Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League, arrived in Kabul on Monday for an official visit and was received at the presidential palace by senior Taliban officials.
According to the Taliban’s state-run media, Al-Issa was welcomed by Abdul Salam Hanafi, the group’s deputy prime minister for administrative affairs.
The visit comes amid international concern over the Taliban’s restrictions on women and girls, particularly the ongoing ban on female education beyond the sixth grade. Al-Issa has previously spoken against such prohibitions, stating that Islam does not oppose the education of girls.
During his stay, Al-Issa is expected to meet with Taliban leaders, including acting Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund, to discuss strengthening ties between the Taliban and the Muslim World League, as well as broader issues concerning the Islamic world.
The Taliban announced that Al-Issa would also hold separate meetings with Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani and Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to discuss bilateral relations and matters related to the Muslim community globally.
