The first day of the Muslim Council of Elders’ participation at the Karachi International Book Fair witnessed strong turnout from visitors, marking the Council’s debut at this prominent international cultural event.
The exhibition was inaugurated by the Minister of Education for Sindh Province, Syed Sardar Ali Shah, who visited the Muslim Council of Elders’ pavilion and reviewed its key publications. He praised the Council’s participation and its contributions to promoting a correct understanding of Islam and spreading the values of dialogue and tolerance, with special appreciation for the Urdu-language publications. The Minister also honored the Muslim Council of Elders’ pavilion as an outstanding international participant in this year’s edition of the fair.
Throughout the first day, the Council’s pavilion attracted wide engagement from visitors, including researchers, academics, students interested in intellectual and cultural affairs. There was also notable interest from school students in the children’s activities, which aim to instill values of coexistence and mutual respect through interactive and educational methods.
The pavilion welcomed several prominent figures, including Kamran Noorani, President of the Pakistan Publishers Association, who commended the Council’s role and intellectual contributions, as well as the quality of organization and content offered at the pavilion. He also emphasized the importance of this participation in enriching the cultural and intellectual landscape of the fair.
The Muslim Council of Elders’ participation also drew significant attention from local and international media, which covered the pavilion’s activities and highlighted its diverse publications addressing contemporary intellectual challenges and the Council’s efforts to promote a culture of peace and dialogue.
The Council’s participation reflects its mission to promote peace, entrench the values of dialogue and tolerance, and build bridges of cooperation and coexistence through thought and knowledge. It also underscores the role of books as an effective tool in combating extremism and fostering societal awareness. The Muslim Council of Elders’ pavilion at the Karachi International Book Fair is located in Hall 1, Pavilion 45 at the Karachi Expo Center and will run from December 18 to 22.