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    ICESCO Director-General Receives Credentials of Afghanistan’s Representative to the Organization

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    The Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Dr. Salim Al-Malik, received yesterday, at the Organization’s headquarters in Rabat, the credentials of MohammadHumayun Azizi, Ambassador of Afghanistan to France, as permanent representative of his country to ICESCO.

    During the meeting, Dr. Al-Malik reaffirmed that ICESCO, as part of its new vision and action strategy, enhanced communication with its Member States and designed programs and projects as per the priorities and needs of each Member State. He pointed out that cooperation between the Organization and Afghanistan will grow during in the coming period.

    Ambassador Azizi expressed Afghanistan’s keenness on ensuring constructive cooperation with ICESCO in the fields of education, science, and culture, while appreciating the excellent action that the Organization carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic and its support for the efforts of several of its Member States in facing the pandemic.

    ICESCO, the Egyptian Cultural Center and the Villa of Arts in Rabat Explored Cooperation Opportunities

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    The delegation from the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) held two separate meetings with the management of the Egyptian Cultural Center in Rabat and “Villa of Arts” to explore cooperation prospects, as part of ICESCO’s activities in promoting cultural diversity and civilizational dialogue.

    Dr. Sidra Tariq Jamil, Communication Expert at the Department of Dialogue and Cultural Diversity, and Mr. Mehdi Sebbar, Specialist at the Department ICESCO represented ICESCO in the two meetings. Ms. Heba Bahaa El Din, Administrative and Cultural Attaché, Director of the Cultural Center at the Embassy of Egypt in Morocco, represented the Egyptian Cultural Center and Ms. Naïma Slimi, Cultural Activities Officer, was the representative of the Villa of Arts.

    During the two meetings, ICESCO’s delegation reviewed the Organization’s new vision and open-door policy, examined the activities in the field of civilizational dialogue to be organized at the world level. The delegation also discussed the broad lines of cooperation between the Organization, the Egyptian Cultural Center and the Villa of Arts.

    The representatives of the Egyptian Cultural Center and the Villa of the Arts reaffirmed their willingness to cooperate with ICESCO through the organization of future activities and programs.

    ICESCO and Imam Bukhari International Scientific Research Center Sign MoU

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Imam Bukhari International Scientific Research Center (IBISRC) in Uzbekistan to promote cooperation in the field of culture. The measure is part of the celebration program of Bukhara as the Asian Region’s Capital of Islamic Culture for 2020.

    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General (DG), and Dr. Shovosil Ziyodov, Director of IBISRC, signed the memorandum, on Monday, February 1, 2021, in a virtual signing ceremony.

    The MoU provides for cooperation between the two parties in the fields of digital heritage and publishing, restoring and publicizing manuscripts, as well as co-holding international symposia on Islamic thought, philosophy, and heritage.

    The memorandum is the result of the videoconference of Dr. AlMalik with Dr. Furkat Sidikov, Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister of Uzbekistan, last August. The meeting explored the cooperation prospects in safeguarding, restoring, studying manuscripts, and training several specialists in the field in the Asian region. IBISRC in Samarkand will host the programs and activities.

    Cooperation Explored between ICESCO, Goethe Institute and the Center for Cross-Cultural Learning

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    A delegation from the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) held in Rabat two separate meetings with the administrations of the German Goethe Institute in Morocco and the Moroccan Center for Cross-Cultural Learning (CCCL) to explore cooperation in the field of civilizational dialogue.

    ICESCO’s delegation comprised Dr. Sidra Tariq Jamil, Communication expert at the Department of Dialogue and Cultural Diversity; and Mr. Mehdi Sebbar, Specialist at the Department. In attendance from the Goethe Institute were Dr. Susanne Baumgart, Director of Goethe Morocco, and Ms. Friederike Frost, Cultural Programme Officer. Dr. Farah Cherif d’Ouezzan, CCCL Director, and Dr. Abdelhay Moudden, CCCL Academic Director and founder, represented CCCL.

    During the two meetings, Dr. Tariq Jamil reviewed ICESCO’s vision founded on an open-door policy, communication, and the promotion of the values of civilizational and cultural dialogue, tolerance, and coexistence. She provided a brief overview of the Department of Dialogue and Cultural Diversity, its main plans, and future activities.

    The representatives of Goethe and the CCCL reaffirmed their willingness to cooperate with ICESCO through organizing future activities and programs that will form the agenda of upcoming meetings.

    ICESCO and Kaleela Foundation Explore Cooperation in Arabic Language for non-Arabic Speakers

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) held yesterday a coordination meeting with Jordan-based Kaleela, a foundation specialized in Arabic language learning applications, to explore cooperation prospects in Arabic language learning for non-Arabic speakers.

    Dr. Majdi Haji Ibrahim, Head of the Arabic Language Center for Non-Arabic Speakers, and Dr. Youssef Ismaili, an expert at the Center, represented ICESCO at the meeting, while Ms. Ruba Hatamleh, Director of the Kaleela Arabic language learning app program, and Mr. Mohammad Abdullah, responsible for linguistic checking and enrichment of the app, represented Kaleela.

    During the meeting, Ms. Hatamleh elaborated on the content of the Kaleela application, its levels and skills, and the wide range of its courses, while Mr. Abdullah presented the language checking tool and the tests provided to Arabic language learners.

    ICESCO’s representatives examined the application’s technical, linguistic, cultural, and skills contents, they also reviewed the services the application provides to learners along with other languages for learning the Arabic language.

    At the close of the meeting, the two parties agreed to examine ways and means of cooperation to enhance the e-learning of Arabic for non-Arabic speaking learners in the Islamic world and beyond.

    Nomination Deadline for Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Award for Education Research Extended

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    Al Faisal Without Borders Foundation, in collaboration with the Faculty of Education of Qatar University, extended the nomination deadline for Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Award for Education Research, for the academic year 2020/2021, until February 15, 2021. The annual award is dedicated to distinguished scientific researchers and includes four categories: academics, higher education students, school principals and teachers, and the best educational research.

    The Award aims at encouraging educational research among students and teaching staff, motivating the educational staff to produce adequate educational knowledge that responds to the nature of the educational system in the Arab world. The initiative also seeks to promote the dissemination of educational knowledge at the regional and international levels, from academic research teams and educational professionals from all the Arab countries, and promote comparative studies.

    The nominations for the award must submit research works published in Arabic or English. The candidates in the categories of academics, teachers, or school principals must be from one of the Arab world universities, schools, or educational institutions. In the case of joint research works, only the main researcher in the academics category is required to meet the abovementioned requirement. The Award’s Board of Trustees will oversee approving the shortlisted entries.

    The candidates cannot submit research works that have already been submitted to other awards. The main researcher, who should be proficient in Arabic for all the categories, may not submit more than one nomination. The winners of the last three annual awards cannot present their nominations. In the higher education category, the principal researcher must be a student.

    The candidates must also fill in and submit the nomination form before the deadline along with a full electronic copy of the research work via the nomination link on the Award’s website (www.alf-era.org/era), as well as a copy of a valid ID card or passport. The candidate must write his full name in Arabic as indicated in the passport.  

    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) calls upon all people interested in the fields of Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Award to participate in the ongoing annual competition (2020-2021) and wishes every success for all.

    Examination of Working Mechanism of the Jury of ICESCO Virtual Prize for Calligraphy, Patterns, and Miniatures

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    The Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, received on January 29, at the Organization’s headquarters in Rabat, Arabic calligraphy artist Dr. Mohamed Maghraoui, Professor of Medieval Civilization and History at Mohammed V University in Rabat and Abu Dhabi, Chairman of the National Committee for the Organization of the Mohammed VI Prize for the Art of Arabic Calligraphy in Morocco, to explore cooperation in the field.

    Dr. Mohamed Zine El Abidine, Head of Culture and Communication Sector at ICESCO, and Dr. Abdelilah Benarafa, Cultural Advisor to the DG, also attended the meeting that examined the arrangements for setting up the jury of the ICESCO Virtual Prize for Calligraphy, Patterns, and Miniatures and its working mechanism. ICESCO launched the Prize in November 2020, in celebration of Islamic Art Week, with the application deadline set on February 23, 2021.

    The meeting touched on the importance of organizing training workshops in Arabic calligraphy and decoration arts for young people, as part of ICESCO’s vision to support the youth, enhance talents and creativity in the field of Arabic calligraphy and ensure its sustainability as an intangible cultural heritage.

    Dr. Maghraoui appreciated ICESCO’s distinguished work and the prizes it has launched to support Arabic calligraphy artists and showcase their works. He underscored that the Organization’s virtual prize allows all calligraphers and visual artists to reveal their artistic talents in calligraphy and patterns using virtual technology.

    ICESCO General Directorate Presents its Condolences to Ambassador Khalid Fathalrahman on Passing of his Father

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    In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful;

    “O tranquil soul! Return to your Lord, well pleased with Him and well pleasing to Him, so join My servants and enter My Paradise.”  (Allah Almighty is Truthful).   

    The General Directorate of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), represented by H.E. Director-General, the heads of Sectors, Centers and Departments and staff of ICESCO, extend its sincere condolences and deep sympathy to H.E. Ambassador Khalid Fathalrahman, Supervisor of the Partnerships and International Cooperation Sector, Head of the Department of Civilizational Dialogue at ICESCO, on the death of his father Professor Doctor Fathalrahman Omar who passed away on Thursday afternoon January 28, 2021, at the age of 84.

    Late Fathalrahman graduated from the Faculty of Da’wa and Fundamentals of Religion (Usul Al-Ddeen) at Al-Azhar University and taught at the Faculty of Da’wa and Fundamentals of Religion at the Islamic University in Al Madinah Al Munawwarah in Saudi Arabia for more than 20 years. Throughout his professional life, May Allah bless his soul, he issued significant contributions to thought and Islamic studies.

    On this sad occasion, we pray Almighty Allah to shower the deceased with His infinite mercy, and grant his bereaved family strength and solace.

    “We surely belong to Allah and to Him we shall return”.

    ICESCO Director-General: Youth Training and Capacity-Building is an ICESCO Priority

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    The Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, reaffirmed that youth training and capacity-building is a topmost priority for the Organization under its new vision and action strategy. He stated that the leadership incubator that ICESCO launched at the end of 2020 will be followed by 10 incubators designed to equip the Islamic world youth with the future required leadership skills in educational, scientific, and cultural fields.

    The DG then watched video-clips and listened to introductory presentations on the new strategy and programs of the Sector of Culture and Communication that a group of young interns at ICESCO prepared under the supervision of the Chief of the Sector and its experts. Dr. AlMalik expressed his ambition that by the end of 2021 interns would outnumber staff members and that youth from all Member States would come to conduct internships at the Organization.

    Posing for a photo with the young interns, ICESCO DG lauded the work and creative ideas of the interns, which reflect the benefits from the expertise of the staff of ICESCO. He also stressed that ICESCO will continue implementing the initiatives to contribute to capacity-building, training, and rehabilitation of the Islamic world youth for a better future for them and their countries and that the Organization will announce the launch of the “Youth Council.”

    Launch of Project to Support Women and Young People in Côte d’Ivoire in Partnership between ICESCO and Alwaleed Philanthropies

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the National Commission for Education, Science, and Culture of Côte d’Ivoire signed an agreement to implement the Project of “Countering COVID-19 Effects through Supporting Innovation and Entrepreneurship among Women and Youth.” The project is part of the partnership between ICESCO and Alwaleed Philanthropies to support the efforts of 10 African countries to mitigate the impact of the pandemic.

    The signing ceremony took place today, Tuesday, January 26, 2021, via videoconferencing, with the participation of Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General (DG), and Mr. Adama Diawara, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, President of the Ivoirian National Commission.

    In his address at the ceremony, the DG reaffirmed ICESCO’s sustained efforts to support its Member States in mitigating the impact of COVID-19. The efforts are part of the Organization’s new vision that is based on promoting communication mechanisms with the Member States and identifying their respective needs and priorities.

    The DG also expressed his thanks to ICESCO’s partner, Alwaleed Philanthropies, for its generous support for ICESCO’s humanitarian and social initiative to assist 10 African countries, including Côte d’Ivoire. H.R.H. Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal Al Saud chairs the Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

    Mr. Adama Diawara congratulated ICESCO for the outstanding initiatives, programs, and activities the Organization has launched and implemented during the pandemic to support its Member States’ efforts and build their capacities to mitigate the pandemic’s impact. He also commended the assistance Alwaleed Philanthropies provided to Côte d’Ivoire through its partnership with ICESCO.

    At the close of the ceremony, the project’s Memorandum of Understanding was signed. The project aims to nurture the sense of entrepreneurship among women and young people, especially in rural areas, as well as workers in the informal sector through the local production of hygiene products and preventive equipment. It also aims to promote women and young people’s innovation and entrepreneurship skills and disseminate new hygiene practices to foster public health awareness and facilitate the restructuring of economic activities in Côte d’Ivoire.

    ICESCO provided in June 2020, in partnership with Alwaleed Philanthropies, humanitarian aids consisting of food items and medical products valued at USD40,000. Underprivileged people received the aid to mitigate the impact of the pandemic and protect against the virus.

    Over the course of four decades, Alwaleed Philanthropies has provided support, spent more than SAR15 billion, and implemented over 1000 projects in more than 189 countries across the globe. Ten Saudi female members managed the projects, benefiting more than one billion people around the world, regardless of gender, race, or religion. Alwaleed Philanthropies collaborates with a range of philanthropic, governmental, and educational organizations to combat poverty, empower women and youth, develop communities, provide disaster relief, and create cultural understanding through education. Together, we can build bridges for a more compassionate, tolerant, and accepting world.