The Muslim Council of Elders’ stand at the Cairo International Book Fair showcases a number of its latest 2025 releases to visitors. Among these, the book ‘Conflict Management in the Muslim World: Roots, Transformations, and Future Prospects,’ authored by Idris Qasim and published by the Al Hokama Center for Peace Research, stands out.
This book aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of conflict, in terms of its various theoretical definitions and practical applications within the Muslim world, exploring its historical, social, political, and geopolitical dimensions. The goal is to offer a deep understanding of the nature of conflict as an integral part of human history and its manifestations in various forms across Muslim societies.
The book traces the evolution of conflicts through significant historical transformations—from the establishment of the Caliphate to modern nation-states—illustrating how these transformations have shaped current conflicts. It then reviews future scenarios, dedicating an important section of the book to forecasting future developments of conflict within the Muslim world. This involves utilizing scenario analysis techniques to predict possible paths based on the historical patterns of these conflicts and their current trends.
The book discusses the contribution of social interactions—ethnic, religious, and cultural—to the emergence, formation, and resolution of conflicts within the contexts of Muslim societies. The author calls for a multidisciplinary approach to the study of conflicts in the Muslim world, emphasizing the need to integrate insights from history, sociology, political science, and international relations to provide a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of these conflicts.
The Al Hokama Center for Peace Research hopes that this work, as a part of its program on prospective (futures) studies, will broaden the understanding of the nature of conflicts within the Muslim world. The center aims to offer a clear vision that not only contributes to resolving these conflicts through established peace studies and conflict management techniques but also strengthens the resilience of societies in the Muslim world against all forms of conflict. This initiative aligns with the mission of the Muslim Council of Elders to promote civil and community peace both within this sphere and internationally on a humanitarian level.
The structure of the book is divided into four main sections: The first section is titled “Transition from the Caliphate to the State: Preliminary Conditions Leading to Conflict.” The second section is titled “The Dialectics of Internal and External Conflicts or Chronic Fault Lines.” The third section is titled “Chaotic Conflicts: Old Disputes under New Dynamics.” The fourth and final section is titled “Scenarios for Conflict Evolution: A Forward-Looking Perspective.”
The Muslim Council of Elders is participating with a dedicated stand at the 56th Cairo International Book Fair, running from January 23 to February 5, 2025. The stand features a wide array of the Council’s distinguished publications, in addition to hosting a series of seminars, activities, and events focused on promoting values of kindness, amity, peace, and coexistence among all people.
The Muslim Council of Elders’ stand is located next to the Al-Azhar Al-Sharif’s stand, in the Heritage Hall No. 4, at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in the Fifth Settlement.
