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    Two Winners from Senegal and Nigeria Receive ICESCO “Bayan” Award for Creative Expression in Arabic Language

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         Two winners from Senegal and Nigeria received yesterday December 8, 2020, the “ICESCO Bayan Award” for Creative Expression in the Arabic Language at the headquarters of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) in Rabat.

    The winners are Abdullah Gay, from Senegal, student at Dar al-Hadith al-Hassania in Morocco, and Redwan Abu Midi Akanbe, Nigeria, student at Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Institute for Traditional Education Morocco. Each winner received USD2,000 in prize money.

    Given the COVID-19-related exceptional circumstances, a face-to-face award ceremony to honor all winners proved challenging. ICESCO began transferring the prize money to remaining winners from different categories, age groups, and countries. The winners are:

    • Wan Massina Al Muwaiheb Bin Massoudin, Madrasah Irsyad Zuhri Al Islamiah, Republic of Singapore. (Children category)

    • Abdul Hadi Muayad bin Haji Azrul, Al-Falaah School, Sultanate of Brunei. (Children category)

    • Nasir Sabi, Osman Rijovi School in Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Boys and girls category)

    • Adeeba Wei Sani, Institute of Religious Missions in Galle, Thailand. (Boys and girls category)

    • Riaz Subacic, Faculty of Islamic Studies – University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Youth)

    • Ko Abdullah Hakim bin Ko Solong, Malaysia University of Science, Malaysia. (Youth)

    ICESCO DG at “Forum for Promotion of Peace:” No Substitute for Collective Effort to Build Consensus on Humanity’s Emerging Issues

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), called for seizing the opportunity that the COVID-19 pandemic offered to carefully reflect and join efforts on multiple emerging issues that require new consensus. The DG enumerated emerging issues such as stem cell research, genetic engineering, and artificial intelligence. He said that the crisis has opened new horizons that humanity has never explored, and we should be able to grasp them and build a new consensus on them.

    The statement was part of the academic paper Dr. AlMalik presented during his participation in the 7th “Forum for the Promotion of Peace in Muslim Communities.” The videoconference kicked off on Monday and the event will last for a three-day period under the theme: “Human Values After Corona: Reviving Virtues in a Time of Crisis,” under the auspices of H.R.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates. Ministers, representatives of governments and international organizations, religious leaders, high-level personalities, and hundreds of thinkers, academics, and researchers also participated in the event.

    The DG made his academic presentation into two parts. The first section diagnosed the humanitarian and health crises the world is currently experiencing. He warned that those who trade in tragedies have turned the sufferings of many societies into a profitable business so that global corporations can make fortunes at the expense of the poor and needy. He also cited the example of the vaccine war between laboratories and producing companies, which has caused a loss of confidence and raised suspicions among many people around the globe about the effectiveness of these vaccines.

    Dr. AlMalik devoted the second part of his presentation to the importance of federating efforts to solve new problems related to future technology crises. The DG pointed out in the section that the world is on the verge of a revolution that will shape the political, social, cultural systems, and even ecosystems. Unless there are monitoring and regulation of future innovations that impact human nature, we will inevitably be left behind in the course of history, he continued.

    Dr. AlMalik stressed that we must re-examine the complex reality in close collaboration with scientists, researchers, and designers of modern technologies throughout the world, to rationalize scientific research and artificial intelligence. He added that both concepts should serve humanity and their supreme interests while remaining under their close control.

    ICESCO DG stressed that the globalization of legislation poses a major challenge, as the impacts of contemporary technology are no longer limited to a specific geographical area.  He added that if we do not keep ourselves abreast of these changes in humanitarian efforts going beyond all laws, we will be limiting our reactions and discussions on past issues and disputes.

    At the end of his presentation, Dr. AlMalik called for in-depth knowledge, collective diligence, and working closely with scientists and researchers in these new fields to understand the effects and transformations that will enable taking proactive decisions.

    ICESCO Participates in Virtual International Forum on Arabic Future in Indonesia

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) took part in the international virtual forum on December 5, organized by Sunan Kalijaga Islamic University (UIN) in Indonesia under the theme “The Future of Arabic Language in Indonesia: a look from both within and outside.” The videoconference marked the launch of the Ph.D. program at the Arabic Language Teaching and Teachers’ Qualification Department at the University.

    The forum brought together the representative of the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs; UIN Rector; Dean of the Faculty of Education Sciences and Teachers’ Qualification; General President of the Federation of Arabic Language Teachers in Indonesia, and several experts in Arabic teaching to non-Arabic speakers from Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and the Sudan.

    Mr. Adel Bouraoui, Advisor to the Director-General (DG) on ICESCO’s External Centers and Academic Chairs on Arabic Language, represented ICESCO in the forum. In his address at the opening session, Mr. Bouraoui reaffirmed ICESCO’s willingness, under its new vision, to help the Islamic world’s universities interested in teaching the Arabic language. ICESCO’s Center of Arabic for non-Arabic Speakers will help universities strengthen the linkage between ICT-powered scientific research and the systems of the teaching of Arabic to non-Arabic speakers in all school stages, epitomized in the project of “ICESCO University Chairs on Teaching Arabic to non-Arabic Speakers”.

    The enrolment in Arabic language courses has been on the rise in Indonesian universities and the number of Ph.D. programs in the field of Arabic language for non-Arabic speakers has increased.

    ICESCO Calls for Support to People with Disabilities in Fight against COVID-19

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    On the occasion of the celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) pays tribute to persons with disabilities and calls on the members of the international community to take the necessary measures to support these persons to counter the health, social, and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected this category of people more than others.

    ICESCO also affirms that the disability challenge, faced by approximately one billion people in the world, necessitates joining efforts and using modern technological means and applications of artificial intelligence to help these persons and integrate them into societies. We must also offer them every opportunity to develop their skills, enable them to fulfill their potential, accomplish their dreams, and contribute to building the post-COVID-19 world.

    In this regard, the Organization reiterates its commitment to continue according to a special priority to persons with disabilities in its action programs, projects, and activities, and to further work on the implementation and application of the initiatives it has launched, including “The Societies We Want,” aimed at disseminating knowledge and carrying out innovative programs that will contribute to building healthy, peaceful, and inclusive societies to improve the course of humanity’s future.

    ICESCO Takes Part in 3rd Session of Islamic Organization for Food Security General Assembly

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    The Islamic World for Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) participated in the 3rd session of the General Assembly of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS), held 2-3 December 2020, in Ankara, Turkey. The event was held under the title: “Sustainable development of food security in the OIC region.”

    Representatives of specialized international organizations, ministers, and experts in the field of agriculture and food security participated in the videoconference.

    The meeting discussed the importance of cooperation among Member States to address the current challenges and develop a strategy for food security in the Islamic world. The session also focused on the importance of establishing a food security reserve for OIC and facilitating access to food in the Member States.

    The goal can be met through coordinating food stock policies, monitoring the countries’ food security situation, adopting IOFS’ action plan and its implementation mechanisms, forming steering committees for strategic agricultural commodities, the project committees affiliated with it, and approving the proposed regional centers of excellence.

    The participants also examined the proposal of establishing the Islamic Food Processing Association and developing national gene banks as stipulated in OIC’s Agenda 2026 for Science, Technology, and Innovation.

    Dr. Raheel Qamar, head of the Science and Technology Sector, and several experts in the sector represented ICESCO in the videoconference. The participants emphasized the importance of strengthening gene banks in the Member States, given the strategic role the states play in the integrated management of genetic assets. 

    The participants also stressed the importance of food security governance in the Member States, combating desertification, fighting the loss of vegetation cover, taking the necessary measures to protect biodiversity in the countries of the Islamic world. The parties in the meeting also tackled the issue of grain banks and cooperation between ICESCO and other organizations.

    The IOFS, an organization affiliated with the OIC, was established in 2016 and is headquartered in Kazakhstan. The goals of the organization include providing expertise and technical knowledge to the Member States in various aspects of sustainable agriculture, rural development, food security, and biotechnology. The organization also assesses and monitors the state of food security, provides social safety nets and humanitarian aid, and combats desertification, deforestation, and erosion.

    Talks between ICESCO DG and Former President of Brazil, Lula da Silva

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), held yesterday, a videoconference with H.E. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, former Brazilian President, President of Lula Institute. The meeting explored cooperation prospects between ICESCO and Lula Institute, which deals with cooperation between Brazil, Africa, and Latin America, and focuses on social development and education issues.

    ICESCO and Lula Institute considered cooperation proposals in the field of education, particularly in Africa. The two parties also explored partnering in holding workshops, symposia, and conferences, as well as joint action to develop effective solutions to several social and humanitarian issues that affect African countries. The proposals also included inviting international organizations and bodies to develop a constructive cooperation with ICESCO and Lula Institute in this regard.

    The two parties also agreed that ICESCO would develop the proposed cooperation programs and projects to be adopted. ICESCO and Lula Institute will strive to provide the necessary funding for implementing these activities in the neediest countries and achieve the desired outcomes.

    The former President of Brazil participated in the International Virtual Symposium that ICESCO held last September, under the theme “Education and the Societies We Want Initiative,” which brought together several education ministers of ICESCO Member States as well as international specialists and experts in the field.

    ICESCO DG Meets Head of International Organizations Department at Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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    Dr. Salim Al-Malik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received yesterday, Ambassador Sheikh Salim Bin Suhail Al Maashani, head of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, during the Ambassador’s visit to ICESCO. The two parties discussed areas of cooperation and the distinguished relations between the Organization and Oman in the fields of education, science, and culture.

    During the meeting, Dr. Al-Malik outlines ICESCO’s vision and action strategy, which is based on further communication with the Member States and designing action programs and activities to meet the needs and priorities of each country. The Organization also follows an open-door policy to non-Member States, international organizations, and institutions and establishes partnerships to benefit the ICESCO Member States and Muslim communities all over the world.

    ICESCO DG referred to the Organization’s major initiatives, programs, and activities to support Member States in countering the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also reviewed ICESCO’s international conferences and symposia, which resulted in high-level participation from heads of state and government, eminent international figures, and specialized experts.

    The meeting explored ways to develop cooperation relations between ICESCO and the Sultanate of Oman, especially in educational, heritage, and scientific projects. The parties also explored the historical and present role of the Sultanate of Oman in promoting civilizational dialogue and strengthening cultural relations between peoples.

    The two sides agreed to continue the coordination and consultation on jointly organizing regional and international conferences and forums in areas of common interest in Oman.

    ICESCO and WFP Sign Strategic Cooperation

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the UN World Food Programme signed a strategic cooperation in the implementation of a set of programs and projects in several countries. The projects and programs span sustainable school feeding through conducting studies to determine the food situation in beneficiary countries, provide them with equipment, and strengthening capacities through learning from the expertise of developed countries in the field of food and nutrition.

    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General (DG), and Ms. Fatimata Sow Sidibé, Head of the World Food Program (WFP) Office in Tunisia and Morocco, signed yesterday, December 2, the agreement at ICESCO headquarters in Rabat, in the presence of several heads of sectors and departments from both organizations.

    In his address at the signing ceremony, Dr. AlMalik lauded the great role the WFP played as the largest humanitarian organization in the world in fighting hunger and ensuring food security. He also pointed out that it was high time for a cooperation between ICESCO and the WFP to permanently secure feeding to students, especially those living in difficult circumstances.

    The DG added that the signing comes after a joint ICESCO-WFP study to identify the objectives and prospects of cooperation, namely the implementation of a strategic nutrition surveillance system, capacity-building, and an innovative social, technological, and organizational model for school feeding programs.

    Ms. Sidibé expressed pleasure with the signing of the partnership agreement being the first of its kind. She added that the agreement will lead to constructive and impactful cooperation setting the groundwork for developing new legal mechanisms to allow other regional institutions and offices the opportunity to cooperate with ICESCO.

    Ms. Sidibé also said that the WFP is proud of the efforts, deployed at a record time in cooperation with ICESCO, to reach the agreement to carry out a strategic nutrition program and promote the foresight culture for preparing the leaderships of tomorrow.

    ICESCO and Hamdan Foundation Agree on Arabic Language Cooperation Program for 2021

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) held a videoconference on November 30, with the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance to explore the cooperation program for 2021 in the field of Arabic language for non-Arabic speakers. The program is part of the Hamdan bin Rashid Fund for Supporting ICESCO.

    The meeting brought together Ambassador Khalid Fathalrahman, Supervisor of ICESCO Partnerships and International Cooperation Sector; Dr. Ahmed Said Bah, Advisor to ICESCO Director-General (DG) in charge of Partnerships and International Cooperation; Dr. Majdi Haji Ibrahim, Head of ICESCO Center of Arabic Language for Non-Arabic Speakers; and Mr. Adel Bouraoui, Advisor to ICESCO DG for ICESCO’s External Centers and University Chairs in the field of Arabic language; as well as Dr. Khalifa Al Suwaidi, Member of Hamdan Foundation’s Board of Trustees and Adviser to the Foundation. The meeting also saw the participation of Professor Khawla Bahloq and Ms. Fatima Al-Hashemi.

    The two parties agreed to focus on the quality of the implementation plan of the cooperation program for 2021 through the establishment of two pilot centers and two outstanding university chairs in prestigious universities to achieve the desired scientific outreach. The plan also aims to implement specific training programs based on the technological means and digital space. The Hamdan Foundation approved the implementation plan that ICESCO presented on the project to support the teaching of Arabic language in non-Arab countries.

    At the end of the meeting, ICESCO and Hamdan Foundation commended the meeting’s pertinent proposals to develop joint programs within the framework of Hamdan Bin Rashid Fund for Supporting ICESCO and agreed to develop future projects that simultaneously respond to the orientations of the two parties.

    ICESCO and IIUM Explore Cooperation in Sciences and Scientific Research

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) held yesterday a videoconference with the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) to examine future cooperation between the Organization and IIUM in sciences and scientific research.

    Dr. Raheel Qamar, Head of the Science and Technology Sector, and several other Sector officials represented ICESCO, while Dr. Ratnawati Mohd Asraf, Deputy Rector and Dean of the Research Management Centre at the University, represented IIUM.

    During the meeting, Dr. Raheel Qamar reviewed the vision and strategy of ICESCO’s Science and Technology Sector, and highlighted its future activities and programs, noting that the Organization adopts an approach based on openness to and cooperation and partnerships with universities, given their pioneering role in developing societies.

    Dr. Asraf reiterated IIUM’s interest in cooperating with ICESCO, especially in organizing workshops and training courses in the scientific and research fields.

    The two parties agreed to organize an international training workshop on writing scientific articles and developing patents, to be held over two days during December, in addition to other capacity-building activities.

    The two parties also agreed to hold another meeting between their respective representatives and officials to explore mechanisms for joint cooperation and identify the roles of each party.