Director of the Al-Hokama Center for Peace Research: The Muslim Council of Elders places significant emphasis on Islamic heritage, considering it a fundamental component of the Islamic nation's intellectual identity.

Researcher at the Heritage Revival Office of Al-Azhar: His Eminence Prof. Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, lays out a significant vision for making Islamic theological heritage accessible to minds.

At the 29th edition of the Rabat International Book Fair, the Muslim Council of Elders hosted a cultural seminar titled "Prospects for Serving Islamic Theological Heritage in the Modern Age through Scientific Institutions." The seminar featured presentations by Dr. Samir Boudinar, Director of the Al-Hokama Center for Peace Research, and Dr. Mohamed Jamal, a researcher at the Heritage Revival Office of Al-Azhar. 

Dr. Boudinar opened the seminar by emphasizing the Council's commitment, under the leadership of His Eminence Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, to prioritizing the revival of Islamic heritage across various disciplines. He highlighted that preserving this heritage is a crucial step that forms the basis of contemporary intellectual discourse within the Muslim world and expands into broader realms of human knowledge. Dr. Boudinar further explained that discussing Islamic heritage is central to the intellectual identity of the Islamic nation, reflecting its deep-rooted connection to its heritage which profoundly shapes its thought over the ages.

The Director of the Al-Hokama Center for Peace Research highlighted the ongoing challenge of reviving and promoting Islamic theological heritage in a comprehensive and scholarly manner using modern tools. This challenge is faced by scientific institutions, intellectual elites, and academic leaders today. He noted that the Islamic theological heritage discusses fundamental issues such as the issues of belief (Aqidah), Al-Fiqh al-Akbar (The Greater Knowledge), Ilm al-kalam (the scholastic study of Islamic theology), and the remarkable discourse that guides thought and behavior.

Dr. Mohamed Jamal noted that His Eminence Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, has laid out a significant vision for making Islamic theological heritage accessible to young minds across various fields, including disciplines related to Ilm al-Kalam, Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), and linguistics. He emphasized that His Eminence the Grand Imam is dedicated to ensuring that students at Al-Azhar are well-versed in the Islamic theological heritage left by early esteemed scholars, preserving it as a legacy for future generations. Additionally, he underscored the significance of the renewal of Ilm al-Kalam to include contemporary issues that may have been overlooked by earlier scholars, ensuring the heritage remains relevant and comprehensive. 

The researcher at the Heritage Revival Office of Al-Azhar further explained that the writings on the fundamentals of Ilm al-Kalam, particularly highlighted by the esteemed Grand Imam Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, delve into the theoretical foundations established by Imam Al-Ash'ari. These efforts aim to correct beliefs and address the challenges facing the Muslim nation, termed by the Grand Imam as the "contemporary Muslim crisis." He emphasized that the primary goal of studying Ilm al-Kalam is to apply this science in addressing real-world issues and dispelling the misconceptions that arise within the Islamic community.

The Muslim Council of Elders is participating in the Rabat International Book Fair with a special pavilion that showcases over 220 publications in five languages, including 22 new titles addressing key intellectual and cultural issues. The pavilion hosts numerous discussion and cultural sessions, featuring eminent scholars, thinkers, writers, intellectuals, academics, and university professors. This effort is in line with the Council’s vision to foster peace and reinforce values of dialogue, tolerance, and human coexistence. The publications can be found in Pavilion C 18, in the Souissi district of Rabat, the capital of Morocco.