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Al Etihad
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Etihad
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair discusses role of educational institutions in raising awareness of intra-Islamic dialogue
3 May 2025 20:03 ABU DHABI (WAM)As part of its cultural and intellectual programme at the 34th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, the Muslim Council of Elders hosted a seminar titled 'The Role of Educational Institutions in Raising Awareness of the Importance of Intra-Islamic Dialogue,' featuring Dr. Khalifa Al-Dhaheri, Chancellor of Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities, and Dr. Tarek Shawki, former Minister of Education and Technical Education of the Arab Republic of his opening remarks, Dr. Al-Dhaheri emphasised that the humanities represent the intellectual foundation upon which nations and civilizations are built, as they encompass values, ethics, and profound meanings. He noted that contemporary humanities encompass fields such as sociology, psychology, and philosophy, and are essential to civilizational development, underscoring the need for their active presence in today's cultural and intellectual Al-Dhaheri underscored that intra-Islamic dialogue constitutes a vital pillar for fostering understanding among various Islamic schools of thought. He highlighted the importance of moving beyond historical conflicts that have claimed innocent lives in favor of a unifying discourse rooted in shared values. 'Values such as mercy and justice are common to all religions and schools of thought,' he said, 'and these values must be instilled in younger generations. The voice of peace must rise above all others, and we must continue the journey of values and dialogue without being swayed by voices of discord.'He commended the efforts of the Muslim Council of Elders in promoting a culture of dialogue and human coexistence. He stated that the Council has emerged as a global leader in dialogue, both between religions and within Islamic schools of thought. 'The Council played a pivotal role supporting the Document on Human Fraternity—one of the most important documents in the history of inter-religious dialogue—signed in Abu Dhabi in 2019, marking a major milestone in strengthening Christian–Muslim relations,' he his part, Dr. Tarek Shawki emphasised that developing educational curricula must begin with the early inculcation of values in childhood. He pointed to the rapid changes of the modern era and the widening generational gap as one of the most significant challenges of our time. 'We cannot apply the curricula of the past to Generation Alpha,' he explained, 'and it is essential that teachers and parents embrace new educational approaches before expecting students to do so.' Dr. Shawki called for a comprehensive review of the materials presented to children and for expanding initiatives that reinforce identity and language. 'Investing in human capital is the most important form of investment,' he stated, 'and we need a conscious and responsible media to support these efforts.'
See - Sada Elbalad
17-04-2025
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
MCE to Participate at 2025 Rabat Book Fair
Mohamed Mandour The Muslim Council of Elders is participating at the 30th edition of the Rabat International Book Fair, held from April 17 to 27, 2025. This participation aligns with the Council's mission to promote peace, reinforce the values of dialogue and tolerance, and build bridges of cooperation and human coexistence. Throughout the fair, the Muslim Council of Elders' pavilion will showcase over 250 diverse intellectual and cultural publications, including several of the latest releases from Al-Hokama Publishing for 2025. Also, in line with the Council's efforts to foster intra-Islamic dialogue, its pavilion at the Erbil International Book Fair will present several works addressing this pivotal issue, including Conflict Management in the Muslim World by Dr. Idris Qasim, a researcher in foreign policy and a doctor of public law, and Issues of the Ummah's Division into Sunni and Shia by the Islamic thinker Dr. Ilyas Belka. The pavilion will also feature more than 20 works by Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders. These works aim to highlight the tolerance of Islam and the richness of its intellectual and philosophical heritage. Titles include Al Qawl Al Tayeb, From My Old Notebooks, An Opinion on East-West Dialogue, An Introduction to the Study of Ancient Logic, Discourse on Causes and Intentions, On Sufi Theological Terminology, Heritage and Renewal, For the Sake of Peace, Perspectives on Imam Al-Ash'ari's Thought, Manners and Values, Toward Contemporary Jurisprudential Reasoning, and Lady Aisha, Mother of the Believers, among others. Additionally, the pavilion will offer several significant publications, including Love in the Holy Qur'an by Prince Ghazi Al-Hashemi, a member of the Muslim Council of Elders; The Pope and the Grand Imam: A Thorny Path by Judge Mohammed Abdelsalam, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders; Rules of Understanding and Mutual Comprehension in Thought and Language by Dr. Mustafa Benhamza, a member of the Muslim Council of Elders; Muslims at a Crossroads by the late Dr. Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq; and Horizons of Mutual Recognition in Morocco and Andalusia by Dr. Jaafar Ibn Al-Haj Al-Salami. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Arts & Culture Arwa Gouda Gets Married (Photos)
See - Sada Elbalad
09-04-2025
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
MCE Participates at Erbil International Book Fair
Mohamed Mandour The Muslim Council of Elders is participating for the first time at the 17th edition of the Erbil International Book Fair, held from April 9 to 19, 2025. This participation aligns with the Council's mission to promote peace, reinforce the values of dialogue and tolerance, and build bridges of cooperation and human coexistence. Throughout the fair, the Muslim Council of Elders' pavilion will showcase over 250 diverse intellectual and cultural publications, including several of the latest releases from Al-Hokama Publishing for 2025. Also, in line with the Council's efforts to foster intra-Islamic dialogue, its pavilion at the Erbil International Book Fair will present several works addressing this pivotal issue, including Conflict Management in the Muslim World by Dr. Idris Qasim, a researcher in foreign policy and a doctor of public law, and Issues of the Ummah's Division into Sunni and Shia by the Islamic thinker Dr. Ilyas Belka. The pavilion will also feature more than 20 works by Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders. These works aim to highlight the tolerance of Islam and the richness of its intellectual and philosophical heritage. Titles include Al Qawl Al Tayeb, From My Old Notebooks, An Opinion on East-West Dialogue, An Introduction to the Study of Ancient Logic, Discourse on Causes and Intentions, On Sufi Theological Terminology, Heritage and Renewal, For the Sake of Peace, Perspectives on Imam Al-Ash'ari's Thought, Manners and Values, Toward Contemporary Jurisprudential Reasoning, and Lady Aisha, Mother of the Believers, among others. Additionally, the pavilion will offer several significant publications, including Love in the Holy Qur'an by Prince Ghazi Al-Hashemi, a member of the Muslim Council of Elders; The Pope and the Grand Imam: A Thorny Path by Judge Mohammed Abdelsalam, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders; Rules of Understanding and Mutual Comprehension in Thought and Language by Dr. Mustafa Benhamza, a member of the Muslim Council of Elders; Muslims at a Crossroads by the late Dr. Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq; and Horizons of Mutual Recognition in Morocco and Andalusia by Dr. Jaafar Ibn Al-Haj Al-Salami. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Arts & Culture Arwa Gouda Gets Married (Photos)
See - Sada Elbalad
21-03-2025
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
Muslim Council of Elders: 11 Years of Promoting Culture of Dialogue, Tolerance
Mohamed Mandour Today marks the eleventh anniversary of the founding of the Muslim Council of Elders, under the leadership of Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar. The Council comprises a distinguished group of scholars, sages, and dignitaries from across the Muslim world—individuals known for their wisdom, integrity, moderation, and independence. Established on 21 Ramadan 1435 AH, corresponding to July 19, 2014, the Council was founded to promote peace, uphold the values of dialogue, tolerance, and human coexistence, support just causes across the Muslim world, strengthen unity, and amplify the role of religious leaders in addressing global challenges. Mohamed Abdelsalam, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, emphasized that since its inception eleven years ago, the Council has devoted its efforts to advancing peace, fostering human fraternity and mutual understanding, and highlighting the tolerant values of Islam in its engagement with others. He underscored the importance of dialogue, mutual respect, and interreligious understanding, as well as bolstering intra-Islamic dialogue to foster unity and solidarity. He also expressed the Council's deep gratitude—on behalf of its chairman, members, and staff—to the United Arab Emirates and its wise leadership for their continued support of the Council's initiatives to entrench the values of peace and coexistence. As part of its mission to foster tolerance and peaceful coexistence, the Council launched a series of East–West Dialogue Rounds in cities such as Florence, Paris, Geneva, Cairo, Abu Dhabi, and Manama. These efforts aimed to realize the Council's vision of promoting peace through mutual understanding and coexistence and enhancing dialogue between religions and cultures. These initiatives culminated in the historic signing of the Document on Human Fraternity in February 2019 by His Eminence the Grand Imam and His Holiness Pope Francis, Pontiff of the Catholic Church. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) News Ireland Replaces Former Israeli Embassy with Palestinian Museum News Israeli PM Diagnosed with Stage 3 Prostate Cancer Lifestyle Maguy Farah Reveals 2025 Expectations for Pisces News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
Bahrain News Gazette
22-02-2025
- Politics
- Bahrain News Gazette
Fifth Session of Intra-Islamic Dialogue Conference Highlights Challenges to Islamic Unity
Manama: The fifth session of the Intra-Islamic Dialogue Conference, titled 'One Nation… One Shared Destiny: Responding to the Challenges of Achieving Intra-Islamic Understanding,' gathered esteemed scholars from across the Islamic world to discuss unity and shared values. The session was chaired by Professor Dr. Abbas Shoman, Secretary General of the Council of Senior Scholars at Al Azhar. According to Bahrain News Agency, Ayatollah Dr. Sayyed Abu al Qasim al Dibaji, Secretary General of the World Islamic Jurisprudence Organisation, stressed the significance of the conference in fortifying unity among Muslims. He highlighted that Islamic unity serves as a fundamental basis for progress and dignity and advocated for practical steps through constructive dialogue, media engagement, and educational reforms. Professor Dr. Mostafa Bajou, from the University of Ghardaia and member of the High Islamic Council in Algeria, addressed the challenges to intra-Islamic understanding. He emphasized that opposition is natural in efforts aimed at humanity's betterment, particularly within Islamic missions. Bajou called for wisdom and effort to foster an environment conducive to the Islamic nation's progress through meaningful dialogue. Sheikh Dr. Abdul Latif Mahmoud Al Mahmoud, alongside Sheikh Dr. Fareed Al Miftah and Sheikh Dr. Ibrahim bin Rashid Al Muraikhi, presented a paper highlighting that the diversity of Islamic thought should unify rather than divide. They noted that early Muslim scholars, despite differences, maintained mutual respect, and that modern efforts should aim to uphold these principles of understanding and fraternity. Sheikh Nasser Sheikh Ahmed Al Asfour, with contributions from Dr. Suleiman Sheikh Mansour Al Sitri and Sheikh Mohammed Hassan Abdul Mahdi Al Sheikh, examined the challenges to intra-Islamic understanding. The paper emphasized Islam's principles of coexistence and tolerance, noting that early Muslims spread the faith through these values. The discussion underscored returning to Islamic teachings to address divisions. Proposals from the session included enhancing theological dialogue, developing curricula to instill values of tolerance, supporting balanced media discourse, and establishing institutions to unify Muslims. Sir Iqbal Abdul Karim Sacranie, Senior Advisor to the Muslim Council of Britain, highlighted the necessity of internal Islamic understanding for cohesion within the global Muslim community, advocating for dialogue, education, and cooperation to confront challenges and strengthen unity.
