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BGR Group has inked a $2.1M contract to represent the Muslim World League, which calls itself the global voice of moderate Islam.
Saudi Arabia is a leading contributor to the MWL, which is based in the kingdom.
BGR’s contract calls for spreading MWL’s message, “which is clarifying the concepts of Islam in a moderate form that is based on Muslims’ true religion and values.”
The League also is interested “in exploring ways of cooperation with some non-governmental religious and social organizations and institutions to establish the concept of religious freedom, community peace, environmental development and sustainable prosperity.”
BGR’s one-year contract is dated May 30 and can be renewed for another year.
Jeffrey Birnbaum, BGR PR president, and Liz Fontaine, digital director, handle the account.
Qorvis, which is Saudi Arabia’s go-to PR firm, has been working with the MWL.
In May, it distributed an op-ed by Mohammad bin Abdulkarim al-Issa, secretary-general of the MWL, condemning the January assault on the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, TX.
The FBI shot and killed Malik Faisal Akram, who had taken four hostages, during the attack.
Publicis Groupe owns Qorvis.
APCO has signed on to provide strategic communications, media relations and stakeholder engagement to promote the culture of Uzbekistan.
Corcoran Partners has agreed to perform a “turnkey political communication, public relations, and strategic advisory campaign” on behalf of Abdullah Al-Lafi, Deputy President of the Libyan Presidential Council.
BGR Government Affairs is providing lobbying and PR services in the US for the Korea Nuclear Association for International Cooperation.
Florida’s Sniper Advertising Services has an oral agreement to provide digital and social media services for Israel.
BGR Group has signed a $3M one-year contract to provide government affairs and PR services to support Tanzania.
