Its creation was largely conceived and realized by the Muslim World League and it was presented by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
[5] Under Al-Issa’s direction, the MWL has been widely recognized as one of the leading organizations in Saudi Arabia dedicated to combating extremist ideology.
[10] The following month the Muslim World League convened a four day conference in Mecca titled “The Values of Centrism and Moderation in the Quran and Sunnah” to debate and approve the Makkah document.
[13] On May 28, 2018, the “Charter of Makkah” was endorsed unanimously by an unprecedented group of the world’s leading Muslim scholars, who gathered in the Holy City for the promotion of moderate Islam.
[14] Many of the values in the Makkah Declaration are reflected in the recent reforms seen in Saudi Arabia, including the significant expansion of women’s rights, and a more conciliatory attitude towards Israel.