The Muslim Council of Elders is participating at the 57th Cairo International Book Fair 2026, held from 21 January to 3 February, in line with its mission to promote peace, strengthen the values of dialogue and tolerance, and build bridges of cooperation among people of different backgrounds and beliefs.
This year, the Council’s pavilion presents over 275 publications, including 25 new books that address important contemporary intellectual issues. Among the most prominent new releases are: “Al-Qawl al-Tayyib (Part Four)” authored by His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders; “Causality and Its Problems in Islamic Philosophy” by Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Abd Al-Fadil Al-Qawsi, Member of the Council of Senior Scholars at Al-Azhar; “Abd al-Karim al-Jili and His Place in Sufi Islamic Thought” by Najah Mahmoud Al-Ghunaymi; and “Religious Discourse in the Works of Muhammad Abdullah Daraz: Syntactic Structures and Pragmatic Meanings” by Dr. Ahmed Mostafa. The pavilion also features a number of specialized studies in Islamic thought, philosophy, and Sufism.
The pavilion offers visitors many works authored by His Eminence the Grand Imam His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, highlighting the tolerance of Islam and the richness of its intellectual and philosophical heritage. Among these works are: “Foundations of Islam”, “On the Azhar Methodology”, “On Theological and Sufi Terminology”, “Reflections on the Thought of Imam al-Ash‘ari”, “Heritage and Renewal: Discussions and Responses”, “Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama‘ah”, “Discourses on Purposes and Principles”, “Al-Qawl al-Tayyib”, “Religion is Ease”, “Morals and Values”, and “From My Old Notebooks”.
The pavilion also includes important intellectual publications by members of the Muslim Council of Elders and a group of leading thinkers and researchers. Notable works include “Love in the Holy Qur’an” by Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, a member of the Council; “The Pope and the Grand Imam: A Thorny Path” by Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders; “Methods of Reasoning in Islamic Creed” by Imad Khafaji; “Freedom of Thought in Islam” by Mohamed Al-Sadiq Arjoune; and “Principles of Understanding and Communication in Thought and Language” by Dr. Mustafa Benhamza, a member of the Muslim Council of Elders.
Driven by its belief in the importance of translation as a bridge between civilizations and a means for constructive communication, the Council has translated several works in support of fraternity and peace. Among the most notable translations are “Religious Tolerance in World Religions” by Jacob Neusner and Bruce Chilton, and “Confronting Islamophobia in Europe” authored by a group of researchers.
The Muslim Council of Elders’ pavilion at the Cairo International Book Fair will host more than 13 cultural seminars and events, featuring a distinguished group of intellectuals, experts, and religious leaders. These sessions will discuss a range of significant intellectual and humanistic issues, including: toward a philosophy for the age of wisdom; the digital age and the reshaping of literary taste; and Al-Azhar and issues of Islamic dialogue.
In the same context, and as part of its efforts to prepare future leaders, the Council is organizing several cultural seminars delivered by youth from the Emerging Peacemakers Forum. These activities aim to develop young people’s skills and strengthen their abilities in peacebuilding, interfaith dialogue, peaceful coexistence, and the promotion of human fraternity.
The Muslim Council of Elders’ pavilion at the Cairo International Book Fair is located in the Heritage Hall (Hall 4) at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in the Fifth Settlement.