The inauguration was attended by the Secretary of State and the Prime Minister of the Vatican, marking the launch of a groundbreaking initiative to promote the teaching of the Arabic language and Islamic studies in Europe.
His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-issa
, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, officially inaugurated the "Islamic Studies and Arabic Language Award" during a distinguished ceremony at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, Italy. The event featured a high-level delegation led by His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State and the Prime Minister of the Vatican, along with the University President—one of the initiative’s principal partners—faculty members, students, and prominent Islamic leaders from Italy. These leaders recognized the establishment of this award at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, internationally renowned for its academic excellence and specialized studies, as a significant and long-awaited development on a globally influential platform.
The award encompasses multiple categories within the fields of Islamic studies and the Arabic language. It aims to elucidate Islamic concepts on a range of scholarly topics and issues, while also fostering the study and teaching of the Arabic language.
