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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year, the Council\u2019s pavilion presents over 275 publications, including 25 new books that address important contemporary intellectual issues. Among the most prominent new releases are: \u201cAl-Qawl al-Tayyib (Part Four)\u201d authored by His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders; \u201cCausality and Its Problems in Islamic Philosophy\u201d by Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Abd Al-Fadil Al-Qawsi, Member of the Council of Senior Scholars at Al-Azhar; \u201cAbd al-Karim al-Jili and His Place in Sufi Islamic Thought\u201d by Najah Mahmoud Al-Ghunaymi; and \u201cReligious Discourse in the Works of Muhammad Abdullah Daraz: Syntactic Structures and Pragmatic Meanings\u201d by Dr. Ahmed Mostafa. The pavilion also features a number of specialized studies in Islamic thought, philosophy, and Sufism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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: \u201cFoundations of Islam\u201d, \u201cOn the Azhar Methodology\u201d, \u201cOn Theological and Sufi Terminology\u201d, \u201cReflections on the Thought of Imam al-Ash\u2018ari\u201d, \u201cHeritage and Renewal: Discussions and Responses\u201d, \u201cAhl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama\u2018ah\u201d, \u201cDiscourses on Purposes and Principles\u201d, \u201cAl-Qawl al-Tayyib\u201d, \u201cReligion is Ease\u201d, \u201cMorals and Values\u201d, and \u201cFrom My Old Notebooks\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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 \u201cLove in the Holy Qur\u2019an\u201d by Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, a member of the Council; \u201cThe Pope and the Grand Imam: A Thorny Path\u201d by Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders; \u201cMethods of Reasoning in Islamic Creed\u201d by Imad Khafaji; \u201cFreedom of Thought in Islam\u201d by Mohamed Al-Sadiq Arjoune; and \u201cPrinciples of Understanding and Communication in Thought and Language\u201d by Dr. Mustafa Benhamza, a member of the Muslim Council of Elders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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 \u201cReligious Tolerance in World Religions\u201d by Jacob Neusner and Bruce Chilton, and \u201cConfronting Islamophobia in Europe\u201d authored by a group of researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Muslim Council of Elders\u2019 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2019s skills and strengthen their abilities in peacebuilding, interfaith dialogue, peaceful coexistence, and the promotion of human fraternity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Muslim Council of Elders\u2019 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.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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