Dr. Samir Boudinar: The Muslim Council of Elders is Keen on Offering Intellectual and Cultural Works that Contribute to Peacebuilding Among Nations and Different Communities

Dr. Bennacer El Bouazzati Commends the Efforts and Initiatives of the Muslim Council of Elders and Its Leading Research Outputs in the Field of Peace Studies

Dr. Said Bentajar: The Book "Conceptualizing Peace During the European Renaissance" Reveals Significant Paths that Contributed to the Development of Modern Political Philosophy in European Thought

The Pavilion of the Muslim Council of Elders at the 29th International Publishing and Book Fair in Rabat hosted a seminar titled "Conceptualizing Peace During the European Renaissance." The seminar was presented by Dr. Samir Boudinar, Director of the Al Hokama Center for Peace Research, Dr. Bennacer El Bouazzati, former Professor at the Faculty of Letters and Humanities in Rabat, and Dr. Said Bentajar, Professor of Philosophy and Logic at Hassan II University in Casablanca.

At the beginning of the seminar, Dr. Samir Boudinar pointed out that the book "Conceptualizing Peace During the European Renaissance" by its author Dr. Bennacer El Bouazzati is an important publication regarding the study of peace at the beginning of the European Renaissance. He emphasized that the Muslim Council of Elders published this book as part of its mission to promote a culture of human fraternity, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence, shedding light on all intellectual and cultural publications contributing to the creation and construction of peace among nations and different communities.

Dr. Bennacer El Bouazzati praised the efforts and initiatives of the Muslim Council of Elders and its research in the field of peace studies, indicating that the idea for the book "Conceptualizing Peace During the European Renaissance" originated from a lecture organized by the Al Hokama Center for Peace Research. He also provided historical insights into the emergence of the concept of "peace" among various philosophers in European history, starting from the Middle Ages, and the historical development of the concept of peace in European thought, illustrating the evolution that occurred in European thought from the fourth to the fourteenth century AD, and the debates and differences that accompanied this development.

Dr. Said Bentajar, Professor of Philosophy and Logic at Hassan II University in Casablanca, affirmed that the book reveals significant paths that contributed to the development of modern political philosophy in European thought, starting from the emergence of the concept of the "social contract." He added that this book tracks the evolution of several concepts regarding the mechanisms of system development in Europe throughout history, as well as some discussions and heresies encountered by the concept of "peace" and the emergence of mental methodologies in thinking.

The Muslim Council of Elders is participating at the International Publishing and Book Fair in Rabat, with over 220 editions in 5 different languages, including 22 new releases that address the most important intellectual and cultural issues. Additionally, the council is organizing a number of discussion and seminars with the participation of scholars, thinkers, writers, intellectuals, academics, and university professors. This stems from the council's vision and its mission aimed at promoting peace and fostering the values of dialogue, tolerance, and coexistence. The council's pavilion is located at booth C18 at the OLM Souissi site in Rabat.