Ndileka Mandela

“Dr Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, one of the world’s leading Islamic scholars, who became the most senior Islamic leader to visit Auschwitz, leading a delegation of Muslim leaders there to symbolise a ground-breaking shift in attitudes that have lasted decades and spanned continents. And closer to home in South Africa, Dr Al-Issa helped initiate the Mercy and Peace institute, which provides a safe space for victims of abuse, especially the women and children whose lives are threatened by domestic violence and human trafficking. This is where faith and religious values come into the equation, helping solve real world issues.”