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“On January 23, MWL secretary general al-Issa led a delegation of Muslim leaders to visit the Auschwitz death camp to mark the 75th anniversary of its liberation. The visit was part of a joint enterprise between the MWL and the American Jewish Committee. In a June 9 online ceremony, the Combat Anti-Semitism Movement and the American Sephardi Federation presented al-Issa with their inaugural Combat Anti-Semitism Award.”

"During the year, government leaders, including the crown prince and the head of the government-sponsored Muslim World League (MWL), took new steps to combat religious extremism and to encourage interreligious tolerance and dialogue, conducting prominent public outreach, particularly with Christian and Jewish leaders and groups.”

“Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 reform package calls on all ministries to undertake measures to confront and weaken the violent ideology that underpins terrorist propaganda. The Muslim World League Secretary General, Dr. Mohammed al-Issa, pressed a message of interfaith dialogue, religious tolerance, and peaceful coexistence with global religious authorities, including Muslim imams outside the Arab world. He also conducted outreach with a variety of Jewish and Christian leaders, including prominent U.S. rabbis and Christian evangelicals.”

Dr. Al-Issa was hailed for his commitment to "bringing global awareness to Islam's true message of empathy, understanding and cooperation among all people." It was noted that Dr. Al-Issa has been a trailblazer in building new partnerships among different communities, faiths and nations," and noted that his institution cooperates with MWL to promote interreligious dialogue with leaders in the global Jewish and Christian communities.

“Dr. Al-Issa and the Muslim World League have been leaders in speaking out for the victims of genocide. He has elevated the essential cause so that it’s at the heart of inter- religious dialogue, both here in the region, and everywhere else in the world.”

“Mohammed al-Issa, a cleric and former justice minister, has made a series of remarkable statements in what appears to be a sincere one-man campaign to promote moderation...”

“I welcome the activities of the Muslim World League aimed at promotion of tolerance, inter-religious dialogue and respect of human rights.”

“As an Evangelical and an Israeli citizen, I’m very encouraged that my friend, Saudi Sheikh Mohammed al-Issa — head of the Muslim World League — will visit the Auschwitz Museum in Poland...This is an historic moment of faith diplomacy”

“Earlier that month, Mohammed Al-Issa, the secretary general of the Makkah-based Muslim World League, led a delegation of Muslim leaders from more than two dozen countries to the same upsetting ground.”