ABU DHABI, 26th April, 2025 (WAM) - The Muslim Council of Elders is participating with a special pavilion at the 34th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2025, taking place from April 26 to May 5, as part of the Council's mission to promote peace, foster the values of dialogue and tolerance, and build bridges of cooperation among people of diverse races, cultures, and beliefs.

Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, affirmed that the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair serves as a leading intellectual platform for enhancing cultural and intellectual communication. He emphasised that the 34th edition of the Fair continues to strengthen its standing as a global hub of intellectual and cultural exchange, bringing together prominent writers, publishers, and cultural institutions from across the Arab world and beyond. It offers an invaluable opportunity for creatives, intellectuals, and thinkers to deepen cross-cultural and civilisational engagement.

Abdelsalam noted that this year, the Muslim Council of Elders' participation focuses on a range of critical intellectual and cultural themes through the presentation of over 250 diverse publications by Al-Hokama Publishing, alongside a rich programme of cultural seminars and events. For the first time, the Council will also introduce "Al-Hokama Podcast," an innovative platform hosting in-depth conversations with prominent figures from the fields of thought, culture, literature, media, and religious leadership.

The pavilion will showcase a selection of the latest 2025 releases by Al-Hokama Publishing, including more than 20 works by His Eminence Professor Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar along with a collection of newly translated works, will also be available.

The Muslim Council of Elders' pavilion will host a series of intellectual and cultural seminars addressing crucial topics, including intra-Islamic dialogue and the concept of the unity of the Muslim Ummah and its shared destiny, a reflection on the "Call for the People of Qiblah: Objectives and Outcomes," intellectual security in confronting hate speech, extremism, and Islamophobia, the role of educational institutions in fostering dialogue and respect for others.

Other seminars will feature interesting themes such as the role of women in raising generations committed to coexistence and peace, the foundations of dialogue and coexistence in Islamic heritage, youth contributions to promoting a culture of dialogue, the role of media in fostering mutual understanding and coexistence, and the ethics of artificial intelligence.

For the first time, the pavilion will also feature "Al-Hokama Podcast," offering engaging dialogues that explore key intellectual and cultural issues, providing forward-looking perspectives through conversations with a distinguished group of thinkers, cultural figures, media professionals, and religious leaders.