Prince Naif made the comments during a meeting at his Jeddah office with the head of the Haia, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Humain, and members of the Prince Naif Chair for Studies on the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice at Madinah Islamic University.

“We hope the Haia members work in a manner befitting them. We hope the chair will help the Haia improve its activities and choose employees of good reputation, who are reasonable, sympathetic and capable of working under any circumstance with composure and gentleness,” the prince said.

The prince also hoped the Haia would become well known for its exemplary methods in dealing with all kinds of people and constructive dialogue.

"What we are concerned about is that the chair should make an impact on the real life just like other university chairs do," the prince added.

Al-Humain, who is also the general supervisor of the chair, briefed the prince on plans and activities for the chair.

Higher Education Minister Khaled Al-Anqari and the president of the Madinah Islamic University, Muhammad Al-Aqla, also attended the meeting.