausa, Amharic, Italian, Swahili, German, Filipino, Bosnian, and Malayalam will be available through various platforms, including a dedicated mobile application, the presidency's website, and the Manarat Al-Haramain platform. This initiative is a significant step forward in the attempt to increase the global outreach of religious discourse from the two holy mosques, ensuring that their messages resonate with Muslims worldwide. Source: Saudi Press Agency