Muslim Council of Elders' Pavilion wins award
The Muslim Council of Elders' pavilion at the America International Arabic Book, Culture, and Arts Expo 2025 has been honoured with the Outstanding Partnership Award in recognition of its impactful contribution to promoting civilisational dialogue and showcasing Islamic cultural heritage.
The event was held at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Centre in Dearborn, Michigan, from May 1-4, 2025.
The organisers of the fair expressed their appreciation for the Council's active participation, highlighting its significant role in enriching the Expo's programme and fostering unity among Dearborn's diverse communities.
They noted that the Council's thought-provoking seminars, alongside its dynamic cultural pavilion, stood out as inspiring and memorable features of the event.
In acknowledgment of these efforts, the pavilion was awarded the Outstanding Partnership Award.
The Council participated in the inaugural edition of Expo 2025 with more than 250 intellectual and cultural publications, as well as a series of panel discussions addressing key topics such as Islamophobia and the importance of intra-Islamic dialogue.
This engagement aligns with the Council's mission to promote peace and advance the values of dialogue, tolerance, and human coexistence.
Recently, as part of its cultural and intellectual programme at the 34th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, the Muslim Council of Elders' pavilion hosted a seminar titled 'Dialogue and Coexistence in Islamic Heritage: Firm Foundations and Lasting Values.'
The seminar featured Counsellor Dr. Ahmed Abdel Zaher, Legal Counsellor at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department and Professor of Law at Cairo University; Dr. Mahmoud Najah, Imam of His Eminence Ahmed El-Tayeb Mosque at the Abrahamic Family House; Professor Zikrur Rahman, Founder and Director of the Indian Arab Cultural Centre; and Dr. Mohand Mechenene, Professor at Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities.
Opening the seminar, Dr. Mahmoud Najah affirmed that Islam speaks to reason and acknowledges diversity—both of which are core principles of the Islamic faith.
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